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Objective To determine the level of radiation dose in port workplace for loading and unloading natural uranium ore containers, and to provide a basis for occupational health management of the operators. Methods Workplace investigation was conducted to understand the loading and unloading process of natural uranium ore containers, operation time and frequency, etc. A radiation dose rate meter was used to detect the radiation dose rate at 5 cm from the outer surface of 168 natural uranium ore containers. At the same time, we selected one container and detected the level of dose rate at 5-200 cm away from each side surface of the 5 container surfaces except for the bottom side. Results The dose rate level at 5 cm at outer surface of 168 containers ranged from 27 μSv/h to 44 μSv/h, and the average dose rate level was 35.6 μSv/h. The average dose rate levels at 5, 30, 50, 100 and 200 cm were 21.3, 14.6, 11.3, 7.1 and 3.5 μSv/h, respectively. In normal operation, the personal exposure dose of port worker were estimated to be less than 580 μSv/a. Conclusion In normal operation, the dose rate level at any workplace on the outer surface of natural uranium ore container is far below the national standard limit.
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Objective To ascertain the energy and main nutrients intake among residents in Changning District of Shanghai.Methods A stratified multistage random survey was conducted among 72 families to collect their ADI (acceptable daily intake) of nutrients through 3 d 24 h dietary recall and family condimentweigh surveys in comparison with recommended ADI.Results A total of 148 persons were included,of whom males were 75 and females 73.Every standard person daily vitamin B1,B2,A and calcium intake was relatively low.Calcium intake for 85.81% of persons was was lower than EAR.Vitamin A intake for 62.84% of persons was lower than EAR.Vitamin B1 intake for 77.7% of persons was lower than EAR.Vitamin B2 intake for 73.65% of persons was lower than EAR.In various age groups,except for women aged 18-49,contribution rate of fat in total energy exceeded recommended ADI.Conclusion Energy and main nutrients intake basically meet the needs of residents in Changning district of Shanghai.But some nutrients were still deficient severely.The source of energy nutrients was not well-balanced.More intake is recommended of milk and dairy product,soybean and bean product,vegetables and fruit.