1. Recent radiation protection activities related to nuclear facilities on the Iberian Peninsula
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Tècniques Energètiques, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. IONHE - Ionising Radiation, Health and Environment, Sáez Muñoz, Marina, Cerezo Fernández, Agustín, Prieto Butillé, Elena, Salvadó Artells, Marçal, Vildosola Hernandez, Iñigo, Duch Guillen, María Amor, Camp Brunés, Anna, Gallego Díaz, Eduardo Florentino, Gonzalez Cadelo, Juan, Verdu Martin, Gumersindo, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Tècniques Energètiques, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. IONHE - Ionising Radiation, Health and Environment, Sáez Muñoz, Marina, Cerezo Fernández, Agustín, Prieto Butillé, Elena, Salvadó Artells, Marçal, Vildosola Hernandez, Iñigo, Duch Guillen, María Amor, Camp Brunés, Anna, Gallego Díaz, Eduardo Florentino, Gonzalez Cadelo, Juan, and Verdu Martin, Gumersindo
- Abstract
Part of the radiation protection in Spain and Portugal is focused on the protection of workers, public and environment due to the influence of nuclear facilities present in their territory (Spanish case) or nearby. Radiation protection is in a process of continuous improvement, with the participation of nuclear facilities, companies and researchers in numerous research projects funded in Spain by the Nuclear Safety Council or other international organizations. This article presents some of the projects in which Spanish working groups have participated. In addition, specific examples of activities related to radiation protection and environmental radiological monitoring carried out in Spain in recent years are shown. Among them are: the development of methods of analysis of environmental samples in case of emergency, real-time monitoring networks for measuring radiation, environmental dosimetry in the environment of nuclear facilities, programs and models of radiation dispersion in case of accident, and the treatment and management of radioactive waste for its clearance., The authors are grateful to the Valencian Agency for Security and Emergency and the Generalitat Valenciana for their support in the “Convenio de colaboración entre la Agencia Valenciana de Seguridad y Respuesta a las Emergencias y la Universitat Politècnica de València para el Desarrollo del Plan de Vigilancia Radiológica en Emergencias”. Also thank to the European Union (FEDER) for their support through the RADNATURA project (IDIFEDER/2021/047) “Assessment, control and mitigation of natural radiation sources”, and the Generalitat Valenciana for their support in the project “Evaluación del impacto radiológico debido a la presencia de material radiactivo en suspensión en actividades de la industria cerámica valenciana” (CIAICO/2021/290)., Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::7 - Energia Assequible i No Contaminant, Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::9 - Indústria, Innovació i Infraestructura, Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::3 - Salut i Benestar, Postprint (published version)
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- 2024