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International Survey on the Classification of Areas
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- Category: Communications
- Published: Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:00
SCHIEBER C.
At the request of the French Safety Authority (ASN), a survey has been conducted by the CEPN to identify the rules applicable to the delineation of and access to radiation protection regulated areas in seven countries: Belgium, Spain, United States, Finland, United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland. This oral communication summarises the principal conclusions of the international survey focusing of
Presentation at the ISOE European Symposium, Prague, Czech Republique, 20-22 June 2012.
Abstract
At the request of the French Safety Authority (ASN), a survey has been conducted by the CEPN to identify the rules applicable to the delineation of and access to radiation protection regulated areas in seven countries: Belgium, Spain, United States, Finland, United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland. This oral communication summarises the principal conclusions of the international survey focusing of the rules and criteria adopted in the nuclear sector. It shows that large differences in regulations and practices between the different countries are observed, in particular with regard to names, types and numbers of areas or sub-areas; area delineation criteria (dose rate, contamination level, etc.); values of these criteria or marking. This situation may raise problems for cross-border workers who are confronted with very different practices. It is therefore particularly important to make sure that such workers receive appropriate training when starting work in another country. Moreover, it would no doubt be useful consider moving towards greater harmonisation, at least at European level.
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