Radiation safety challenges and radioactive waste management in the “Dose Assessment Building for Advanced Radiation Emergency Medicine (DAB)” at QST
摘要
This article describes radiation safety challenges and countermeasures at the Dose Assessment Building for Advanced Radiation Emergency Medicine at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST). Established in March 2021 with financial support from Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), the building assesses doses received by patients from internal exposure to actinides. Radioactive waste generated during research activities, including efforts to reduce its volume, requires continuous management and improvement. These efforts are essential for the sustainable operation of the bioassay laboratory, particularly for compliance with a dual regulatory framework and for controlling increased liquid waste associated with humidity management.