Detailed deposition density maps constructed by large-scale soil sampling for gamma-ray emitting radioactive nuclides from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saito, Kimiaki; Tanihata, Isao; Fujiwara, Mamoru; Saito, Takashi; Shimoura, Susumu; Otsuka, Takaharu; Onda, Yuichi; Hoshi, Masaharu; Ikeuchi, Yoshihiro; Takahashi, Fumiaki; Kinouchi, Nobuyuki; Saegusa, Jun; Seki, Akiyuki; Takemiya, Hiroshi; Shibata, Tokushi
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental radioactivity. Volume 139(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Deposition density maps -- Soil sampling -- Gamma-ray emitting radioactive nuclides -- Gamma-ray spectrometry -- Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP accident; Radioactivity -- Periodicals; Radiation, Background -- Periodicals; Radioecology -- Periodicals; Radioactive pollution -- Periodicals; Environmental Pollutants -- Periodicals; Radioactive Pollutants -- Periodicals; Radioactivity -- Periodicals; Radioécologie -- Périodiques; Pollution radioactive -- Périodiques; Fond de rayonnement -- Périodiques; 539.752
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.02.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0265-931X

Abstract

Abstract: Soil deposition density maps of gamma-ray emitting radioactive nuclides from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) accident were constructed on the basis of results from large-scale soil sampling. In total 10, 915 soil samples were collected at 2168 locations. Gamma rays emitted from the samples were measured by Ge detectors and analyzed using a reliable unified method. The determined radioactivity was corrected to that of June 14, 2011 by considering the intrinsic decay constant of each nuclide. Finally the deposition maps were created for 134 Cs, 137 Cs, 131 I, 129m Te and 110m Ag. The radioactivity ratio of 134 Cs– 137 Cs was almost constant at 0.91 regardless of the locations of soil sampling. The radioactivity ratios of 131 I and 129m Te– 137 Cs were relatively high in the regions south of the Fukushima NPP site. Effective doses for 50 y after the accident were evaluated for external and inhalation exposures due to the observed radioactive nuclides. The radiation doses from radioactive cesium were found to be much higher than those from the other radioactive nuclides. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Soil deposition density maps of gamma-ray emitting radioactive nuclides from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) accident were constructed for 134 Cs, 137 Cs, 131 I, 129m Te and 110m Ag. The radioactivity ratios for the observed radioactive radioactive nuclides indicated specific regional features. The radiation doses from radioactive cesium were found to be much higher than those from the other radioactive nuclides.