Effective Dose Evaluation of NORM-added Consumer Products Using Monte Carlo Simulations and the ICRP Computational Human Phantoms
| Author | Hyun Cheol Lee, Do Hyeon Yoo, Mauro Testa, Wook-Geun Shin, Hyun Joon Choi, Wi-Ho Ha, Jaeryong Yoo, Seokwon Yoon, Chul Hee Min* |
| Journal | Applied Radiation and Isotopes |
| Volume | Vol. 110; 230-235 |
| Published | April 2016 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.01.002 |
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential hazard of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) added consumer products. Using the Monte Carlo method, the radioactive products were simulated with ICRP reference phantom and the organ doses were calculated with the usage scenario. Finally, the annual effective doses were evaluated as lower than the public dose limit of 1 mSv y−1 for 44 products. It was demonstrated that NORM-added consumer products could be quantitatively assessed for the safety regulation.