NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY: Protection against Natural Ionizing Radiation

The course combines lectures, computer exercises, and measurement of indoor radon.

CONTENTS

A.   NATURAL RADIATION

  • A1 Introduction
  • A2 Cosmic rays
  • A3 Natural radioactivity
     

B.   EXPOSITION TO COSMIC RAYS

  • B1 factors affecting the dose
  • B2 Exposition of air crews: regulation
     

C.   EXTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES

  • C1 Radioactivity of the soil and of building materials
  • C2 Areas with high gactivity
  • C3 Building materials with high radioactivity
  • C4 Enhanced external exposition on workplaces
     

D.   INTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES

  • D1 Our unavoidable radioactivity
  • D2 Enhanced internal exposition of workers
  • D3 Radon
     

E    ENHANCED EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES

  • E1 Regulation
  • E2 Industries using naturally radioactive materials
  • E3 Waste problems
     

F.   INDOOR RADON

  • F1 Introduction
  • F2 Origin of radon
  • F3 Radon production
  • F4 Radon migration
  • F5 Factors affecting the indoor pollution by radon
  • F6 Radon progeny in air
  • F7 Evaluation of the cancer risk
  • F8 What is a dangerous radon concentration?
  • F9 Indoor radon measurements
  • F10 Measurement of radon progeny and PAEC
  • F11 Prevention and mitigation
  • F12 Justification of mitigation in an existing building
  • F13 Justification of prevention in a new building
  • F14 Exposition to radon in workplaces.​
04/02/2019 to 08/02/2019
Valencia
Spain
Coordinator: 
Prof. José Ródenas
Contact Person: 
Dr. Isabelle Gerardy
Expected Outcome: 

Different aspects are developed e.g. identification of natural source, effects on human health, measurement techniques and mitigation techniques. During the course, 8 hours of laboratory are scheduled. During this practical part, the participants realize physical measurements and use numerical codes to evaluate the dose of ionizing radiations received in practical cases.​

Intended Participants: 

Master and PhD students.
The course is a Seminar of the UPV Master on Industrial Safety and Environment, offered to CHERNE institutions as far as places are free.​

Prerequisites: 
The participants must have a basic knowledge in chemistry and in nuclear physics (type of radioactive disintegration, period of a nuclear emitter,…)
Number of Participants: 
10
Time Schedule: 

20 hours / 1 week
The course combines lectures, computer exercises, and measurement of indoor radon.​

Erasmus IP: 
No
ECTS/ECVT: 
2
Practical organization: 

Accommodation and meals: not organised​

Cost for students: 

Travel andaccommodation: not covered. 

No fee is foreseen. 
However, a reduced fee (not higher than 50€) to cover organization expenses can be applied if the course is organized through CFP.​

Extra Information: 
  • Deadline for registration: 15 December 2018
  • Communication of admittance: 15 January 2019​