NSERC-UNENE IRC in Health Physics and Environmental Safety

NSERC-UNENE IRC 健康物理和环境安全

• 批准号: 372231-2017
• 负责人: Waller, Edward
• 金额: $ 6.6万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Industrial Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=696202
• 关键词: NSERC; UNENE; IRC; Health; Physics

Nuclear power has been a reliable form of electricity generation in Canada for almost 50 years. Radiological protection of nuclear energy workers, the public and non-human biota in the environment is an ethical, social and regulatory essential for the continued production of electricity using nuclear power. Traditional approaches to protection from ionizing radiation were largely based on providing human protection. In recent years, awareness of the vulnerability of the environment has increased necessitating a review of current radiation protection and security measures. The environment, humans and non-human biota can be harmed by ionizing radiation through contamination and/or exposure. Although developed nations have regulations designed to prevent undue stress on the environment from nuclear technology, possible exposure threats can occur through accidents, materials falling out of regulatory control, and intentional malicious acts. Health physics addresses the safe use of radiation and protections of humans, non-human biota and the environment from the harmful effects of exposure. The overall objectives of the NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair in Health Physics and Environmental Safety are to train the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers in health physics through a unique and industry relevant educational experience, and to improve radiation protection science through innovative research. The aim of this research is to improve environmental protection from radioactive material by measuring, monitoring and modeling the impact of radiological materials on human, non-human organisms and the environment. The IRC research program will help improve Canadian and international safety standards on the protection of the environment from the effects of ionizing radiation. Canada is a leader in nuclear research and technology, exporting reactor systems and well as a high proportion of the world supply of medical radioisotopes. With plans to expand its nuclear capacity over the next decade, the IRC research program will ensure and improve the safety of the environment and nuclear industry in Canada and around the globe.

近50年来，核能一直是加拿大可靠的发电形式。放射 保护核能工作者、公众和环境中的非人类生物群是一项道德、社会和 和监管至关重要的继续生产电力使用核能。传统方法 电离辐射防护的主要基础是为人类提供保护。近年来， 人们对环境脆弱性的认识不断提高，因此有必要对目前的辐射情况进行审查 保护和安全措施。环境、人类和非人类生物群可能因电离辐射而受到伤害。 通过污染和/或暴露的辐射。尽管发达国家有专门的法规， 防止核技术对环境造成不适当的压力，可能的暴露威胁可能通过以下方式发生： 事故、材料失控、故意恶意行为。健康物理学地址 安全使用辐射和保护人类、非人类生物群和环境免受有害辐射的危害 曝光的影响。NSERC/UNENE健康物理学工业研究主席的总体目标 和环境安全是培养下一代核科学家和工程师在健康物理学 通过独特的和行业相关的教育经验，并提高辐射防护科学 通过创新的研究。这项研究的目的是改善环境保护， 通过测量、监测和模拟放射性材料对人类、非人类 生物与环境。IRC的研究计划将有助于提高加拿大和国际 关于保护环境免受电离辐射影响的安全标准。加拿大是领导者 在核研究和技术方面，出口反应堆系统以及世界供应的很大一部分 医用放射性同位素随着计划在未来十年扩大其核能力，IRC研究 该计划将确保和改善加拿大及周边地区的环境和核工业的安全。 地球仪。