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M, V. Zhukovskii
M, V. Zhukovskii
Urals State Technical University
Urals State Technical University
Yekaterinburg
Russia

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Safety problems of radiation, electromagnetic and other dangerous influence on people
  • Date submitted
    2002-08-03
  • Date accepted
    2002-09-06
  • Date published
    2003-03-01

Analysis of radiation risks for the population of the Urals region using threshold and threshold-free models

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The main ways of radiation risks assessment are considered: linear threshold-free model and practical threshold model. New approaches to selection of radiation risk assessment threshold based on comparison of man-made exposure doses with lifetime exposure doses from natural radiation sources are proposed. The threshold of risk assessment for exposure to radon daughter products equal to 30 Bq/m3 has been proposed. Using both threshold-free and threshold models the estimates of radiation risk for the population of Sverdlovsk region exposed to natural and anthropogenic sources were made. It is shown that the contribution of technogenic training is much lower than that of permanent radiation factors - radon and medical diagnostic irradiation.

How to cite: Kruzhalov A.V., Zhukovskii M.V., Pavlyuk A.V. Analysis of radiation risks for the population of the Urals region using threshold and threshold-free models // Journal of Mining Institute. 2003. Vol. 154. p. 19-26.
Safety problems of radiation, electromagnetic and other dangerous influence on people
  • Date submitted
    2000-10-22
  • Date accepted
    2000-11-06
  • Date published
    2001-05-01

Analysis of radiation risks for the population in the impact zone of the nuclear complex enterprises of the Urals region

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It is shown that the optimal parameters for comparing the consequences of exposure of the population to different radiation sources are the expected frequency of radiation-induced cancer morbidity (radiation risk), as well as the loss of life expectancy. A methodology has been developed for a comprehensive assessment of both these parameters for the main sources of radiation impact on the population - radon and its daughter products, medical diagnostic X-ray procedures, consequences of radiation accidents in industry using any multiplicative and additive models of radiation risk extrapolation.

How to cite: Kruzhalov A.V., Zhukovskii M.V., Pavlyuk A.V. Analysis of radiation risks for the population in the impact zone of the nuclear complex enterprises of the Urals region // Journal of Mining Institute. 2001. Vol. № 5 149. p. 30-34.