The High School “Radiation protection workshops”
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The High School “Radiation protection workshops” (Les ateliers de la radioprotection)
Since September 2007, CEPN is helping to organise the 'Radiological Protection Workshops' with students of French and European schools, jointly with the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ASNR), the French Society of Radiation Protection (SFRP) and the Sciences Pavilion of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The aim of these workshops is to develop a practical culture radiation protection at school by involving students in multidisciplinary activities.
The workshops are driven by secondary school teachers in partnership with radiation protection experts, academics and researchers. The topics covered in these workshops are diverse: scientific and technical principles of radiation protection, management of radon exposure in houses, occupational exposure in the nuclear facilities, patient exposure in hospitals, monitoring of radioactivity in the environment, post-accident management and waste management. The workshops are organized throughout the school year and include theoretical sessions provided by teachers, supplemented by contributions from radiological protection experts, and practical sessions involving hands-on work with measuring devices, visits to technical installations, and conducting of experiments.
Every year, an international high school workshop is organized in the spring to give students the opportunity to present their work and exchange ideas with other students and radiation protection professionals.