General informations
General informations
Survey of the impact of enhanced natural radioactivity on human and natural environments
Polish - Norwegian Research Fund
project No. PNRF-192-AI-1/07
project acronym: “PORANO”
Enhanced natural radioactivity is very common in our environment causing an exposure sometimes more important as the hazard due to presence of man-made radionuclides. Derived radioactive contamination may touch a lot of aspects of our common life, from occupational risk to public exposure in regions, where large amounts of bulk waste are located near to populated areas.
The main goal of the project is to recognize and assess the radiation risk for people and for the environment from exposure to enhanced ionizing radiation caused by technologically enhanced natural occurring radioactive materials (TENORM).
Objectives of the project:
- Improvement of the capability of national environmental monitoring in case of routine practices (TENORM industry) as well as for further needs like construction of nuclear power plants or nuclear emergency situations.
- Assessment of the impact of TENORM on human and natural environments and the enlargement of the knowledge about behaviour of radionuclides in environment and effects of exposure to low, protracted doses of ionizing radiation.
- Comparison of the applicability of the special assessment tools (i.e. ERICA) between chosen sites in Poland and Norway
- Preparation of scientifically justified recommendations and improvements of radiation regulation specifically in the field of TENORM and non-human biota for both partners, Poland and Norway
To complete these goals of the project a multistage, complete risk assessment method will be applied.
The research will be carried out at selected TENORM sites in Poland and Norway.
Project coordinator:
- Główny instytut Górnictwa (Central Mining Institute)
Partners:
Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) Norway
Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA)
Centralne Laboratorium Ochrony Radiologicznej Warszawa (Central Laboratory for Radiation Protection)