著者

三浦 美和 林田 りか 高尾 秀明 小野 孝二 松田 尚樹

出版者

Japanese Society of Radiation Safety Management

雑誌

日本放射線安全管理学会誌 (ISSN:13471503)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.12, no.1, pp.46-53, 2013

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From October to December 2010, just before the radiological accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, 71 radiation professionals belonging to the radiation facilities in Japan were asked what they consider as a "safe" dose of radiation for themselves, their spouse, parents, children, brothers and friends. Although the "safe" dose varied widely from less than 1 mSv/y to higher than 100 mSv/y, the average dose was 35.6 mSv/y that was around the middle point between the exposure dose limits for annual average (20 mSv/y) and for any single year (50 mSv/y). Similar results were obtained from another surveys for the members of Japan Radioisotope Association (36.9 mSv/y) and for the Oita Prefectural Hospital (36.8 mSv/y). Among the family members and friends, the minimum average "safe" dose was 8.5 mSv/y for children, to whom 50% of responders claimed the "safe" dose less than 1 mSv. Gender, age and specialty of the responder also affected the "safe" dose. These findings suggest that the perception of radiation risk varies widely and that the legal exposure dose limit derived from the regulatory science may act as an anchor of safety even in radiation professionals. The different level of risk perception for different target groups in radiation professionals appears similar to those in non-professional whole population. The gap between these characteristics of real radiation professionals and the generally accepted picture of radiation professionals might take a part in a state of confusion after the radiological accident.

著者

三浦 美和 林田 りか 高尾 秀明 小野 孝二 松田 尚樹

出版者

日本放射線安全管理学会

雑誌

日本放射線安全管理学会誌 (ISSN:13471503)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.12, no.1, pp.46-53, 2013 (Released:2013-07-26)

参考文献数

21

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From October to December 2010, just before the radiological accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, 71 radiation professionals belonging to the radiation facilities in Japan were asked what they consider as a “safe” dose of radiation for themselves, their spouse, parents, children, brothers and friends. Although the “safe” dose varied widely from less than 1 mSv/y to higher than 100 mSv/y, the average dose was 35.6 mSv/y that was around the middle point between the exposure dose limits for annual average (20 mSv/y) and for any single year (50 mSv/y). Similar results were obtained from another surveys for the members of Japan Radioisotope Association (36.9 mSv/y) and for the Oita Prefectural Hospital (36.8 mSv/y). Among the family members and friends, the minimum average “safe” dose was 8.5 mSv/y for children, to whom 50% of responders claimed the “safe” dose less than 1 mSv. Gender, age and specialty of the responder also affected the “safe” dose. These findings suggest that the perception of radiation risk varies widely and that the legal exposure dose limit derived from the regulatory science may act as an anchor of safety even in radiation professionals. The different level of risk perception for different target groups in radiation professionals appears similar to those in non-professional whole population. The gap between these characteristics of real radiation professionals and the generally accepted picture of radiation professionals might take a part in a state of confusion after the radiological accident.

著者

松田 尚樹 吉田 正博 高尾 秀明 奥村 寛

出版者

日本放射線安全管理学会

雑誌

日本放射線安全管理学会誌 (ISSN:13471503)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.5, no.1, pp.25-31, 2006 (Released:2011-03-17)

参考文献数

15

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Recent amendments to the Law concerning Prevention of Radiation Hazards due to Radioisotopes, etc. and related regulations might afford the use of unsealed radioisotopes below the exemption limits outside controlled areas. This drastic change brought a great convenience to radiation workers, however, the practical management should take safety of both non-radiation workers and environments into consideration. Analysis of research activities using unsealed radioisotopes and a survey for radiation workers in Nagasaki University revealed that a number of biochemical experiments could be performed using radioisotopes below the exemption limits and that a half of respondents desired to use them in their own laboratories. Radiation safety management of those areas was also favored by most of responders, which would increase tasks of radiation safety staffs. Therefore, the rational and affordable safety management practice is required. On the basis of these results together with radiation safety managements in the U. S., Canada and the U. K., practical considerations for the use of radioisotopes outside controlled areas in Japan are discussed.