Aspects of harmonisation of individual monitoring for external radiation in Europe: Conclusions of a EURADOS action
Résumé
Following the publication of the EU Council Directive 96/29, EURADOS coordinated two working groups (WGs) for promoting the process of harmonisation on individual monitoring of occupationally exposed persons in Europe. An overview of the major findings of the second WG is presented. Information on the technical and quality standards and on the accreditation and approval procedures has been compiled. The catalogue of dosimetric services has been updated and extended. An overview of national regulations and standards for protection from radon and other natural sources in workplaces has been made, attempting to combine the results from individual monitoring for external, internal and workplace monitoring. A first status description of the active personal dosemeters, including legislative and technical information, and their implementation has been made. The importance of practical factors on the uncertainty in the dose measurement has been estimated. Even if a big progress has been made towards harmonisation, there is still work to be done. © 2006 Oxford University Press.
Mots clés
radon
accreditation
dosimeter
dosimetry
Europe
European Union
human
individualization
law
occupational exposure
personnel radiation monitoring
quality control
radiation exposure
radiation monitoring
radiation protection
review
standard
workplace
Occupational Exposure
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring
Radiation Protection
Radiometry
Reference Standards