Visualization of radioactive contamination around the startup transformer of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 using an integrated radiation imaging system based on a Compton camera

Sato, Yuki  ; Terasaka, Yuta   ; Ichiba, Yuta*

Understanding the distribution of radioactive substances and dose-equivalent rates during the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is crucial for developing detailed decontamination plans and minimizing worker exposure to radiation. This study used an integrated Radiation Imaging System comprising a Compton camera, survey meter, and simultaneous localization and mapping device to visualize the dose-equivalent rate and radioactive contamination distribution around the startup transformer of Unit 3 at the FDNPS. While previous measurements using this system have helped visualize radioactive hotspots where radioactive contamination has accumulated in pipes or specific equipment, this demonstration test helped visualize the radioactive contamination widely distributed on the ground or concrete surfaces inside the nuclear power station. Furthermore, the reconstructed image intensity of radioactive contamination was compared with the dose rate at the target surface, showing for the first time the possibility of creating a calibration curve between the two.