[ RadSafe ] EU NORM Question

[Nick Tsurikov]

Dear Robert,
In my recollection, there were many relevant EC publications following the
EURATOM Directive 96/29. If I'm not mistaken, the value of 1 Bq/g first
appeared in EU RadPro-95.  Then I am not 100% sure (do not have the time at
the moment), but something along the same lines was in EU RadPro-122 and
RadPro-135.
Most importantly, I would like to draw your attention to parts 3.6 and 4.3
of the relatively recent (2010) EU RadPro-157, "Comparative Study of EC and
IAEA Guidance on Exemption and Clearance Levels", it all in there I think.
Sure, the Directive itself does not say it, but there are plenty of EC
documents on the interpretation of the Directive...
Kind regards
Nick Tsurikov


On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Robert Atkinson <robert8rpi at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:

> Hi Charlie,
> Where do you get 1Bq/g and notification requirements from? Title VII just
> refers to "Significant Increase in Exposure". The only level mentioned is
> >1mSv/year for aircrew. there is no mention of concentrations,
> reporting, nor is it specic to U or Th, all natural gamma radiation, plus
> Radon, Thoron and their daughters are addressed. The flight crew exposure
> is cosmic, not NORM.
>
> Regards,
> Robert Atkinson.
>
>
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> Subject: [ RadSafe ] EU NORM Question
>
>
> Hello, Radsafe -
>
> I have a question regarding current regulation of NORM materials in
> European
> Countries:
>
> In accordance with Title VII of EC Directive 96/29 as transposed into
> national
> law of the Member States, is it obligatory for a company using a NORM -
> containing material having 1 Bq/g or more U and Th to "notify" the relevant
> authority?  [My specific reference material is a zirconia ceramic at 2 Bq/g
> U+Th]
>
> Alternatively, if a company using such material has performed occupational
> and
> public dose assessments confirming worker and public dose is
> indistinguishable
> from background, is the company exempt from further NORM regulatory
> requirements?
>
> Any information regarding NORM regulation in the EU is greatly appreciated.
> Thank you.
>
> Charlie Simmons
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