Short courses on research into radiation risks and radiation protection - sponsored by CONCERT

Short courses on research into radiation risks and radiation protection - sponsored by CONCERT:
Series 3, 2017-18
 

NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) in work and the natural environment: Identification, exposure assessment, and the decision making process
Central Mining Institute
Katowice (Poland), 4 – 22 Jun 2018

Course organized by: Central Mining Institute (GIG) – Silesian Centre for Environmental Radioactivity. The training course focuses on most aspects related to NORM. As there is still a general lack of knowledge in this matter is observed, the course program covers basic information about NORM, including the identification of cases of concern (by industry type as well as by technological processes applied), the inconclusiveness of existing regulation, and the interaction of NORM with other pollutants frequently present simultaneously. Key processes controlling the behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides in different ecosystems will be outlined, including basic concepts, variables/parameters and kinetics needed for modeling purposes. The main part of the course is devoted to measurements of occupational exposure and environmental radiation impact associated with enhanced natural radioactivity released from NORM-generating industries. Sampling strategies and protocols will be presented, and training will include the use of state-of-the-art measurement techniques (laboratory and in situ).  Exercises on calculation of radiation doses to workers and members of the public, as well as the use of Environmental Risk Assessment models ERICA tool)), are included. The course will culminate with simulations of decision making processes based on examples drawn from the field. 

APPLICATION:

The target group consists of PhD students and continuing professional education interested in developing their capabilities and skills related to the direct measurement and assessment of NORM’s impact on work and the natural environment, as well as gathering basic knowledge necessary to manage, maintain and control technological processes connected with NORM.

According to extensive laboratory and field exercises, the number of participants is limited to 12.

  • Brief CV
  • Motivation letter for participating in the Training Course, which should indicate the academic/professional status of the applicant
  • Application form
  • Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or employer .

Course participation is free of charge for students. The training course is conducted in English.

If you are interested in participating, please send your application via e-mail to Beata Wojcik (bwojcik@gig.eu) with a copy to Boguslaw Michalik (bmichalik@gig.eu) and use the subject line: “Application for NORM in work and natural environment course  - Katowice”.

For more information please visit http://szkolenia.gig.eu/node/132

Looking forward to meeting you in Katowice!

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