1. International Cooperation on Radon: AARST, CRCPD and IAEA
Tony Colgan
Head, Radiation Protection Unit

2. Practical Arrangement
Draft agreement between IAEA and CRCPD
Development and sharing of information relating to
Impact of NORM activities on workers, the public and the environment
Radiation protection of patients, focusing on new technologies
Reducing exposure due to radon
To be signed during the IAEA General Conference in September 2016
CRCPD SEP 2016

3. CRCPD Priorities IAEA to join working groups
- CRCPD E-25 Committee on Radon
- Task Force for Suggested State Regulations on Radon
Outreach to medical professionals
CRCPD SEP 2016

4. IAEA Radon Programme
Development of documents and other guidance material
Meetings and training courses
Support through Technical Cooperation Program
- regional projects
- national projects
- [interregional projects]
CRCPD SEP 2016

5. IAEA Technical Cooperation Program
“The Agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world” (IAEA Statute, Article 2).
All IAEA Member States can participate in the TC program, but in practice, technical cooperation activities tend to focus on the needs and priorities of less developed countries.
136 (of 168) Member States - Africa (44)
- Asia/Pacific (35)
- Europe (32)
- Latin America/Caribbean (25)
Annual Budget ~ US$80 million
CRCPD SEP 2016

6. Regional Project for Europe
Establishing Enhanced Approaches to the Control of
Public Exposure to Radon
Albania Georgia Poland
Armenia Greece Romania
Azerbaijan Hungary Russian Fed.
Belarus Kazakhstan Slovakia
Bosnia Kyrgystan Slovenia
Bulgaria Latvia Serbia
Croatia Lithuania Tajikistan
Cyprus Macedonia, FYR of Turkey
Czech Rep. Malta Ukraine
Estonia Montenegro Uzbekistan
Moldova
14 EU MSs and 4 EU Candidate Countries
CRCPD SEP 2016

7. Regional Project– topics covered*
2014
Review of current situation in all participant countries
Developing and implementing national radon programmes
2015
Communication strategies
Preventive measures and corrective actions
Inter-comparison of active radon monitors
2016
Controlling radon in schools and above-ground workplaces
Quality assurance in radon measurements (December)
Communication with medical professionals (December - proposed)
* to be continued in 2017 (and possibly beyond)
CRCPD SEP 2016

8. National Projects Peru (PER 9024) 2016-2017
Montenegro (MNE 9004)
Finalize national radon survey
Establish national action plan (all components)
Montenegro (MNE 9005)
National survey of radon in schools
Extend national curriculum to include radon
Serbia (SRB 9003)
Undertake national radon survey
Peru (PER 9024)
Commence national radon survey in four regions
Establish infrastructure for radon measurement program
CRCPD SEP 2016

9. BSS Requirements on Radon
Requirement 50: Public exposure due to radon indoors The government shall provide information on radon indoors and the associated health risks and, if appropriate, shall establish and implement an action plan for controlling public exposure due to radon indoors. Protection of the Public against Exposure Indoors due to Radon and Other Natural Sources of Radiation (SSG 32) National and Regional Surveys of Radon Concentration in Dwellings: Review of Methodology and Measurement Techniques (IAEA/AQ/33)
CRCPD SEP 2016

10. Other Projects Developing guidance on undertaking national surveys
- how do you decide if you need a national radon survey?
- include several examples of national surveys
Developing training materials
- several general training modules
- more detailed training for preventive measures and corrective actions
- transpose into e-learning
Radon Action Plan (RAP) flowchart has been published
CRCPD SEP 2016

11. Key Challenges Radon is only one of many public health risks
- challenges for IAEA and for the country
- work closely with WHO
Many countries have started work in schools
- easy access (public buildings)
- unoccupied for several months
- pressure to act if ‘high’ levels found
- limited ability to respond
Developing building codes for new construction and for corrective measures
CRCPD SEP 2016

12. Thank you!
Thank you!