Local Measurement Results of Ambient Radiation Levels at the Consumer Affairs Center (Updated January 1, 2017)

At the Consumer Affairs Center, we conducted measurements of ambient radiation levels based on the policy for measuring ambient radiation levels in the city, and we will announce the results.
In this measurement, there were no areas that require cleaning, as there were no locations exceeding the judgment criterion value (0.23 microsieverts per hour).
As of April 1, 2016, the name has been changed from "Consumer Room" to "Consumer Affairs Center".

Measurement Results (Conducted in Fiscal Year 2016)

Consumer Affairs Center (Measurement Date: September 26, 2016, Weather: Clear)

Measurement Location	Measurement Values (Unit: microsieverts per hour) 1 centimeter above ground
User-Only Parking Lot	0.075
In front of the second floor entrance	0.079
Front of the 1st Floor Entrance	0.065

Description

When converted annually, 0.23 microsieverts per hour amounts to 0.99864 millisieverts, which is below the standard value for radiation exposure for the general public during normal times (less than 1 millisievert per year, excluding natural background radiation) as recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Therefore, this value is used as the city's judgment criterion.
According to the Ministry of the Environment's "Decontamination Guidelines," if the radiation level at a depth of 1 meter below the surface is below 0.23 microsieverts per hour, no further action is required. However, our city takes a more cautious approach and makes decisions based on measurement results taken at the closest point to the object (1 centimeter below the surface).

• Local Radiation Measurement Results of Public Facilities in the City

Measurement Overview

Measurer

City Employee

Measuring Equipment

PA-1000

Measurement Method

Average of 5 repeated measurements every 60 seconds

Past Measurement Results

• Consumer Room (PDF 42.8KB)