Japanese population dose from natural radiation

Omori, Yasutaka*; Hosoda, Masahiro*; Takahashi, Fumiaki; Sanada, Tetsuya*; Hirao, Shigekazu*; Ono, Koji*; Furukawa, Masahide*

Journal of Radiological Protection, 40(3), p.R99 - R140, 2020/09

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ab73b1

UNSCEAR and the Nuclear Safety Research Association report the annual effective doses from cosmic rays, terrestrial radiation, inhalation and ingestion from natural sources. In this study, radiation doses from natural radiation sources in Japan were reviewed with the latest knowledge and data. Total annual effective dose from cosmic-ray exposure can be evaluated as 0.29 mSv. The annual effective dose from external exposure to terrestrial radiation for Japanese population can be evaluated as 0.33 mSv using the data of nationwide survey by the National Institute of Radiological Sciences. The Japan Chemical Analysis Center (JCAC) performed the nationwide radon survey using a unified method for radon measurements in indoor, outdoor and workplace. The annual effective dose for radon inhalation was estimated using a current dose conversion factor, and the values were estimated to be 0.50 mSv. The annual effective dose from thoron was reported as 0.09 mSv by UNSCEAR and then the annual effective dose from inhalation can be described as 0.59 mSv. According to the report of large scale survey of foodstuff by JCAC, the effective dose from main radionuclides due to dietary intake can be evaluated to be 0.99 mSv. Finally, Japanese population dose from natural radiation can be assessed as 2.2 mSv which is near to the world average value of 2.4 mSv.

Simplified technique for measurement and evaluation of indoor cosmic ray dose rate using a 3 dia. spherical NaI(Tl) scintillation detector

Nagaoka, Toshi; Moriuchi, Shigeru; Sakamoto, Ryuichi; Saito, Kimiaki; Tsutsumi, Masahiro

Hoken Butsuri, 30, p.9 - 14, 1995/00

https://doi.org/10.5453/jhps.30.9

no abstracts in English

Survey on the behavior of radioactive substance in the atmosphere

*; *; *; Iida, Takao*; *; *

PNC TJ1545 93-005, 36 Pages, 1993/03

PNC-TJ1545-93-005.pdf:1.09MB

no abstracts in English

Radiation exposure in the everyday life

Hoshasen To Sangyo, (12), p.19 - 23, 1979/00

no abstracts in English

Study of an estimation method of natural radiation by aerial radiation monitoring

Nishizawa, Yukiyasu; Ishida, Mutsushi; Sanada, Yukihisa; Torii, Tatsuo

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Committee on dose assessments of Japanese population

Takahashi, Fumiaki; Ishimori, Yuu; Inagaki, Masayo*; Omori, Yasutaka*; Sanada, Tetsuya*; Sugino, Masato*; Furukawa, Masahide*; Hosoda, Masahiro*; Manabe, Kentaro; Yajima, Kazuaki*; et al.

no journal, , 

The Japan Health Physics Society (JHPS) established a committee on dose assessments of Japanese population in August, 2015. The committee consists of 12 members (researchers and technicians) who are engaged in natural radiation measurements, radiation monitoring, radiation dose assessment and so on. Discussion have been made on dose assessments for daily life exposure in Japan. At the first meeting, stragedy of the committee was discussed and terrestrial radiation, cosmic radiation. Radon and radioactivity in food were defined as the radiological source to be investigated. It was also decided that the committee also would investigate influential factors (e.g., dose assessment model, daily life pattern) on radiation dose assessments. In addition, the committee has a plan to make discussions how JHPS should undertake this issue in future. At the 49th Annual meeting of JHPS, the committee members report their activities and make discussions on radiation dose assessment of Japanese population with the participants to the meeting.

Radiation dose assessment from natural radiation; On the basis of recent data

Takahashi, Fumiaki

no journal, , 

The Japan Health Physics Society holds the 50th Annual Meeting by collaboration with Japanese Society of Radiation Safety Management. Educational Session is set for young researchers at the meeting. Public dose from natural radiation in Japan is one of the session topics. The radiation dose from natural background is announced to public following the accident at TEPCO Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP accident. Principal radiation sources are terrestrial radiation, cosmic radiation, radon and radioactivity in food. The levels of radiation dose and radioactivity are continuously investigated in Japan. As a conversion coefficient is applied to estimate effective dose from the radiation dose or radioactivity, the revise of conversion coefficient affects the result of public dose. In addition, a life-style is an influential factor on the radiation dose to public, too. Thus, the basic radiation dose and method to estimate radiation dose should be comprehended, if an expert explains the public dose.