A preliminary evaluation of the implementation of a radiation protection program for the lens of the eye in Korean nuclear power plants

被引:5
作者
Kong, Tae Young [1 ]
Kim, Si Young [2 ]
Cho, Moonhyung [2 ]
Jung, Yoonhee [3 ]
Son, Jung Kwon [2 ]
Jang, Han [1 ]
Kim, Hee Geun [4 ]
机构
[1] Chosun Univ, Dept Nucl Engn, 309 Pilmun Daero, Gwangju 61452, South Korea
[2] Korea Hydro & Nucl Power Co Ltd, Cent Res Inst, 70 Yuseong Daero 1312 Beon Gil, Daejeon 34101, South Korea
[3] Korea Res Inst Stand & Sci, Safety Measurement Inst, 267 Gajeong Ro, Daejeon 34113, South Korea
[4] Uiduk Univ, Div Energy & Elect Engn, 261 Donghaedaero, Gyeongju 38004, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
关键词
Lens dose; Dose limit; Radiation protection; Nuclear power plant; Thermoluminescent dosimeter;
D O I
10.1016/j.net.2021.04.003
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
Epidemiological research has revealed that radiation exposure can cause cataracts. The Korean nuclear regulatory body has proposed the reduction of the occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye from 150 mSv/y to 100 mSv/5y, with an additional limitation of not exceeding 50 mSv/y for a specific year, taking into account the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. This means that radiation workers should receive the same level of radiation safety for the lens of the eye as for whole-body protection. Korean nuclear power plants (NPPs) are conducting research to establish the radiation protection program for the lens of the eye. In terms of the preliminary results of the implementation of the radiation protection program for the lens of the eye dedicated to Korean NPPs, this review article summarizes the current state of understanding of the regulations, technical guidance, eye lens dosimeters, and radiation field conditions resulting in lens dose. (c) 2021 Korean Nuclear Society, Published by Elsevier Korea LLC. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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页码:3035 / 3043
页数:9
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