VR technology application in the field of radiation protection

Visual Reality (VR) technology is the computer-simulation of the real environment. A wide range of jobs can be done by use of VR system, such as training of workers, all kinds of virtual experimentals and operations, real-time calculation/display of data and so on. At present, VR has been used successfully in many aspects of radiation protection in some institutes abroad, such as training of workers, ALARA design and analysis, calculation and display of radiation field/dose distribution, etc. The VR has just been applied in the field of radiation protection in China. The experiencees learned shows that the VR technology application in radiation protection can both reduce operational cost and doses to worker effectively. (authors)