• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6203-6207
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• 2012

방사선이용 기관의 증가에 따라 방사선안전규제의 수요도 지속적으로 증가하고 있으므로 방사선안전규제의 합리화를 위한 객관적인 근거자료를 도출하기 위해서 방사선안전관리자를 통한 실질적인 일반화된 측정도구를 개발하고자 하였다. US NRC NUREG 1556(방사성물질에 대한 통합지침) Vol 1~21의 내용, 원자력안전법 등의 내용을 근거로 예비문항을 작성하여 국내 방사선이용 허가기관의 약 10%에 해당되는 방사선안전관리자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 요인분석 20개 문항에 대해 3개의 요인이 추출되었다. 요인1은 '방사선안전관리 규제요건', 요인2는 '실질적인 안전규제의 부합성', 요인3은 '방사선원 분류'관련으로 각각 명명하였다. 각 요인의 분산 설명력은 요인1이 40.140%, 요인2가 13.721%, 요인3이 6.556%로서 전체 60.417%의 설명력을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 도출된 방사선안전규제 측정도구를 사용하여 방사선안전규제 기준을 도출한다면 국제기준에 적합할 뿐만 아니라 현장의 방사선안전관리자에게 실용성 있는 기준을 제시할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2012

방사선안전을 수행하는 방사선안전관리자를 대상으로 실제적인 방사선안전규제 수준을 파악하여 합리적인 안전규제 제도를 마련하는데 필요한 근거자료를 도출함으로써 방사선안전규제의 효율성과 편의성을 극대화할 수 있는 차별화된 규제에 도움이 되고자 하였다. IAEA의 RS-G-1.9 (2005), NRC의 NUREG Vol. 1~21 등과 국내 원자력안전법의 내용을 근거로 전체 약 10%에 해당되는 방사선이용기관의 방사선안전관리자를 대상으로 설문조사하였다. 피폭관리에 대한 요건($3.32{\pm}0.910$)이 가장 높은 인식수준을 나타냈고, 관련 서류의 기록, 비치, 보관에 대한 요건($2.84{\pm}0.826$)은 가장 낮은 인식수준을 나타냈다. 방사선원 현황 및 관리 요건, 시설 요건, 측정 및 오염관리 요건, 측정 장비 및 감시기 작동 요건, 교육 및 훈련 요건, 피폭관리 요건에서 산업기관이 의료기관보다 규제가 더 엄격해야 한다는 인식수준을 나타냈다. 방사선안전규제 수준이 산업기관과 의료기관에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있다는 것은 규제관련 그 원인이 존재하는 것이므로 실제적인 규제내용을 재평가해 볼 필요가 있음을 시사한다. 향후 연구에서는 국내 기관특성별로 규제요건을 개발하는 과정이 이루어질 필요가 있고, 기관특성을 고려하여 방사선안전규제를 수행한다면 편의성을 극대화한 안전규제를 달성할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2021

Various types of high-precision radiotherapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), tomotherapy (Tomo), and stereotactic body radiation therapy have been available since 1997. After being covered by insurance in 2015, the number of IMRT cases rapidly increased 18-fold from 2011 to 2018 in Korea. IMRT, which uses a high-beam irradiation monitor unit, requires higher shielding conditions than conventional radiation treatments. However, to date, research on the shielding of facilities using IMRT and the current understanding of its status are insufficient, and detailed safety regulation procedures have not been established. This study investigated the recommended criteria for the shielding evaluation of facilities using medical linear accelerators (LINACs), including 1) the current status of safety management regulations and systems in domestic and international facilities using medical LINACs and 2) the current status of the recommended standards for safety management in domestic and international facilities using medical LINACs. It is necessary to develop and introduce a safety management system for facilities using LINACs for clinical applications that is suitable for the domestic medical environment and corresponds to the safety management systems for LINACs used overseas.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.226-236
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• 2021

Objectives: Concerns have been raised about the possible health effects of radon on both workers and consumers with the spread of social attention to the impact of radon exposure. Thus, an entire raw material handling workshop was investigated, and standards for radon levels in the workplace were newly established at 600 Bq/m³. However, regulations on the management of workers exposed to radon are still insufficiently developed. Therefore, by comparative analysis of overseas and domestic radon-related regulations for workplaces, this study aims to suggest improvement plans of protection regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) for the prevention of health disorders of radon-exposed workers. Methods: For overseas case studies, we consulted radon-related laws and reports officially published on the websites of the European Union (EU), the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) government agencies. Domestic law studies were conducted mainly on the Act on Protective Action Guidelines against Radiation in the Natural Environment and the OSH Act. Results: In Europe, the basic safety standards for protection against risks arising from radon (Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM of 5 December 2013) was established by the EU. They recommend that the Member States manage radon level in workplaces based on this criterion. In the U.S., the standards for workplaces are controlled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Action on radon in the UK is specified in "Radon in the workplace" published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Conclusions: The Act on Protective Action Guidelines against Radiation in the Natural Environment mainly refers to the management of workplaces that use or handle raw materials but does not have any provisions in terms of protecting naturally exposed workers. In the OSH Act, it is necessary to define whether radon is included in radiation for that reason that its current regulations have limitations in ensuring the safety workers who may be exposed to naturally occurring radon. The management standards are needed for workplaces that do not directly deal with radon but are likely to be exposed to radon. We propose that this could be specified in the regulations for the prevention of health damage caused by radiation, not in Article 125 of the OSH Act.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2024

Meat products such as ground meat and freshly packaged meat are known to be one of the primary food sources for foodborne illnesses. While 17 countries internationally allow irradiation treatment to ensure the hygienic safety of these products, Korea currently has no such regulations. In this study, a survey was performed targeting 1,000 individuals from the general public and 70 employees from the industrial sector about the need to establish domestic irradiation treatment regulations for meat products and the perception of food irradiation technology. The results showed that 78.4% of the general public and 81.4% of industrial employees responded that it is necessary to establish irradiation treatment regulations for meat products. The main reason for this was that irradiation treatment can help prevent food poisoning by ensuring the microbiological safety of the products. Besides, 94% of the general public responded that they would purchase irradiated meat products if the regulations were activated, and 66% of industrial employees expressed their intention to use irradiation treatment technology. This response indicates positive public acceptance and industrial applicability of food irradiation technology. In addition, this study suggested that continuous research to ensure safety, promotion, and education through various media had to be conducted as the supplementation for food irradiation technology before its application.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

테크니슘$(^{99m}Tc)$은 현재 핵의학 분야에서 진단용 방사선원으로 가장 널리 쓰이고 있는 방사성 동위원소 중 하나이다. 일반적으로 테크니슘은 $^{99m}Tc$ Generator라 불리는 장치 안에서 모핵종인 $^{99}Mo$의 붕괴를 통해 생산되는데, $^{99}Mo$과 $^{99m}Tc$에서 비교적 높은 방사선을 방출하기 때문에 이를 차폐하기 위하여 주로 납으로 제작되어 있다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서 비교적 사용 빈도가 높고 교정 방사능이 500 mCi인 일본 제품을 대상으로, 최대 방사능량 적제조건에서 차폐용기 표면으로부터 10 cm, 100 cm에서 각각 2.0 mSv/h, 0.02 mSv/h를 초과하지 않아야 한다는 국내 법적 제한치를 만족시키는지 여부를 GEANT4를 이용하여 시뮬레이션하였다. 계산 결과 용기 밖으로 방출되는 방사선량이 법적 기준치를 초과하지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2024

As a global effort for eco-friendly, the ship building is making great efforts to develop ships using low-carbon, eco-friendly alternative fuels. Nuclear energy, one of several eco-friendly alternative energy sources, is evaluated as an effective alternative for future ships by minimizing carbon emissions and securing economic feasibility with low power generation cost. However, although appropriate regulatory requirements are necessary for commercialization of nuclear powered ships, there are currently no regulatory requirements for nuclear powered ships in Korea. In this study, accordingly, domestic and international regulatory requirements related to nuclear powered ships were reviewed, matters to be considered in terms of safety when developing domestic marine nuclear reactor regulatory requirements were derived, and a licensing regulatory system for nuclear powered ships was derived.This study is expected to be used as basic reference data when developing regulatory requirements for nuclear powered ships.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2018

Background: Effluent Concentration Limits (ECLs) were re-evaluated via direct calculation using dose coefficients based on radiation protection quantity introduced in Korea and the intrinsic breathing rates of Korean residents. Materials and Methods: The re-evaluated ECLs were compared with the domestic standards given in the Notice of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC), as well as with ECLs specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Results and Discussion: The relative ratios of the re-evaluated ECLs to the currently applied domestic standards differed depending on the radionuclide type, but it was clearly shown that, for tritium ($^3H$) and radiocarbon ($^{14}C$), which significantly affect radiological dose to the public during the normal operation of nuclear power plants, the re-evaluated ECLs were higher than the domestic standards. This implies that Korean standards are relatively conservative. Conclusion: The re-evaluated results for each age group showed that $^{131}I$ (radioiodine), one of the significant radionuclides, had the lowest values, but nonetheless, the domestic standards for radioiodine were lower than the ECLs given in the CFR and the re-evaluated ECLs via a method given in the CFR.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2023

Radiation and radioisotopes have a high value in terms of utilization that can be used in convergence with various fields. However, due to the specificity of radiation, the use of radiation and radioisotopes is more difficult than in other industrial fields and also involves complex regulations. There are no clear industrial technology standards in these fields. Therefore, the growth of the radiation industry, especially including small companies, is being delayed. Since industrial technology standards play an important role in providing an institutional basis for the continuous development and settlement of domestic technology, the development of technical standards for the radiation and radioisotope industries can lead to systematic growth of the domestic radiation industry. To this end, the technology classification of the radiation industry was promoted and classified into 7 major categories, and detailed classification was divided according to the characteristics of each technology. In addition, a demand and perception survey on the need for industrial technology standards was conducted on RI licensed institutions and companies, and as a result, 61.4% responded that it was necessary, and in particular, they recognized the need for radiation safety(63.3%). In this paper, the technical classification for the radiation field is presented as the first step in the development of industrial technical standards for the radiation industry. In addition, the plan of the current status information and preparation of standard procedures of each category will be discussed.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2014

국내 갑상선암 환자의 발병률이 증가함에 따라 방사성요오드 치료가 필요한 환자가 증가하고 있다. 방사성 요오드 치료에 이용되고 있는 캡슐용기들 중 1.1 GBq과 5.5 GBq의 국산제품에 설계도면을 바탕으로 차폐체를 구현한 후 366 keV 이상에 감마선들에 대하여 캡슐용기의 방사선 누설선량을 GEANT4 전사모사를 이용하여 평가하였다. 치료용 I-131 캡슐용기 누설선량을 측정하기 위해 각각의 용기에 대하여 용기 표면에서 10 cm 거리 및 100 cm 거리에서의 누설선량을 측정하였다. 용기표면에서 10 cm 거리와 100 cm 거리에서의 누설선량 측정은 방사형으로 발생되는 방사선을 위치별로 측정하기 위해 $10{\times}10{\times}10cm^3$ 부피의 정육면체 형태의 물 팬텀(phantom)을 상부, 상부측면, 측면, 하부측면, 하부 다섯 방향에 설치하여 누설선량을 계산하였다. 용기별로 5개 방향에서 용기표면으로 부터 10 cm, 100 cm 거리에서 전산모사를 수행한 결과 법적 허용기준인 10 cm 거리에서 2.0 mSv/h, 100 cm 거리에서 0.02 mSv/h 이하의 선량 규정과 비교하였을 때 법적기준치보다 현저히 낮은 누설선량이 방출되는 것을 확인하였다.