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Planning and decommissioning of a disused Theratron- 780 teletherapy machine and the dose assessment methodology for normal and radiological emergency conditions

  • Mohamed M.Elsayed Breky ;Muhammad S. Mansy;A.A. El-Sadek ;Yousif M. Mousa ;Yasser T. Mohamed
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.238-247
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    • 2023
  • The present work represents a technical guideline for decommissioning a disused teletherapy machine model Theratron-780 and contains category one 60Co radioactive source. The first section predicts the dose rate from the source in case of normal and radiological emergency situations via FLUKA-MC simulation code. Moreover, the dose assessment for the occupational during the whole process is calculated and compared to the measured values. A suggested cordoned area for safety and security in a radiological emergency is simulated. The second section lists the whole process's technical procedures, including (preview, dismantle, securing, transport and storage) of the disused teletherapy machine. Results show that the maximum obtained accumulated dose for occupational were found to be 24.5 ± 4.9 μSv in the dismantle and securing process in addition to 3.5 ± 1.8 μSv during loading on the transport vehicle and unloading at the storage facility. It was found that the measured accumulated dose for workers is in good agreement with the estimated one by uncertainty not exceeding 5% in normal operating conditions.

A Study on the Mobilization Simulation Mode of Government Exercise for Emergency (비상대비 정부연습의 동원 시뮬레이션 모형에 관한 연구)

  • Joo, Choong-Geun;Lee, Sung-Lyong
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.10
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    • pp.476-493
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    • 2021
  • This study is on the simulation conditions of the tentative 'mobilization simulation mode'(MOBSM) and the setting option of major simulation elements. The MOBSM is a training module that practices mobilization of various institutions through a simulation computer similar to actual situations. So far, mobilization exercise(Mob-Ex) is a message simulation method, so it is necessary to convert into a MOBSM because many problems such as fragmentary and practice only by some institutions are raised. Therefore, the theoretical background and previous studies on Mob-Ex and simulation were reviewed to derive the requirements and simulated elements of the MOBSM to meet the purpose of government level exercise and to suggest the critical concepts and the direction of application. The basic requirement is to simulate the main mobilization practices by institution and provide information on the mobilization execution in a nationwide scope. The simulation elements are simulated events and flow charts by mobilization type, simulated range and level by object, simulated contents of material mobilization by institution, key simulated items, DB application, and simulated period, etc. This study will be useful for policy establishment and follow-up research for technology development of MOBSM in the future, and will accelerate the transition to practical mobilization exercise by MOBSM.

Analysis of the Cognitive Task Characteristics of Operators in Following Simulated Emergency Operating Scenarios (모의 비상운전 시나리오 수행에 따른 운전원들의 인지적 직무특성 분석)

  • 천세우;서상문;이용희;이정운;이덕헌
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1995.10a
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    • pp.278-285
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    • 1995
  • 본 논문에서는 비상운전 상황하에서 표출되는 운전원들의 직무전략 및 인지적인 특성을 도출하기 위해 운전원 교육 프로그램을 대상으로 운전원들의 직무특성을 분석하였다. 운전원들의 직무특성을 인지과정의 개입 정도에 따라 크게 Macro와 Micro로 구분하여 이들 직무특성을 잘 대변해 줄 수 있는 비상운전 시나리오를 개발하였다. 시뮬레이터를 통해 개발 시나리오에 따른 운전원들의 비상운전절차 수행과정을 비디오로 기록, 운전원들의 행동과 대화내용을 전산 분석하여 직무특성을 도출하였다.

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Assessment of effects on Arc-Furnace Load cutailment in Emergency (아크로 긴급 차단 시 계통 전압변동 영향 평가)

  • Park, Hyun-Taek;Kim, Jae-Chul;Im, Sang-Gug;Oh, Dong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2004.11b
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    • pp.57-59
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    • 2004
  • Arc-furnace is one of the large loads in the electric power system. When the arc-furnace operates, it may cause a bus voltage fluctuation in the power system, because it consumes a lot of reactive power. In this paper, we simulated this phenomenon by using a PSAF program with on-site measured arc-furnace load for different amount of cutailment load.

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Economic and Evacuation Time Analysis of Horizontally-installed Indoor Emergency Exit (하향식 피난구의 경제성 및 피난 소요시간 분석)

  • Liu, Yue;Kim, Sun-Kuk;Kim, Ki-Hyuk;Lee, Dong-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.363-373
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    • 2018
  • Evacuation facilities are installed so that people can evacuate high-rise apartment houses when it is impossible to escape fire through the front door. The households of apartment houses may escape the building in two ways, which will reduce loss of lives. This study examined the characteristics of two-way evacuation facilities, including a light-weight partition wall, shelter space at the balcony and horizontally-installed indoor emergency exit. Then, it proposed a horizontally-installed outdoor emergency exit that improved the problems of the examined facility types, and analyzed its economic-feasibility. When a horizontally-installed emergency exit instead of a traditional type to escape from fire is used, people may be more autonomous in deciding whether active evacuation is possible or not. Thus, the time required to evacuate the building with 4 different evacuation methods using the stairs and horizontally-installed emergency exit was simulated in consideration of the impact of evacuation methods that people choose on the time required for evacuation using pathfinder. Then, the simulation results were compared and analyzed. Any appropriate evacuation method to reduce the time required for evacuation was predicted, analyzed and decided. As a result of this study, it was analyzed that the high - rise apartment top - down type evacuation zone can shorten the total evacuation time compared to the staircase type.

Pre-post comparison Analysis of Patient assessment education for Emergency Medical Technicians(EMTs) (구급대원을 대상으로 한 환자평가 교육 전·후 수행도의 비교)

  • Lee, Moo-Sang;Lee, Seul-Ki;Kim, Gi-Woon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.7
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    • pp.211-219
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    • 2016
  • The current study was conducted to make pre-post comparisons of education done for 119 emergency medical technicians (EMT) on the patient assessment performance. The data are expected to offer applicable training methods and educational resources for emergency medical services. Twenty six EMT from four cities and provinces participated in the study, which was carried out from 14 to 17 December, 2015. The technicians performed a patient assessment and marked reports on simulated patients. In the course of the assessment, a pre-post evaluation of education was done using a checklist regarding the respective symptoms, such as headache, chest pain, and dyspnea. The median value (quartile value) was used as the descriptive analysis. While patient assessment scores marked 66 points (54.00-80.25) out of 100 (p<0.01) before education, there was a significant increase in the after-education scores, which reached 88.5 points (80.00-93.00). The patient assessment performances revealed a significant increase (p<.0.01) in 5 chest pain, 7 headache, and 9 dyspnea items after education. Similarly, there was an increase in wanting to meet the EMT again scale in regards to categories involved in developing positive relations with patients. Moreover, the adequacy in the patient condition reports all marked a significant increase (p<0.01) in assessment categories. The present study shows that education based on simulation practices are necessary for improvements in patient assessment performance of 119 EMT. Therefore, practical and systematic patient assessment educations may serve as a prerequisite. Further opportunities should be provided for the EMT consistently.

Multi-body Dynamic Structural Dynamic Analysis of a Canopy System for Supersonic Fighter Considering Backup Emergency Egress Conditions (대체 비상탈출 조건을 고려한 초음속 전투기용 캐노피 작동부 구조해석)

  • Kim, Dong-Hyun;Kim, Dong-Man;Kim, Young-Woo;Yang, Jian-Ming
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2007
  • In this study, analysis of structural design criteria for the canopy actuating device has been conducted considering the aerodynamic breakaway capabilities of jettisonable canopy system. Unsteady aerodynamic loads for the opened canopy configuration at passively controlled jettision mode were computed using CFD method. The general purpose multi-body finite element code, SAMCEF Mecano, is used in the implemented analyses for the passive jettision condition. The recommended altitude and speed of aircraft was suggested as design criteria of aerodynamic breakaway capability of jettisonable canopy system as a bakup egress method when normal canopy jettison sequence malfunctioned. Aerodynamic breakaway condition of jettisonable canopy was also simulated and the fracture load conditions of canopy actuator were investigated.

Evaluation of CDMA Network Based Wireless 3 Channel ECG Monitoring System (CDMA망 기반 3채널 심전도 모니터링 시스템의 평가)

  • Hong, Joo-Hyun;Cha, Eun-Jong;Lee, Tae-Soo
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.295-301
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    • 2008
  • A wireless 3 channel ECG monitoring system was developed so that it could monitor the health and movement state during subject's daily life. The developed system consists of a wireless biomedical signal acquisition device, a personal healthcare server, and a remote medical server. Three experiments were performed to evaluate the accuracy, reliability and operability, applicability during daily life of the developed device. First, ECG signals were measured using the developed device and commercial reference device during sitting and marking time and compared to verify the accuracy of R-R intervals. Second, the reliable data transmission to remote server was verified on two types of simulated emergency event using patient simulator. Third, during five types of motion in daily life, the accuracy of data transmission to remote server using CDMA network was verified on two types of event occurring. By acquiring and comparing subject's biomedical signal and motion signal, the accuracy, reliability and operability, applicability during daily life of the developed device were verified. In addition, PDA-phone based wireless system enabled subject to be monitored without any constraints. Therefore, the developed system is expected to be applicable for monitoring the aged and chronic diseased people and giving first-aid in emergency.

Performance Analysis on the IMM-PDAF Method for Longitudinal and Lateral Maneuver Detection using Automotive Radar Measurements (차량용 레이더센서를 이용한 IMM-PDAF 기반 종-횡방향 운동상태 검출 및 추정기법에 대한 성능분석)

  • Yoo, Jeongjae;Kang, Yeonsik
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.224-232
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    • 2015
  • In order to develop an active safety system which avoids or mitigates collisions with preceding vehicles such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), accurate state estimation of the nearby vehicles is very important. In this paper, an algorithm is proposed using 3 dynamic models to better estimate the state of a vehicle which has various dynamic patterns in both longitudinal and lateral direction. In particular, the proposed algorithm is based on the Interacting Multiple Model (IMM) method which employs three different dynamic models, in cruise mode, lateral maneuver mode and longitudinal maneuver mode. In addition, a Probabilistic Data Association Filter (PDAF) is utilized as a data association algorithm which can improve the reliability of the measurement under a clutter environment. In order to verify the performance of the proposed method, it is simulated in comparison with a Kalman filter method which employs a single dynamic model. Finally, the proposed method is validated using radar data obtained from the field test in the proving ground.

Creation of 3D Maps for Satellite Communications to Support Ambulatory Rescue Operations

  • Nakajima, Isao;Nawaz, Muhammad Naeem;Juzoji, Hiroshi;Ta, Masuhisa
    • Journal of Multimedia Information System
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.23-30
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    • 2019
  • A communications profile is a system that acquires information from communication links to an ambulance or other vehicle moving on a road and compiles a database based on this information. The equipment (six sets of HDTVs, fish-eye camera, satellite antenna with tracking system, and receiving power from the satellite beacon of the N-star) mounted on the roof of the vehicle, image data were obtained at Yokohama Japan. From these data, the polygon of the building was actually produced and has arranged on the map of the Geographical Survey Institute of a 50 m-mesh. The optical study (relationship between visibility rate and elevation angle) were performed on actual data taken by fish-eye lens, and simulated data by 3D-Map with polygons. There was no big difference. This 3D map system then predicts the communication links that will be available at a given location. For line-of-sight communication, optical analysis allows approximation if the frequency is sufficiently high. For non-line-of-sight communication, previously obtained electric power data can be used as reference information for approximation in certain cases when combined with predicted values calculated based on a 3D map. 3D maps are more effective than 2D maps for landing emergency medical helicopters on public roadways in the event of a disaster. Using advanced imaging technologies, we have produced a semi-automatic creation of a high-precision 3D map at Yokohama Yamashita Park and vicinity and assessed its effectiveness on telecommunications and ambulatory merits.