• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

Background: The use of radiation and radioisotopes in Korea has been increasing each year, and its impact on economy and industry is expected to be increasing progressively following the development of industrial technology and the expansion of their usage. To establish and supporting policies for industries using radiation and radioisotopes, it is necessary to check the status of related industries accurately, as well as to gather data required to establish plans for industrial development by studying both revenues and economic scale (contributing to revenue). Materials and Methods: To analyze the status of utilization, surveys were carried out on 6,621 organizations engaged in nuclear operations handling radiation and radioisotopes pursuant to the Nuclear Safety Act as of end 2014, on 33,471 medical institutions using radiation generators for medical and diagnostic purposes pursuant to the Medical Service Act, and on 2,218 organizations using radiation generators for animal diagnostics pursuant to the Veterinary License Act. Results and discussion: The overall status of the domestic radiation market including the number of user organizations, that of employees, and the size of distributions (imports, productions, and exports) with which the scale of domestic radiation market can be judged showed a growth trend compared to the previous year, though the number of employees for radiation operation in industrial sector, research sector, education sector, military sector, and power plants (nuclear power plants) and the size of imports was reduced somewhat. Conclusion: It is expected that data acquired through periodic surveys on the status of utilization would be utilized practically in establishing governmental policies related to the promotion of usage of radiation and radioisotopes, and also be utilized widely in cultivating and developing the industry efficiently to invigorate the related industries.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2022

In this study, we have investigated the shielding evaluation methodology for facilities using kV energy generators. We have collected and analysis of safety evaluation criteria and methodology for overseas facilities using radiation generators. And we investigated the current status of shielding evaluation of domestic industrial radiation generators. According to the statistical data from the Radiation Safety Information System, as of 2022, a total of 7,679 organizations are using radiation generating devices. Among them, 6,299 facilities use these devices for industrial purposes, which accounts for a considerable portion of radiation. The organizations that use these devices evaluate whether the exposure dose for workers and frequent visitors is suitable as per the limit regulated by the Nuclear Safety Act. Moreover, during this process, the safety shields are evaluated at the facilities that use the radiation generating devices. However, the facilities that use radiating devices having energy less than or equal to 6 MV for industrial purposes are still mostly evaluated and analyzed according to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 49 (NCRP 49) report published in 1976. We have investigated the technical standards of safety management, including the maximum permissible dose and parameters assessment criteria for facilities using radiation generating devices, based on the NCRP 49 and the American National Standards Institute/Health Physics Society N.43.3 reports, which are the representative reports related to radiation shielding management cases overseas.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the proton therapy system at Samsung Medical Center (SMC-PTS) including the proton beam generator, irradiation system, patient positioning system, patient position verification system, respiratory gating system, and operating and safety control system, and review the current status of the SMC-PTS. Materials and Methods: The SMC-PTS has a cyclotron (230 MeV) and two treatment rooms: one treatment room is equipped with a multi-purpose nozzle and the other treatment room is equipped with a dedicated pencil beam scanning nozzle. The proton beam generator including the cyclotron and the energy selection system can lower the energy of protons down to 70 MeV from the maximum 230 MeV. Results: The multi-purpose nozzle can deliver both wobbling proton beam and active scanning proton beam, and a multi-leaf collimator has been installed in the downstream of the nozzle. The dedicated scanning nozzle can deliver active scanning proton beam with a helium gas filled pipe minimizing unnecessary interactions with the air in the beam path. The equipment was provided by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd., RayStation from RaySearch Laboratories AB is the selected treatment planning system, and data management will be handled by the MOSAIQ system from Elekta AB. Conclusion: The SMC-PTS located in Seoul, Korea, is scheduled to begin treating cancer patients in 2015.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.418-426
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• 2021

이 연구는 방사선 발생장치 제조업체 종사자와 의료기관 종사자들 간의 방사선안전관리에 대한 인식을 알아보고 적극적인 대처능력과 안전수준을 향상시키는데 기초자료로 활용하기 위하여 연구조사하게 되었다. 방사선에 대한 지식, 태도 실천 점수는 성별, 연령, 결혼상태, 직종, 직위, 현 직장근무기간, 직장 총 근무기간, 방사선 관련 유사업무 유무, 매뉴얼 비치 여부, 방어 시설유지 여부, 방어 장비보유 수, 방사선 안전교육 여부, 특수건강검진 여부, 방사선 용어인지 여부와 관련이 있었으며, 특히 방사선 관련 직종에서 방사선사의 지식 점수가 가장 높았다(p<0.05). 방사선 안전관리는 방사선제조업체 종사자 및 의료기관 종사자 모두 방사선 노출에 적극적인 방어 노력이 필요하며방사선 안전관리를 위해서는 지침 준수, 주기적인 교육, 시설보강, 매뉴얼 작성, 특수 건강검진 등 제도적 장치가 필요하다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2005

In this study, radiation sensor tips are fabricated for remote sensing of X or gamma ray with inorganic scintillators and plastic optical fiber. The visible range of light from the inorganic scintillator that is generated by radiation source is guided by the plastic optical fiber and is measured by optical detector and power-meter. Two kinds of sensor tips are designed and fabricated such as film type and powder type. Many kinds of inorganic scintillators are used to fabricate both sensor tips, and the different wavelength of emitting lights from them are measured to determine the optimal inorganic scintillator which has maximum light output. As a radiation source X-ray generator and Ir-192 are selected to test a performance of sensor tip. It is expected that the fiber-optic radiation sensor is widely used in nuclear industry and medical applications due to its special characteristics such as good flexibility, easy in processing, long lengths and no interference to electro magnetic field.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2014

A nationwide survey on radiation safety management in Korean animal hospitals was conducted. By 2013, 53 radiation generators were registered as veterinary medical devices (41 X-ray generators and 12 computed tomography scanners). Additionally there were six approved laboratories for radiation equipment and protection facility, and five approved laboratories for radiation exposure of employees, respectively. By March 2013, 2,030 out of 3,829 animal hospitals operated radiation-generating devices. Among these devices, 389 (19.2%) out of 2,030 were not labeled with the model name and 746 (36.7%) were not labeled with production dates. Thus, most veterinary X-ray generators were outdated (42.6%) and needed replacements. When periodic inspections of 2,018 animal hospitals were performed after revision of the Veterinarians Act in 2011, the hospitals were found to be equipped with appropriate radiation generators and protection facilities. Among 2,545 employees exposed to radiation at the hospitals, 93.9% were veterinarians, 4.3% were animal nurse technicians, and 18% held other positions. Among 169 employees supervised by administrators, none of those had a weekly maximum operating load that exceeded $10mA{\cdot}min$. This study suggests that the radiation safety management system of animal hospitals was general good.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.327-335
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• 1995

원자로의 가동중지 중이나. 재장전시 중기 발생기의 세관검사 및 보수작업을 병행하면 원전의 운전정지보수기 간을 현저하게 단축할 수 있다. 이때 원자로가 설치되어 있는 수조의 냉가수가 중기발생기내로 유입되는 것을 막는 장비로써 노즐댐이 있다. 노즐댐의 설치는 고방사선환경과 제한된 공간에서 작업을 해야 하는 특수성 때문에 작업자들이 기피하는 현상을 보인다. 현재 쓰이고 있는 무거운 노즐댐은 노즐댐설치 및 제거작업에 장애가 되는 가장 큰 요인이다. 본 논문에서는 노즐댐의 재질선정과 구조설계를 병행하여 현재 쓰이고 있는 노즐댐보다 가벼우면서도 굽힘강성 대 무게비와 비 강도가 증가된 노즐댐을 설계하였으며, 탄소섬유강화 복합재료로 경량노즐댐을 제작 완료하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1023-1026
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• 2013

위 펄스형 방사선에 노출된 전자장비는 전자소자 내부에서 발생되는 전자-정공쌍(EHP)과 이들이 형성한 순간 광전류로 Upset, Latchup, Burn out 과 같은 다양한 피해를 입게 된다. 이와같은 손상은 군무기체계나 우주항공 장비의 경우 군전력 손실이나 장비의 기능정지로 나타나 국가적으로 큰 손실을 초래할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 펄스형 감마방사선으로 부터 전자장비/소자를 보호하기 위한 방호기술개발의 일환으로 '방사선 감지 및 제어장치'를 구현하고 대표적으로 군장비에 사용되는 전자소자에 대한 기능검증을 시도하였다. 펄스 방사선에 Latchup 및 Burn out 손상특성을 나타내는 LM118 소자에 개발한 '방사선 감지 및 제어장치'를 적용하여 펄스방사선 조사시험을 수행한 결과 LM118이 안전하게 보호됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 1995

GM 계수관을 방사선 검출기로서 사용하고, 검출기의 신호를 디지탈 펄스로 변환하는 펄스처리회로와 디지탈 통신방식의 하나인 FSK(frequency shift keying) 변복조회로를 설계하였으며, 휴대용 무전기로 송수신되는 방사선 검출신호를 방사선량과 방사선량율로 개인용 컴퓨터의 화면에 표시하는 단일채널 무선 방사선측정 시스템을 개발하고 성능을 평가하였다. 성능검증 실험에서 펄스를 입력한 경우와 검출기에 방사선을 조사시킨 경우 펄스처리회로에서 약 5V의 동일한 디지탈 펄스가 출력되었고, 무선통신계통에서도 입력과 출력이 왜곡없이 송수신되고 있음을 확인하였다. 검출기에 표준방사선원(Cs-137)으로 방사선을 조사시켜 선량률을 측정한 결과 측정오차는 조사된 선량률의 10% 이내를 나타내었다. 본 시스템은 국내에선 처음으로 설계되었으며, 향후 다중채널로 구성하여 실시간 개인방사선피폭선량계, 방사선감시기 등 여러 용도의 방사선측정기에 응용함으로써 방사선방어에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.37-51
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• 1993

본 연구에서는 환기장치로 제어하는 환경인 라돈 표준실 및 라돈 발생기로부터 이론적으로는 Jacobi모델 이론을 사용하여 라돈 자핵종의 농도를 계산하였으며, 실험적으로는 두 발생 조건으로부터 채취된 시료를 알파스펙트럼 분석법에 의해 측정 분석하여 그 농도를 결정하였다. 이론적인 계산치와 실험적인 측정결과를 비교해 본 결과 매우 잘 일치되는 좋은 결과를 얻게 되었다. 따라서 이러한 연구는 실내 라돈환경에서 라돈 자핵종의 알파방출체에 의한 내부피폭선량을 보다 정확히 평가하고, 라돈 자핵종의 개별 농도를 신속히 결정하는 데 크게 기여할 것이라 사료된다.