• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.369-385
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• 2008

부지감시 및 조사의 목적은 운영 전, 운영중 및 폐쇄 후 단계에서 변화가 예상되는 주요 부지특성을 지속적으로 감시함으로써 방사성폐기물처분장의 성능평가 및 설계에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하는 것이다. 부지감시의 단계별 주요내용은 다음과 같다. 운영전 단계에는 부지의 적합성 평가 및 처분장 건설과 운영에 필요한 주요 부지특성을 감시하며, 운영 중 단계에는 안전하고 효율적인 운영과 환경에 미치는 영향을 판단하기 위하여 주변지역을 포함하여 주요 부지특성을 감시한다. 폐쇄 후 단계에는 처분장의 방사성 물질로 인한 영향을 사전에 예방하고, 처분장의 장기적 안전성을 위하여 필요한 주요 부지특성 항목을 감시한다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2021

The article summarises the status and competence of UJV Rez, a. s. (up to 2012, the Nuclear Research Institute Rez, Czech Republic) in the field of radioactive waste (RAW) management as a company managing of 95% of institutional radioactive wastes in Czech Republic. UJV Rez a. s. has been one of the Czech Republic's key research and engineering institutions in the field of nuclear energy production since 1955. The company processes and conditions prior to storage 95% of so-called institutional RAW and is the principal partner of the state with respect to the research support of the Czech deep geological repository development project. UJV Rez a. s. boasts its own accredited radiochemical analytical test laboratory, unique of its kind in the Czech Republic. Of equal importance is UJV Rez's active participation in a range of international organisations and associations and its involvement in wide range of international projects, and so as European projects. One of them is EU funded project PREDIS: Pre-disposal management of radioactive wastes, that has started at September 2020, focused on the field of low level radioactive waste (LLW) and intermediate level radioactive waste (ILW) pre-disposal.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2016

Objectives: A clean India is the responsibility of all Indians. One of the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Initiative) is to bring about behavioural changes regarding healthy sanitation practices. While large-scale programs in India have increased latrine coverage, they have to some extent failed to bring behavioural changes ensuring optimal latrine use, including the safe disposal of child faeces, which is a significant source of exposure to faecal pathogens. Hence, this study was done to explore child faeces disposal practices in rural West Bengal and to elicit the determinants of unhygienic faeces disposal. Methods: Data collection was done using an interview method among the mothers of 502 under-5 children, following a pre-designed, semi-structured schedule during house-to-house visits in a set of villages in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. Results: The prevalence of unsafe disposal of child faeces was 72.4%, and maternal education, per capita income, and water source were found to be significantly associated with unsafe child faeces disposal. Conclusions: This study draws attention to the unsafe disposal of child faeces in this area of India and raises questions about the efficiency of sanitation campaigns in rural India that focus on expanding coverage rather than emphasizing behavioural changes, which are crucial to ensure the safe disposal of child faeces. Thus, it is urgently necessary to strengthen efforts focusing on behavioural changes regarding the safe disposal of child faeces in order to minimise adverse health outcomes.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.286-294
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• 2019

Background: At the end of the'Waste Drug Disposal Project', collection and disposal of waste drugs remain a social issue. Objective: This study aimed to provide suggestions to improve the drug waste management system in Korea by comparing domestic and overseas relevant programs. Methods: This is a comparative study between South Korea, Australia, Canada, France, and the US. These overseas countries were selected because they have been operating waste drug management programs continuously to date. Comparison was conducted by a pre-determined analysis frame including legal regulation, enforcement program and its performance. Results: All selected countries except Australia had legal regulations on drug wastes. The US had the largest variety of drug waste disposal methods. Canada had recommended that pharmacies actively participate in drug waste withdrawal programs. France had the largest variety of methods to promote relevant programs, including window sticker, SNS, and app, as well as the highest level of awareness and participation. Australia had the lowest level of awareness and participation in pharmaceutical waste management programs. Pharmaceutical companies took responsibility of paying for these programs in the selected overseas countries. Conclusion: Further efforts should be made to establish a clear guideline including the role of pharmaceutical companies, and to develop various methods for the public to be aware of appropriate ways of disposing drug wastes in Korea.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.13-27
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• 2017

국내 의료용 방사성폐기물 자체처분과 관련하여 심사과정에서 많은 보완을 거치게 되고, 이 과정을 통과함에 많은 어려움을 겪고 있다. 이에 따라 의료용 방사성폐기물의 자체처분시 기본적인 가이드라인을 제시함으로써 의료기관의 방사성 폐기물 처리효율을 높이고자 한다. 2015년부터 2016년까지 국내 15개 의료기관의 의료용 방사성폐기물 자체처분 절차서 및 계획서 작성 시 보완 요청된 사항들을 비교 검토하였으며, 이와 관련하여 원자력 안전법 관련 규정을 기준으로 방사성폐기물 자체처분 시 서류작성에 필요한 세부 작성안 들을 도출하였다. 한국원자력안전기술원의 대표적인 보완요청사항들로는 비가연성 폐기물의 처분방법, 자체처분 예정 폐기물의 저장방법, 폐기물 자체처분의 정당성 및 자체처분 전 조치사항, 배기필터의 기준방사능 및 보관기간 산출, 폐기물 수량 측정 용기 보유 여부 및 증빙자료, 감마카운터 사용 시 측정효율 증명자료 첨부임을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 의료 방사성 폐기물 자체처분 가이드라인 구축을 통해 방사성동위원소 핵종 및 발생유형별 분류기준 등을 명확히 제시하였다. 이를 통해, 자체처분 서류 작성에 따른 시간의 단축과 업무대행 지출비용이 발생되지 않음을 확인할 수 있었고 방사성 폐기물의 장기간 보관에 따른 보관시설의 저장효율이 좋아지고 경제적 비용도 절감됨을 알 수 있었다. 본 가이드라인을 바탕으로 방사성폐기물 자체처분의 실무적인 어려움을 겪고 있는 관계자들의 업무효율 향상에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.74-84
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to get an implication on teacher education program, by exploring the difficulties pre-service elementary teachers have with their science lessons. 37 pre-service teachers were requested to write an anecdote about their science lessons during their 4 week practicum. By analyzing these anecdotes, the difficulties were grouped into several categories by the researcher, and then reconfirmed by the pre-service teachers themselves. The result showed that there were far more difficulties with practical work (cases: 48), than with content knowledge teaching (cases: 17). Among practical work related difficulties, the most frequent cases were: 1) when they have unexpected result different from scientific theory (cases: 10), 2) when they teach process skill and usage of lab equipments (cases: 8), and 3) when they do not have enough preparation for practical work (cases: 7). Unlike the result of preceding research on secondary pre-service teachers, there was no affective aspect problems. These difficulties also can be divided into 'problems' and 'dilemmas'. Whereas 'problems' can be settled by removing obstacles, 'dilemmas', a conflict-filled situation, require choices between competing values or aims. The use of scientific language, the decision on the level and amount of knowledge they teach, and disposal of unexpected experiment results caused such dilemmas in science lessons. The research results imply practical work should be more strengthened in the elementary teacher education program. And both teacher educators and pre-service teachers need to understand that practical teaching is a complex enterprise accompanying some 'dilemmas'. The role of science teachers as managers of dilemmas could be considered.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.2356-2365
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• 2023

Characterization, dismantling and pre-disposal management of irradiated graphite (i-graphite) have an important role in safe decommissioning of several nuclear facilities which used this material as moderator and reflector. In addition to common radiation protection issues, easily volatizing long-lived radionuclides and stored Wigner energy could be released during imprudent retrieval and processing of i-graphite. With this regard, among all cutting technologies, abrasive waterjet (AWJ) can successfully achieve all of the thermo-mechanical and radiation protection objectives. In this work, factorial experiments were designed and systematically conducted to characterize the AWJ processing parameters and the machining capability. Moreover, the limitation of dust production and secondary waste generation has been addressed since they are important aspects for radiation protection and radioactive waste management. The promising results obtained on non-irradiated nuclear graphite blocks demonstrate the applicability of AWJ as a valid technology for optimizing the retrieval, storage, and disposal of such radioactive waste. These activities would benefit from the points of view of safety, management, and costs.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2008

With the rise in membrane applications, residuals management has become a growing challenge for membrane system. The primary residuals of MF/UF (microfiltration/ultrafiltration) system results from the wastes generated during backwashing. Many regulatory agencies, utilities, and water process engineers are unfamiliar with the characteristics and methods for treatment and disposal of membrane residuals. Therefore, this study was performed to investigate the backwash residuals water quality from the pressurized system with and without pre-coagulation, and to suggest approaches for the backwash residuals treatment. Pressurized MF system was installed at Guui water intake pumping station and operated with raw water taken from the Han River. We compared performances with and without the recycling backwash residuals at flux conditions, 50 LMH and 90 LMH with and without pre-treatment (coagulation). Based on the results, recycling of backwash residuals in pressurized system with pre-coagulation showed applicability of backwash residuals managements. Moreover, the recovery rate also increased up to over 99%.

• 청정기술
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.355-369
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• 2013

재생 원료인 바이오매스를 이용한 에너지 생산에 있어서 경제성은 가장 중요한 인자 중 하나이다. 이러한 관점에서 슬러지 혐기소화에 의해 생산되는 바이오가스는 다른 바이오매스에 비해 매우 저렴하며 처분 비용 절감으로 얻는 이익이 부가적으로 발생하기 때문에 경제성이 매우 높다. 슬러지 혐기소화에서 기질의 가수분해 속도는 전체 소화 성능을 결정짓는 인자이며 혐기소화 속도를 향상시키기 위한 슬러지 전처리 기술이 많이 개발되었다. 슬러지 전처리는 생물학적, 열 가수분해, 초음파, 기계적 방법 등 다양한 기술이 실제 시설에 적용되었다. 전처리는 슬러지 가용화를 촉진하고 고형물을 감소시키면서 바이오가스 생산을 늘리는 등 혐기소화 효율을 향상시켰다. 본문에서는 전처리 방법의 기술적 특성을 소개하고 각 전처리 방법의 에너지 수지와 경제성을 비교하여 적절한 전처리 기술을 선정하기 위한 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 조사 결과 고온 혐기소화와 열 가수분해가 가장 경제성이 높고 다음으로 Cell rupture$^{TM}$, OpenCEL$^{TM}$, MicroSludge$^{TM}$, 초음파의 순서로 평가되었다. 경제성 평가에 있어서 슬러지의 최종 처분 비용이 가장 큰 요소가 되며 따라서 최종 처분 슬러지의 수분 함량이 경제성 평가에 결정적인 역할을 하였다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2015

1978년 고리 1호기의 상업 운전을 시작으로 현재 우리나라에서는 총 23기의 원전이 운영 중에 있다. 운영 중인 원전으로부터 방사성폐기물이 계속 발생되고 누적되어 갈 것이다. 또한 원전의 수명 연장과 신규 원전의 추가 건설 이외에도 제염해체 연구시설 등 각종 원자력 시설에서 발생하는 방사성폐기물은 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 우리나라는 최근 IAEA에서 권고하는 신 분류기준을 적용한 신분류기준에 대해 원자력안전위원회 고시를 개정하였다. 중·저준위폐기물을 IAEA 신 분류기준을 적용하여 세분화한다면, 약 98%를 차지하는 저준위 및 극저준위 방사성폐기물과 규제면제폐기물을 효과적으로 처분 할 수 있게 된다. 본 논문에서는 신 분류기준을 적용한 해외 적용 사례와 처분 방안 현황을 분석하여 국내에 적용 가능한 최적의 합리적인 적용 방안 및 해체 방사성폐기물량을 산정해 보고자 한다.