Effective dose evaluation of NORM-added consumer products using Monte Carlo simulations and the ICRP computational human phantoms

Appl Radiat Isot. 2016 Apr:110:230-235. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.01.002. Epub 2016 Jan 8.

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 1mSv y(-1) for 44 products. It was demonstrated that NORM-added consumer products could be quantitatively assessed for the safety regulation.

Keywords: Consumer products; Effective dose; ICRP referenced phantom; Monte Carlo simulation; NORM.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Consumer Product Safety*
  • Female
  • Household Articles
  • Household Products / adverse effects
  • Household Products / analysis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Exposure
  • Radioisotopes / adverse effects
  • Radioisotopes / analysis*

Substances

  • Radioisotopes