【Practical training has been completed.】Radiochemistry Experiment at Chubu Electric Power Company’s Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, Shizuoka University in the second half of FY2023

Objective/Outline

In this practical training, students will acquire basic knowledge of radioactivity and radiation through hands-on training. In the practical training for sealed RI, students will learn that different types of detectors are used for different types and energies of radiation, that exposure dose is inversely proportional to the distance from the source, and that the principle of radiation measuring instruments can be learned. In the practical training for unsealed RI, students will learn how to safely handle and manage exposure, contamination, disposal, and storage methods. In particular, students learn the measurement methods of chemical dosimetry, which is a dosimetry method using large-dose irradiation equipment. In the practical training for sealed RI, students learn that different types of detectors are used for different types and energies of radiation, that the exposure dose is inversely proportional to the distance from the source, and that the principle of radiation measuring instruments is known, and that the energy spectrum is measured to decipher the nuclide and measure the amount of radioactivity. In the practical training for unsealed RI, students learn analysis and evaluation methods by isotope dilution analysis method, and learn how to safely handle and manage tritium, which emits low-energy beta rays, including exposure, contamination, disposal, and storage methods, as well as handling and measurement methods.

Date and Time

December 23, 2023 (Sat) 11:00 – December 27, 2023 (Wed) 17:00

Location

・Chubu Electric Power Company’s Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station (Saturday, December 23 to Sunday, December 24)
https://www.chuden.co.jp/english/

・Shizuoka University (Monday, December 25 through Wednesday, December 27)
https://www.shizuoka.ac.jp/english/

Admission Capacity

Approx. 6 persons

※Travel expenses will be provided for technical college students, undergraduate students, and graduate students. However, the participants will be required to submit a report after the completion of this training. If the report is not submitted, travel expenses will not be provided.
※Working professionals are also eligible to apply, but in such cases, travel expenses will not be provided.
※You must be registered as a Radiation Worker at your home university or organization. If you are not registered, please consult with us in advance as it will take time to register. 　If you are registered at your company, you may be required to cancel your registration at your company, so please consult with us in advance.

Practical training plan

1. handling of survey meter
2. handling of GM counter and radiation measurement
3. handling of NaI(Tl) scintillation counter and γ-ray spectrometer
4. γ-ray spectrometry using Ge semiconductor detector
5. liquid scintillation counter
6. fricke-dosimeter
7. tritium measurement using proportional counters 8. isotope dilution method
8. quantitative analysis of Ca using isotope dilution method
9. operation of nuclear reactors using an operational training simulator
10. measurement of environmental radiation monitoring during an emergency at a nuclear power plant
11. performance management of radioactive gaseous waste management facilities in nuclear power plants
12. radiation control in the controlled area of a nuclear power plant

Prior Study

Please study the textbook (Radiation Measurement and Safety Handling, Second Edition) in advance. Please purchase the book from Amazon.com in advance.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%AC%AC%E4%BA%8C%E7%89%88-%E6%94%BE%E5%B0%84%E7%B7%9A%E8%A8%88%E6%B8%AC%E3%81%A8%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E5%8 F%96%E6%89%B1-%E5%A4%A7%E7%9F%A2%E6%81%AD%E4%B9%85/dp/4864741697/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QMXHR2GTHOSB&keywords=%E6%94%BE%E5%B0%84%E7%B7%9A %E8%A8%88%E6%B8%AC%E3%81%A8%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E5%8F%96%E6%89%B1&qid=1670196225&sprefix=%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

・Before participating in the training, please study the following study materials in advance.
These can be found at
https://www.open-ed.hokudai.ac.jp/nucl-eng-edu-archives/
or by clicking on the titles after ▶ below.

Introduction to radiochemistry

▶︎ Radioactive Necrosis and Radioactivity (Takumi Chikada)
▶︎ Radiative Equilibrium and Natural Radionuclides (Takumi Chikada)
▶︎ Application of RI to Chemical Analysis (Yasuhisa Oya)
▶︎ Chemical Use as a Tracer (Yasuhisa Oya)
▶︎ Nuclear Reaction[1]-What is nuclear reaction (Makoto Yanaga)
▶︎ Nuclear reaction [2]-RI production and its application to analysis (Makoto Yanaga)
▶︎Fission Reactions and Handling of Radionuclides (Makoto Yanaga)
▶︎ Hot Atom Chemical (Takumi Chikada)
▶︎ Radiation Chemistry (Yasuhisa Oya)

Application period

November 20 (Mon.): Applications will be closed as soon as the maximum number of participants is reached.

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Application Form

Precautions

Please refrain from participating in practical training if you have a fever, etc. in the two weeks prior to the training. If you have reservations for transportation, lodging, etc., please cancel them. If a cancellation fee is required, please request it later with a receipt and statement from the secretariat.

If you have any questions,
Contact: Secretariat of ANEC, Hokkaido Univ.
(Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Advanced Nuclear Safety Research and Education Center)
E-mail: anecoffice@eng.hokudai.ac.jp
Please contact the ANEC Secretariat.