Discussion of radiation shielding optimization for proton cyclotron therapy system plants
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2022.04.004
- VernacularTitle:某质子回旋加速器治疗装备研发调试厂房的辐射屏蔽探讨
- Author:
Qingsen MENG
1
;
Yaping FU
1
;
Feng WANG
1
;
Tianjue ZHANG
1
;
Lei DANG
2
Author Information
1. China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413 China.
2. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, Beijing 102442 China.
- Publication Type:OriginalArticles
- Keywords:
Proton cyclotron;
Radiation shielding;
Mobile concrete shielding block
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2022;31(4):406-412
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the radiation shielding optimization plan for a medical proton cyclotron developing and commissioning building at various commissioning stages. Methods According to the maximum source termsat different commissioning stages, we used the empirical formula to estimate the instantaneous dose rate at the point of interest outside the shield of the building, and optimized the building’s shielding ateach commissioning stage. Results When adding 1.0 m mobile concrete shielding blocks (“blocks” below) each to wall 3 and wall 4 at the cyclotron commissioning stage, 1.0 m blocks to wall 4 and 1.25 m blocks to wall 5 at the beam transport line commissioning stage, and 1.0 m blocks to wall 9 and 0.4 m blocks to the ceiling at the simulated treatment room commissioning stage, the dose rates at the points of interest outside the shield could meet the dose rate limit requirements. Conclusion The application of mobile concrete shielding blocks not only meets the shielding requirements, but also has economical and space-saving advantages, conforming to the principle of shielding optimization. This can be an approach to the optimization of radiation shielding for high-energy particle accelerators or similar scientific projects.
