In Japan, where typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters are common, disaster prevention measures have long been a subject of interest. Evacuation drills for local residents are held during ordinary times, before disaster strikes, at various localities every year. Countermeasures for multiple calamities during a disaster, including tsunamis and fires, are also important. It is essential to consider countermeasures for nuclear power disasters as well, as a type of multiple disaster. Countermeasures include assessing the characteristics and properties of radiation and radioactive materials, minimizing radiation exposure to each one of you during the disaster to the extent possible, and preserving important assets. The information required for this is provided here.

e-Learning

Three types of e-Learning materials have been prepared: The Basics; Application Guide I—For Disaster Management Personnel and Medical Practitioners; and Application Guide II—For Medical Practitioners.
At the end of each set of e-Learning materials are questions for checking your familiarity with the content. A completion certificate will be issued for anyone passing with 80 % or higher. By all means make use of these questions to check your comprehension level.
The Basics guide describes content that can be used by anyone. If you find it difficult however, you are advised to go from the top page to the page of the radiation basics. In that page, please read the booklet and manga (Japanese cartoons) provided.

Digital Books

The digital books provide details that cannot be conveyed by the e-Learning materials. Use them if you would like to study a topic more slowly and thoroughly.
As with the e-Learning materials, three types have been prepared: The Basics; Application Guide I—For Disaster Management Personnel and Medical Practitioners; and Application Guide II—For Medical Practitioners. If you would prefer a paper booklet version, please contact us directly through the contact form on the site.

Introduction to Radiation—For Medical Practitioners—

Radiation is used by medical practitioners and dentists for routine examinations and treatments. This guide provides the information required for the safe use of medical radiation. It also includes content that we would very much like medical and dental students and residents to use. The layout is designed to be viewed on a smartphone, so study this material in your spare time between routine examinations and treatments.