Ex) Article Title, Author, Keywords
Ex) Article Title, Author, Keywords
Korean Journal of Medical Physics 2016; 27(3): 156-161
Published online September 30, 2016
Copyright © Korean Society of Medical Physics.
Sung Ho Kim*†, Bu Hyung Lee*†, Soo Il Kwon*, Jae Seok Kim*, Gi-sub Kim†, Min Seok Park†, Haijo Jung†
When air discharged from a radioisotope production facility is contaminated with radiation, the public may be exposed to radiation. The objective of this study is to manage such radiation exposure. We measured the airborne radioactivity concentration at a 30 MeV cyclotron radioisotope production facility to assess whether the exhaust gas was contaminated. Additionally, we investigted the radioactive contamination of the air filter for efficient air purification and radiation safety control. To measure the airborne radiation concentration, specimens were collected weekly for 4 h after the beginning of the radioisotope production. Regarding the air purifier, five specimens were collected at different positions of each filter—pre-filter, high-efficiency particulate air filter, and charcoal filter—installed in the cyclotron production room. The concentrations of F-18, I-123, I-131, and Tl-201 generated in the radioiodine production room were 13.5 Bq/m3, 27.0 Bq/m3, 0.10 Bq/m3, and 11.5 Bq/m3, respectively; the concentrations of F-18, I-123, and I-131 produced in the radioisotope production room were 0.05 Bq/m3, 16.1 Bq/m3, and 0.45 Bq/m3, correspondingly; and those of F-18, I-123, I-131, and Tl-201 generated in the accelerator room were 2.07 Bq/m3, 53.0 Bq/m3, 0.37 Bq/m3, and 0.15 Bq/m3, respectively. The maximum radiation concentration of I-123 generated in the radioiodine production room was 1,820 Bq/g, which can be disposed after 2 days. The maximum radiation concentration of Tl-202 generated in the radioisotope production room was 205 Bq/g, and this isotope must be stored for 53 days. The I-123 generated in the radioiodine production room had a maximum concentration of 1,530 Bq/g and must be stored for 2 days. The maximum radiation concentration of Na-22 generated in the radioisotope production room was 0.18 Bq/g and this isotope must be disposed after 827 days. To manage the exhaust, the efficiency of air purification must be enhanced by selecting an air purifier with a long life and determining the appropriate replacement time by examining the differential pressure through systematic measurements of the airborne radiation contamination level.
KeywordsAirborne radiation concentration, Air purifier, Multi-channel analyzer
pISSN 2508-4445
eISSN 2508-4453
Formerly ISSN 1226-5829
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