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A method applicable to effective dose rate estimates for aircrew dosimetry.

A Ferrari1, M Pelliccioni, T Rancati

  • 1CERN, 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|October 6, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Estimating aircrew radiation exposure from cosmic rays is crucial. A new method using the FLUKA code helps calculate effective dose rates based on flight altitude and latitude.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiation physics
  • Occupational health

Background:

  • Cosmic radiation is recognized as an occupational exposure risk for aircrew under ICRP Publication 60 and EU Council Directive 96/29/Euratom.
  • Accurate estimation of individual radiation doses for flights below 15 km necessitates appropriate computational tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for estimating the effective dose rate from galactic cosmic radiation for aircrew.
  • To provide a tool for individual dose assessment as a function of latitude and altitude.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Monte Carlo transport code FLUKA to simulate radiation transport at aircraft altitudes.
  • Performed calculations to determine radiation exposure levels.

Main Results:

  • Calculated radiation exposure at various aircraft altitudes.

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  • Developed a simple method for individual effective dose rate evaluation based on latitude and altitude.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed method allows for individual assessment of effective dose rates from galactic cosmic radiation.
    • This contributes to better occupational radiation protection for aircrew.