Internal Exposure Study for Nuclear Power Plant Accident and Emergency Conditions

2017 ◽  
pp. 377-383
Author(s):  
Huang Shuming ◽  
Jiang Hua ◽  
Xue Na ◽  
Liu Xinjian
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Internal Exposure ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Exposure Study ◽  
Accident And Emergency

Assessment of Internal Exposure Doses in Fukushima by a Whole Body Counter Within One Month after the Nuclear Power Plant Accident

2013 ◽  
Vol 179 (6) ◽  
pp. 663-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Matsuda ◽  
Atsushi Kumagai ◽  
Akira Ohtsuru ◽  
Naoko Morita ◽  
Miwa Miura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Internal Exposure ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Body Counter ◽  
Whole Body Counter

Public Health Concerns on Radiation Exposure After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (sp) ◽  
pp. 716-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reiko Kanda ◽  
◽  
Satsuki Tsuji ◽  
Hidenori Yonehara ◽  
Masami Torikoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Internal Exposure ◽  
Dose Measurement ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Media Reports

This study analyzes data from telephone consultations made with a research institution during approximately one year following the March 11, 2011, Fukushima, Japan, Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. Data was correlated with newspaper and online media coverage. During the analysis, many calls for consultation concerned aspects of daily life such as food, clothing, and housing and to radiation exposure during the accident. As the year of study went on, the proportion of consultation on daily life changed to more technical topics, such as dose measurement, scientific knowledge, natural radiation, and Russia’s Chernobyl accident. The topic of “children” raised the greatest number of consultations over the entire period; 20–40% of callers inquiring about soil, dose measurement and internal exposure asked also about children. Media reports on the topics consulted on were few except for those on dose measurement. The proportion of consultations on children and dose measurement may have been raised due to media reports circulating at about the same time. We concluded that it is important in postaccident risk communication that information related to daily living – especially protective measures that could be taken – and to effects on children be provided efficiently and at an appropriate timing.

scholarly journals The radiological assessment, hazard evaluation, and spatial distribution for a hypothetical nuclear power plant accident at Baiji potential site

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Mohammed Mohammed Saeed ◽  
Muneer Aziz Mohammed Saleh ◽  
Suhairul Hashim ◽  
Younis Mohammed Salih Hama ◽  
Khaidzir Hamza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Hazard Evaluation ◽  
Radiological Assessment ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Potential Site

Distrust in government and its relationship with mental health after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402096812
Author(s):  
Maiko Fukasawa ◽  
Norito Kawakami ◽  
Maki Umeda ◽  
Tsuyoshi Akiyama ◽  
Naoko Horikoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
National Government ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Fukushima Prefecture ◽  
The Government

Background: Distrust in authorities has negative effects on mental health. Aims: In this study, we aimed to explore whether the impact of distrust in government on mental health became stronger in the area heavily affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. Methods: We examined the effects of distrust in the national government on depressive symptoms three years after the accident among community residents in Fukushima prefecture using those in the Kanto area (the area surrounding Tokyo) as a control. A questionnaire survey was administered to a random sample of 1000 residents in Fukushima prefecture and 1650 residents in the Kanto area. Distrust in the national government was assessed using a four-point single-item scale. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The associations of residential area (i.e. living in Fukushima prefecture or in the Kanto area) and distrust in the national government with depressive symptoms were examined, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and disaster-related experiences using multivariate linear regression analyses. We used the interaction term of residential area and distrust in the government to explore the difference in the association between the respondents in Fukushima prefecture and those in the Kanto area. Results: Valid responses were obtained from 976 (36.8%) residents. Distrust in the government was associated with depressive symptoms and the association was stronger in Fukushima prefecture than in the Kanto area. Conclusion: The deleterious effects of distrust in the government on mental health may become more serious after a nuclear power plant accident and require careful attention during support activities in an affected area.

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