The Experience of the environmental radiation monitoring at Fukushima I nuclear accidents

Mitsuoka, Shinichi

JAEA is supporting activities concerning the accident of the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, with every possible effort in close cooperation with research sections, facilities and sites in JAEA and its retired employees. As a member of JAEA, I took a part in environmental radiation monitoring, soil sampling in areas outside than a radius of 20 km from the power plant, supporting evacuee for their momentary return home in the 20 km evacuation zone, body radioactivity survey and health consultation hot line to public. Through my experience of the Fukushima support, I came to believe that it is important to do one's best while always caring about feelings of the inhabitants and giving the top priority to ensuring safety.