Capable radiation safety is of comprehensive importance for NORM affected industries and controls all the technical solutions GeoEnergy Consult provides. Thus, first of all we address radiation safety as a cross-cutting issue, which is essential for our solutions in Residues/ Waste Management, Decontamination, Radioecological Assessment, Decommissioning of Facilities and Remediation of Sites.

Fundamental for radiation safety is the worlwide pursued ALARA approach: (precautionary) measures are to be taken ensuring that the exposure to radiation is As Low As Reasonably Achievable. 

(1) Essential base for every subsequent action is radiological characterization of relevant installations and material streams at every technical process step. With the help of capable monitoring equipment contamination is detected and height and kind of radionuclides determined.

(2) Based on these data the existing/potential radiation exposure is calculated.

(3) Indicated radiation protection measures can include e.g. limitation of the exposure time, keeping distance from a radioactive source as well as protection from inhalation/ingestion.

Radiation safety is highly regulated and authorities require strict compliance with valid regulations, e.g. to ensure occupational radiation safety. Regular safety assessments of planned or existing facilities and processes are conducted to

- confirm the radiation safety of a developed design as precondition for regulatory              

  approval

- identify opportunities for optimization obtaining a 100% safe radiation protection system,    tailored to a specific situation.

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