scholarly journals Usefulness of the whole-body counter for infants and small children (BABYSCAN) as a risk communication tool after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant incident

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaharu TSUBOKURA ◽  
Yuko NABESHIMA ◽  
Michio MURAKAMI ◽  
Tsuyoshi NEMOTO ◽  
Toshiyuki KAMBE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Body Counter ◽  
Whole Body Counter ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi

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

scholarly journals Whole-body counter surveys of over 2700 babies and small children in and around Fukushima Prefecture 33 to 49 months after the Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident

2015 ◽  
Vol 91 (8) ◽  
pp. 440-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryugo S. HAYANO ◽  
Masaharu TSUBOKURA ◽  
Makoto MIYAZAKI ◽  
Akihiko OZAKI ◽  
Yuki SHIMADA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Fukushima Prefecture ◽  
Body Counter ◽  
Whole Body Counter ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi

scholarly journals Measurement and communication: what worked and what did not in Fukushima

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
R. Hayano
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Internal Exposure ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
External Exposure ◽  
External Dose ◽  
Exposure Levels ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Body Count

The accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant contaminated the soil of densely populated regions in Fukushima Prefecture with radiocaesium, which poses risks of internal and external exposure to the residents. However, extensive whole-body-count surveys have shown that internal exposure levels of residents are negligible. In addition, data from personal dosimeters have shown that external exposure levels have decreased, so the estimated annual external dose of the majority of people is <1 mSv in most areas of Fukushima. Despite these reassuring data, many problems remain in Fukushima, many of which are psychosocial rather than radiological. This article will discuss the roles of measurement and communication in the postaccident phase based on 5 years of experience.

As a resident and a counsellor

2021 ◽  
pp. 014664532110153
Author(s):  
Maiko Momma ◽  
Ryoko Ando
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Local People ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi

At the time of the accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in 2011, I was living in Iwaki City with my two children and my husband. With our home damaged by the tsunami and the deteriorating status following the situation at the nuclear power plant, we spent 2 years as evacuees before returning to Iwaki City. Subsequently, I decided to work as a radiation counsellor in the Suetsugi district of Iwaki City. I would like to describe my experience of taking measurements and helping to communicate with the residents while respecting the lives of local people.

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