NORM IV Conference

[Jan Skowronek <brxjs@boruta.gig.katowice.pl>]

NORM IV Conference – Szczyrk 2004

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials IV

    The purpose of the Conference is to bring together

all scientists, working in all areas related to Naturally Occurring Radioactive

Materials (NORM). This is a multidisciplinary subject, related to nuclear

physics, environmental studies, chemistry, hydrogeology and health physics.

    The main objective of the Conference is to enable

and promote the exchange of information among scientists and develop future

directions in this field.

     Particular emphasis is on the environmental

studies in mining areas.

     Participation of young scientists and students

is highly encouraged.

        Tentative topics:

- NORMs in the working environment;

- NORMs in coal and ore mines;

- Contamination of the natural environment;

- Mitigation methods;

- Legislative problems;

- NORM problems in CEC

Organizer:
Central Mining Institute,
 40-166 Katowice,
 Pl. Gwarkow 1   POLAND
Fax: (48-32) 2585979
norm@gig.katowice.pl

Chair of Organising Committee:
Jan Skowronek, D.Sc.Ph.D.Eng.
(48-32) 2592382
brxjs@gig.katowice.pl

Secretary of the Conference:
Stanislaw Chalupnik, Ph.D.Eng.
 (48-32) 2592815
brxsc@boruta.gig.katowice.pl

Chair of Scientific Committee:
Prof. Adam Lipowczan, D.Sc.Ph.D.Eng.
brxal@gig.katowice.pl

Conference Timeline:
March 2003 – call for papers, e-mail account open for abstract submission, 1st circular
September 2003 – deadline for abstract submission
October  2003 – preliminary programme on web site, 2nd circular
February 2004 – submission of full texts, final programme, 3rd circular
17-21 May 2004 – conference at Szczyrk, Poland

Web site:
www.gig.katowice.pl\normiv (in preparation)