Regional Training Workshop on Developing and Implementing National - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Regional Training Workshop on Developing and Implementing National Programmes for Control of Public Exposure to Radon Sofia, Bulgaria, 13-17 October 2014 Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics Tirana, ALBANIA

Phase 1 First assessment of the radon risk in the country � Exist radon measurements in the past with passive and active method � Legislation from Radiation Protection Office � Maximum of radon concentration allowed in residential, public buildings and workplaces. � Approve and publish the protocol for long term measurements (from RPO)

Phase 1 First assessment of the radon risk in the country � Repeating the measurements and expand the range of survey. � Evaluate all collected data � Identify Rn-222 prone areas

Main Obstacles � Distribution of radon detectors to distant towns � Placement of the radon detectors in dwellings � Public awareness of the risk of exposure due to Rn-222

Phase 1 solution of obstacles Collaboration with universities in other cities Awareness in school Publications, Media

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