Perspective on the Biological Impact of Exposure to Radioactive Cesium-Bearing Insoluble Particles

Masatoshi Suzuki; Kazuhiko Ninomiya; Yukihiko Satou; Keisuke Sueki; Manabu Fukumoto

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-8218-5_16

Perspective on the Biological Impact of Exposure to Radioactive Cesium-Bearing Insoluble Particles

Masatoshi Suzuki, Kazuhiko Ninomiya, Yukihiko Satou, Keisuke Sueki, Manabu Fukumoto

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Abstract

Insoluble radioactive particles have been found in the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments. Hot particles are well known as insoluble radioactive particles found after the nuclear tests and the accident at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP). Hot particles are highly radioactive pieces and mainly composed of nuclear fuel. Insoluble radioactive particles were also found following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident. The particles dissipated from FNPP are almost made of amorphous silica and condensed radioactive cesium (Cs); therefore, they are referred to as radioactive Cs-bearing particles. Radioactive Cs-bearing particles show radioactivity several orders of magnitude lower than hot particles; however, their adverse effects on human health are of great concern. This article summarizes physicochemical properties of radioactive Cs-bearing particles so far reported and discusses their biological effects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems
Subtitle of host publication	Long-Term Study on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Publisher	Springer Singapore
Pages	205-213
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811382185
ISBN (Print)	9789811382178
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8218-5_16
Publication status	Published - 2019 Jan 1

Keywords

Biological effects
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident
Insoluble particles
Radioactive cesium

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Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems: Long-Term Study on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident. Springer Singapore, 2019. p. 205-213.

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