NORM-related industrial activities in Estonia – Establishing national NORM inventory

Vaasma, Taavi; Kiisk, Madis; Leier, Maria; Suursoo, Siiri; Jantsikene, Alar; Putk, Kaisa

doi:10.1016/j.jsm.2019.02.006

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“…A task group has been set aimed at drafting a "Guidance on how to establish a NORM Inventory", to support IAEA Member States in dealing with the challenges related to the radiation protection management of NORM involving industrial sectors [20]. It is worth noting that in the last two decades outcomes of some national inventories were published [21][22][23][24][25]. Indeed, this activity is a useful tool to gather information to assess the radiological impact of NORM involving industries on workers, the public and the environment.…”

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Radiological Protection in Industries Involving NORM: A (Graded) Methodological Approach to Characterize the Exposure Situations

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The interest in radiation protection in industrial sectors involving Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) is increasingly growing. This is due also to the recent implementation of the European Council Directive 59/2013/Euratom which in Italy and in the other European Union Member States extends the field of application to industrial sectors never involved before. This paper reports main results of a research project on radiation protection in industries involving NORM carried out in Italy aimed to provide useful tools for stakeholders to comply new legal obligations. The project activities were mainly focused on different aspects relevant to the NORM involving industries, accounting for the positive list reported in the Italian law. Firstly, the inventory of the industries currently operating in Italy in order to identify the industrial sectors with an important radiological impact on population and workers was updated. Based on this information, a general methodology was elaborated taking into account a graded approach. The first phase consists in the identification and characterization of the most critical exposure scenarios and of the radiological content of NORMs involved in the different phases of the industrial processes. In the second phase calculation methods were developed for dose estimation for workers and members of public. These tools require the use of existing and well tested calculation codes, and the development of a dedicated user-friendly software.

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Radiological Protection in Industries Involving NORM: A (Graded) Methodological Approach to Characterize the Exposure Situations

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Radiological and toxicity risk exposures of oil based mud: health implication on drilling crew in Niger Delta

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Determination of Ra leachability from filter materials originating from water treatment plant

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NORM-related industrial activities in Estonia – Establishing national NORM inventory

Cited by 4 publications

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Radiological Protection in Industries Involving NORM: A (Graded) Methodological Approach to Characterize the Exposure Situations

Radiological Protection in Industries Involving NORM: A (Graded) Methodological Approach to Characterize the Exposure Situations

Radiological and toxicity risk exposures of oil based mud: health implication on drilling crew in Niger Delta

Determination of Ra leachability from filter materials originating from water treatment plant

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