The analysis and estimation of the results of long-term dosimetric investigation by WBC of inhabitants of the contaminated territories of Bryansk and Kaluga regions

«Radiation and Risk», 2010, vol. 19, no. 1, pp.61-70

Authors

Iaskova E.K. – Leading Researcher, Cand. Sci., Biol. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Kryukova I.G. – Senior Researcher, Cand. Sci., Biol. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Kalashnikova E.E. – Research Assistant. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk. Contacts: 4 Korolyov str., Obninsk, Kaluga Region, 249036, Russia. Tel. (48439) 9 70 02; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Dubov D.V. – Engineer. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Stepanenko V.F. – Head of Lab., Cand. Sci., Biol. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Tsyb A.F. – Director of MRRC RAMS, Academician of RAMS. Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.

Abstract

The results of long-term monitoring of activity caesium’s radionuclide in an organism of inhabitants of the most polluted areas of Bryansk and Kaluga region are presented in this article. The average saved up effective doses of an internal irradiation of all body from 1986-1994 in the investigated areas are rather insignificant and make, accordingly, 9.90, 7.40 and 9.60 mSv for inhabitants of Gordeevsky, Novozybkovsky/Zlynkovsky, Krasnogorsky areas of Bryansk region and 1.50, 1.53 and 1.84 mSv for inhabitants of Zhizdrinsky, Ulyanovsky and Hvastovichsky areas of the Kaluga region. At rather low averages or median doses the population even within one settlement, has groups of persons with much higher individual dose. They form groups of the raised radiating risk and it is necessary to pay attention to them first of all at carrying out of treatment-and-prophylactic, protective and rehabilitation actions. This result should be considered not only at the analysis of consequences of failure on the Chernobyl atomic power station, but also by preparation of plans of measures on prevention of consequences of possible large-scale radiating incidents in the future.

Key words
Radioactive contamination, effective doses of internal irradiation, WBC-measures, failure on the Chernobyl atomic power station.

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