著者

河村 浩孝 佐藤 義雄 木野 健一郎 渡辺 義史 相澤 大和 松浦 正和 橋田 浩二 浜口 俊明 山口 健二郎 一丸 忠志 芥川 大祐 南部 透 梅原 隆司 水野 孝之

出版者

公益社団法人 日本分析化学会

雑誌

分析化学 (ISSN:05251931)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.1, pp.57-63, 2010 (Released:2010-02-15)

参考文献数

5

被引用文献数

2 2

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Boron isotope ratios were analyzed in seven domestic analytical labs for boric acid solutions with various compositions of boron isotope abundances, using an Inductively Coupled Plasma–Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (ICP-QMS). Five sample solutions with different isotope abundances of 10B were prepared in the range of 10 to 20% by mixing two boric acid solutions containing natural B and enriched 11B, respectively. Then, the 10B isotope abundances of each sample were certified by analyzing with thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TI-MS) according to ASTM-C791-04. Results obtained from each lab have indicated good coincidences with TI-MS results. Also, the relative standard deviations of results with ICP-QMS of seven analytical labs were 0.11 to 0.81%. The measurement precision for ICP-QMS would be sufficient in terms of practical use, while taking into consideration a valid requirement required for verifying a depletion of the 10B isotope abundance in the PWR coolant, while this is greater than a nominal analytical error (relative value : 0.22%) for TI-MS shown in ASTM-C791-04.

著者

永田 暢秋 和田 弘 門井 英一 谷口 和史 渡辺 義史 生駒 英也 仙波 毅 浜口 俊明

出版者

日本保健物理学会

雑誌

保健物理 (ISSN:03676110)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.45, no.1, pp.57-64, 2010 (Released:2011-02-04)

参考文献数

7

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The zinc injection technique has been applied to many PWRs (Pressurized Water Reactors) around the world as one of the most effective countermeasures against a radiation source reduction. More than 10 years have passed since the first application of the zinc injection technique mainly in Europe and the US, and its dose reduction effect has been confirmed in each nuclear power plant. The Japan Atomic Power Company has applied the zinc injection technique to Tsuruga nuclear power plant unit 2 (PWR, 1,160 MWe, Commercial operation started in 1987) since 2005. Zinc concentration in primary coolant had been controlled around 5ppb by not more than 10 ppb. Dose equivalent rates on primary equipment and pipes were reduced about 20-30% after zinc injection. Although the dose reduction effect of 20-30% is included the various factors, it was estimated that the effect of about 10% is due to the zinc injection technique. There were no negative effects caused by the zinc injection for the plant operation, water chemistry and fuel integrity in the case of Tsuruga unit 2.