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，核电一直是加拿大可靠的发电方式。放射学 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、社会责任 以及对利用核电持续发电至关重要的监管。传统方法 电离辐射防护主要基于提供人体保护。最近几年， 人们对环境脆弱性的认识有所提高，有必要对当前的辐射进行审查 保护和安全措施。电离可能会危害环境、人类和非人类生物群 污染和/或暴露引起的辐射。尽管发达国家制定了旨在 防止核技术对环境造成过度压力，可能发生的暴露威胁 事故、材料脱离监管以及故意的恶意行为。健康物理地址 安全使用辐射并保护人类、非人类生物群和环境免受有害物质的影响 暴露的影响。 NSERC/UNENE 健康物理学工业研究主席的总体目标 和环境安全将在健康物理学方面培训下一代核科学家和工程师 通过独特的和行业相关的教育经验，提高辐射防护科学 通过创新研究。本研究的目的是改善环境保护，免受放射性污染 通过测量、监测和模拟放射性材料对人类、非人类的影响来研究材料 生物体和环境。 IRC 研究计划将有助于提高加拿大和国际水平 保护环境免受电离辐射影响的安全标准。加拿大是领先者 在核研究和技术方面，出口反应堆系统并占世界供应量的很大比例 医用放射性同位素。 IRC 研究计划在未来十年扩大其核电容量 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。