RadoNORM - Towards effective radiation protection based on improved scientific evidence and socialconsiderations - focus on radon and NORM

Summary

People are exposed to radon and other naturally occurring radioactive substances in the environment (NORM - Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material). The radiation emitted by these radioactive substances can have a negative impact on health. Radon enters the home via the soil and enters the lungs through breathing. Radon is one of the main causes of lung cancer.

Project description

The project is investigating the exposure and health effects of radon and NORM as well as measures to reduce exposure and increase risk awareness.

Specifically, answers to the following questions are being researched:

  • How exactly does radiation affect health?
  • How can protection against radon and NORM be efficiently regulated?
  • What are the best methods for measuring radon and NORM?
  • How can increased radiation be reduced?
  • How can awareness of the health risk be promoted among the population?

Results

The results are published on the project website.

The newsletter with the key results can also be found there.

Benefits of the project

RadoNorm aims to reduce scientific, technical and societal uncertainties through research and technical development, education and training in scientific institutions and dissemination of project results to the public, stakeholders and regulators.

Project details

Project title: Towards effective radiation protection based on improved scientific evidence and social considerations - focus on radon and NORM

Project acronym: RadoNORM

Project management: Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), Germany

Project management AGES: DI Dr Wolfgang Ringer

Project partners: 57 organisations from 22 European countries. Details on the project partners on the project website

Funding : This project has received funding from the Euratom NFRP 2019-2020 under grant agreement No 900009

Project duration: 09.2020 - 08.2025

Further information

Website of the RadoNORM project

Last updated: 04.09.2024

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