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Measuring, discussing, and living together: lessons from 4 years in Suetsugi.
- Source :
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Annals of the ICRP . 2016 Supplement, Vol. 45, p75-83. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Cooperating with radiological protection experts and taking radiation measurements, the residents of Suetsugi, Iwaki City, Fukushima have been striving to reshape their lives since the accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Suetsugi lies within 30 km of the power plant, so the residents have had serious reservations about continuing their lives there since the accident. Today, radiation remains a 'line' dividing their lives, with any dose measurements directly affecting their daily decision making. Assisted by medical and scientific specialists, the residents faced this challenging situation by measuring exposures individually and then discussing the results among themselves. Since 2012, the residents of Suetsugi have been using personal dosimeters, made village-wide trips for whole-body counter tests, and measured food contamination throughout the village. The results have been shared openly between the residents. Obtaining and discussing their own data were crucial to gain understanding of various results and to practice radiological protection in their daily routine. These 4 y of experience in Suetsugi demonstrate cooperation between various stakeholders, which should be a lesson for the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01466453
- Volume :
- 45
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of the ICRP
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115288230
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0146645315615018