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    20 July 2016 Volume 36 Issue 4
      
    Dose assessment from ground exposures due to releases of airborne radionuclides after nuclear power plant accidents
    Yang Duanjie, Li Wei, Li Yang, Mao Yuxian
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  197-199. 
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    Airborne radionuclides released from nuclear power plant after accidents can be deposited on the ground. Ground exposures can become an important part of offsite public exposure. The projected public doses of 60Co, 137Cs and 90Sr, resulted from ground exposures are evaluated in this paper, including external exposure from ground shine and inhalation of resuspended material with radionuclides physical removal and resuspension processes considered.
    Simulative experiment study on explosion venting in radioactive waste incineration furnace
    Zheng Bowen, Zhang Hong, Ruan Jiasheng, Chu Haoran, Jia Chengming, Xu Wei
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  200-205. 
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    Deflagration or explosion is possible in the radioactive waste incineration furnace in some unexpected conditions and accidents. The venting measure is necessary to decrease the furnace inner pressure of deflagration and explosion into a safety scope. In order to learn the explosion venting process and the main factors, CH4 of similar combustion feature with the waste pyrloysate gas, is used as the simulative gas in the certain explosive condition to simulate the deflagration or explosion process. The result shows: the peak inner pressure of incineration furnace is nearly invariable when the vent open pressure is in 0.5—2.0 kPa. The peak inner pressure is the power function of the ratio of the vent area and the inner surface area if the vent open pressure,the gas characteristic and container shape are confirmed and the effect of venting tube is not considered. However, the venting tube and the buffer space out of the furnace are significant to venting process.
    Analysis of 58Co activity concentration in primary coolant during PWR oxygenation shutdown
    Zhang Liying, Xing Ji, Mao Yawei
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  206-210. 
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    In the process of oxygenation operation during cold shutdown, the 58Co release peak in the primary circuit can reach the value of about hundreds GBq/t, which has a notably effect on the occupational exposure and the shutdown process. This paper introduces the PWR oxygenation shutdown. Several key factors affecting the 58Co activity concentration in the primary coolant during oxygenation shutdown are analyzed, including the primary coolant chemistry, material composition of steam generation tubes, mid-cycle shutdowns, the purification of chemical and volume control system. Based on these factors, some proposals are proposed.
    Effects of gamma ray on the expression of BMP pathway related genes in human hepatocytes
    Yin Jingjing, Li Jianguo, Qin Xiujun, Li Gang, Huang Liqun, Yuan Hui, Wen Jianhua
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  211-217. 
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    To study the irradiation effects at different doses (0.1, 0.2, 0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0 Gy) and different time (6,12,24 h) on the expression of BMP pathway related genes in human hepatocytes by real-time quantitative PCR. Results Solution curves of β-actin, BMP2, BMP7, BMPR1A, BMPR1B, and BMPR2 with different doses and time were single peak, showed the specific amplification. The expression levels of BMP2 were positively correlated with time; the expression levels of BMP7 were negatively correlated with time at doses of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 Gy, and positively correlated with dose at 12 and 24 h after irradiation; the expression levels of BMPR1A were positively correlated with time at doses of 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 Gy; the expression levels of BMPR1B were positively correlated with time at doses of 0.2, 0.5, and 1.0 Gy, and negatively correlated with time at dose of 4.0 Gy; the expression levels of BMPR2 were negatively correlated with dose at 12 h after irradiation.
    Effects of lyceum barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) on peripheral blood and bone marrow mononuclear cells of X ray irradiated mice
    Li Wenbo, Pang Hua, Zhou Jing, Wu Hong, Jiang Rong
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  218-223. 
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    Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) has anti radiation damage effect. Animal models of radiation injury were established by exposing Kunming mice to the linear accelerator X ray once. The irradiated mice were given intra-peritoneal injection with NS, LBP 50 mg/kg, LBP 100 mg/kg and LBP 200 mg/kg for 14 days respectively. The counts of WBC, RBC, PLT in peripheral blood and BMNCs were recorded BMNCs cell cycle cell apoptotic ratio and BMNCs surface adhesion molecule CD49d and CD44 were detected to illuminate the molecular mechanism of LBP in sheltering radiation injured haematogenesis. Experimental results show that: After irradiation, the mice were observed drank and ate less than before, slow of movement, lethargy, messy hair and poor of glossiness, demonstrating the success of radiation damage model establishment; At the same time, NS group compared with the normal control group, Peripheral blood WBC, RBC, PLT and BMNCs count decreased significantly (p<0.05), the cell proliferation of BMNCs was significantly decreased (p<0.05), the proportion of cells in S phase significantly decreased (p< 0.05), G0/G1 phase cell percentage was significantly increased, the apoptotic rate of BMNCs cells increased significantly (p< 0.05), cell adhesion molecule CD49d and CD44 expression was significantly reduced (p< 0.05); At the same time, compared with the NS groups, the results of LBP groups showed that the numbers of peripheral blood cells and BMNCs significant increased (p<0.05), the cell proliferation of BMNCs was significantly increased (p< 0.05), the proportion of cells in S phase increased significantly (p<0.05), G0/G1 phase cell percentage was significantly decreased, the apoptotic rate was significantly lower (p< 0.05), adhesion molecule CD49d and CD44 expression was significantly higher (p< 0.05). In summary for BMNCs, LBP may enhance cell proliferation, accelerate cell cycle transition from G0/G1 phase to S phase, reduce apoptotic ratio and up-regulate the expression of cell surface adhesion molecules CD49d and CD44, and finally promote the recovery of hematopoietic function in mice after radiation injury.
    Investigation of indoor radon concentration and γ dose rate in urban and rural areas of Chengdu
    Xu Lipeng, Deng Xiaoqin, Ge Liangquan, Shuai Zhenqing, Lin Ye, Guo Cheng, Zhou Junyu
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  224-231. 
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    This investigation used solid state nuclear track detector and thermolumiescence dosimeter to measure 100 buildings’ indoor radon concentrations and γ dose rates of the urban and ruralareasin Chengdu. After comparative analysis of the results according to the measuring time, construction structures, stories, the building materials and the metope decoration materials, the results show that the average indoor radon concentration of towns and villages are respectively (39.5±18.1)Bq/m3 and (38.2±16.3)Bq/m3, which are both lower than the world average; theaverage γ dose rate of towns and villages are respectively (120.1±16.1) nSv/h and (124.4±16.7) nSv/h, which have no correlation with radon concentration. The study found that the indoor radon concentration is higher in summer; the indoor radon concentrations of low-risebuildings are higher than that of high-rise buildings because greatly influenced by the environment. With the stories increase the radon concentration isreduced; the building materials and the metope decoration materials of the wall have significant influence on indoor concentration.
    Treatment technique selection of radioactive spent resin for engineering application
    Yan Cangsheng, Liang Yongfeng, Zhan Shiquan
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  232-239. 
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    This paper introduce treatment method of spent resin in the world, study and analyze the advantage and disadvantage of them, and give the principle and suggestions of engineering application selection.
    Research for the determination of radiocarbon in environmental water by bubbling and CO2 direct absorption
    Yang Hailan, Bao Li, Ma Xiongnan, Gao Zequan, Meng Liping, Ren Xiaona
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  240-243. 
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    After the analysis and comparison of the four methods (precipitate, direct absorption, benzene synthesis and AMS) used in determining radiocarbon, bubbling and direct absorption methods were adopted to measure 14C environmental water. 50 L water was put into flask, then H3PO4 was added, and the DIC in water sample was dissolved to form CO2 by nitrogen bubbling. Released CO2 is trapped in a sodium hydroxide molar solution before being precipitated as calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate from water is acidified to release CO2. CO2 is absorbed by Carb-sorb E measured by LSC. The recovery was proven to be 90.3% and the limit detection is 0.2 mBq/L.This method was used to analyze different water samples of Fujian province results of radiocarbon activity concentrations of which are between 1.31—10.26 mBq/L.
    Preliminary study on general requirements for environmental monitoring of nuclear power plants in China and the United States
    Huang Donghui, Liu Jiacheng, Yuan Zhilun, Li Hongyu, Zhang Yanxia, Yue Huiguo
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  244-248. 
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    In this paper, the management mechanism of environmental monitoring and general technical requirements of environmental monitoring program for NPPs in China and the United States were reviewed. Facing current situation of environmental monitoring in domestic NPPs, some suggestions were also put forward to improve the management of environmental monitoring for NPPs in China.
    Investigation for total radioactivity abnormal ratio in underground water of Jinzhong city of Shanxi province
    Du Junmei , Cheng Lin
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  249-251. 
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    Investigation of gross α and gross β activity in water from five sampling sites of Shanxi province were made in common water period and dry season in 2013 and 2014. The activity concentration of Uranium, Thorium, Radium and Potassium were also determined. The results confirmed that gross α activity of underground water in Jinzhong were all higher than gross β activity. Moreover, it was significantly higher than the limit of Sanitary standard for drinking water. The pH of groundwater in Jinzhong was 7.79 and its CO2-3content was 299.9 mg/L. Weak alkaline enviroment and higher CO2- 3content are helpful to form Uranium complex in water which can cause the increase of Uranium concentration. Lower Potassium concentration and higher Uranium concentration caused gross α of groundwater in Jinzhong city were all higher than gross β.
    Overview on safety standards of International Atomic Energy Agency
    Zheng Junzheng
    RADIATION PROTECTION. 2016, 36(4):  252-259. 
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    As the International Atomic Energy Agency's safety standards have an important international influence, this paper briefly describes the relevant information of the International Atomic Energy Agency to develop safety standards. At the same time, the paper has collected and compiled a list of all kinds of safety standards, so as to facilitate the readers to use for reference.