This area covers several topics, including management of accident and post-accident situations; radon exposure management; and the management of contaminated sites and soils. The CEPN’s work is specifically aimed at promoting and enhancing the engagement, preparedness, and awareness of all relevant stakeholders, including members of civil society. The CEPN’s involvement in European Research Networks and Projects, as well as its collaborations with Japanese organizations following the Fukushima accident, provide valuable insights into how radiation protection should be managed in such situations and contribute to training, awareness-raising, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Study and Research Programme
Management of Accident and Post-Accident Situations
- Collect and analyse feedback experience:
- Analyse the challenges of waste and materials management resulting from decontamination actions following the Fukushima accident.
- Analyse the methods for managing the risks associated with major industrial accidents.
- Draw lessons learned regarding resilience and sustainable development.
- Support institutional and local stakeholders’ preparation for the management of accident and post-accident situations:
- Raise awareness of the risks among local stakeholders and identify the regional challenges for post-accident management.
- Contribute to the development of tools that meet the socio-economic challenges facing local areas.
- Contribute to the discussion on the role and deployment modalities of citizen-led initiatives.
- Contribute to discussions on approaches to radiological risk management in the context of armed conflict situations and Malicious Acts:
- Analyse the radiation protection issues associated with these situations.
- Contribute to discussions on the appropriateness, selection and implementation of protective actions.
- Support training and awareness-raising initiatives to prepare for dealing with such situations
Management of contaminated sites and soils
- Contribute to discussions on the implementation of the radiation protection system for the management of contaminated sites and soils.
- Analyse the management approaches for sites contaminated with non-radioactive substances.
Management of radon exposures
- Support initiatives to raise awareness and develop skills in radon exposure management.
- Contribute to discussions on indicators of the effectiveness of corrective actions.