1. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 1 EAN NORM - optimisation of the web-portal as a fundament for a more active networking Klaus Flesch, Astrid Schellenberger, Hartmut Schulz (IAF, Germany)  Objectives of the project EAN NORM  Web Server Statistics for EAN NORM Analysed requests from 2007 – 2009  Problems to be solved in the near future (round table discussion)

2. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 2 European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - NORM Project of the European Commission, Dec. 2006 - Dec. 2008 Consortium

3. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 3 Objective of the project EAN-NORM  standing bureau for promoting the management of radiation protection optimisation in the non-nuclear industry.  Establishment of a  NORM-ALARA Network within the existing European ALARA Network (EAN) and This has been successfully done!! Still debating, whether it was in the tender or not!!

4. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 4 The European ALARA Network (EAN) http://www.eu-alara.eu http://www.eu-alara.net

5. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 5 The original objectives of EAN  To promote the wider and more uniform use of optimisation techniques in the various fields of occupational application in Europe  To provide a focus and a mechanism for the exchange and dissemination of information from practical experience  To propose topical issues of interest that should be subject of European meetings, workshops or research projects The European ALARA network was initiated in 1996

6. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 6 These objectives have been progressively expanded  to include occupational exposure in Medical and  Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) areas and  then to other types of exposures.

7. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 7 Web site European ALARA Network (EAN-NORM) http://www.ean-norm.net http://www.ean-norm.eu Next talk of Lars Geldner Number one problem:  One nobody has used so far the forum!  We had initiated some discussions!!  We should discuss: Why? At present 118 persons registered with login

8. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 8  Promotion of the applied research in the non- nuclear industry for  Development and maintenance of the "Good ALARA Practice" in the European NORM industry, What are the “Benefits for the EAN”  Optimisation of the demands in radiation protection,  Finding solutions to the identified problems (e.g. needs for reduction of radiation doses for workers).

9. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 9 Identification of industry sectors dealing with NORM  The industries identified and the relevant radiological considerations are presented in detail in the IAEA Safety Report No. 49 (2006)

10. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 10 Cement production, maintenance of clinker ovens List of sectors dealing with NORM 1Extraction of rare earths from monazite 2 Production of thorium compounds and manufacture of thoriumcontaining products 3Processing of niobium/tantalum ore 4Oil and gas production5TiO 2 pigment production 6Thermal phosphorus production 7Zircon and zirconia industry8Production of phosphate fertilisers9 10Coal-fire power plants, maintenance of boilers 11 Phosphoric acid production, To our surprise, the coal-fire powerplants is the most often mentioned industry sector in the First Questionnaire. Waste management is not in the list ! Waste management has to be included! 12 Primary iron production, Tin/lead/copper smelting 13 Ground water treatment 14

11. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 11 Identification of industry sectors dealing with NORM  But the process of identification of NORM depends on the development of technologies  Maybe today not NORM, but in the future, it could well be NORM or vice versa  Example: ashes from combustion of wood pellets

12. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 12 Web Server Statistics for EAN-NORM Analysed requests from Mon-23-Apr-2007 09:42 to Sat-21-Nov-2009 05:00 The network is still active, but we never had a lively discussion in the discussion forum! Why? We should discuss this today!

13. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 13 1. Workshop 2. Workshop End of the project Monthly Report since the beginning of EAN-NORM from the beginning until today No financial support

14. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 14 1. Workshop 2. Workshop No financial support Monthly Report since the beginning of EAN-NORM Topic for round table discussion The lesson is: there is no net activity without „entertainment"!! Quickly a Gaussian like „net activity curve“ emerges! ? End of the project

15. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 15 Weekly Report There is also traffic during the weekend!!

16. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 16 Hourly Report

17. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 17 Most frequently searched words 2009

18. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 18 Most frequently searched words 2007 - 2008

19. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 19 How many Countries so far? More than 90 countries!! Web Server Statistics for EAN-NORM 2009

20. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 20 Countries/domains with requests >0,5%

21. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 21 Countries/ domains 2009 more than 90 countries

22. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 22 Organisations of the computers, which requested files

23. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 23 Used browsers Web Server Statistics for EAN-NORM 2009

24. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 24 2006-2008: 15 industry 35 authority 8 research Contact points should play a central role in our network 58 contact points 2009: 10 industry 23 authority 6 research 43 contact points Consortium

25. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 25 Second Questionnaire, what people expect in general from the network

26. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 26 What people expect from the contact points

27. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 27 What has been done until today?  Setting up of the web portal, the forum etc. (today 118 registration)  1. Workshop in Dresden (2007), about 80 participants from 16 countries  Preparation and dispatching of two questionnaires on the optimisation of radiation protection in NORM industry  Final Report, 2008  Extensive search and identification of national and international partners, 43 contact points

28. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 28 What has been done until today?  2. Workshop in Dresden (2009),  about 55 participants,  17 countries

29. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 29 In the Final Report are listed Proposals to the European Commission and Problems to be solved in the near future

30. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 30 Proposals to the EC (not all here listed) One should develop  measuring techniques for the relevant natural radionuclides in the materials,  approaches to assess the exposure of workers and  monitoring of radiation protection measures and the effectiveness of countermeasures

31. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 31 Proposals to the EC  Additional documents should be implemented in the web site for downloading.  Information on publications, meetings etc. are desirable.  In 2009 it should be organized a 2. Workshop thematically following the first workshop “European ALARA Network for NORM” in Dresden.  What we could do, we have done!  Our own enterprise, no financing!!

32. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 32 Problems to be solved in the near future (1) (round table discussion)  The representatives of the EC have pointed out that the network has to become finally self-sustainable.  However, this is a longer process that will take some years and still needs considerable managing, promoting and financing. We should discuss this point in the round table discussion!

33. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 33 Problems to be solved in the near future (2) (round table discussion)  At present, the network is still managed by the leader of the consortium (no financing 2009!!).  Who will in the future decide about new contact points and who will work with the contact points?  How should the interaction between the contact points be organized? Who is responsible for the scientific content and the technical details of the web site?

34. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 34 Problems to be solved in the near future (3) (round table discussion)  The consortium took care of the web site only up to the end of the contract.  The ownership structure of the web site has to be clarified for the time after the end of the contract.  Who will maintain the network in the near future?  What kind of specifications have to be made with regard to the above issue?

35. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 35 Problems to be solved in the near future (4) (round table discussion)  The scientific management of the network has to be continued.  The network and the web site will be managed by the commission itself or by another party authorized by the commission?  If the EC intends to authorize another party to manage the network and the web site  The financing of this service should be clarified and the partners should be tasked with the scheduling.

36. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 36 Net and Networking (round table discussion)  What kind of direct information should be available in the web portal?  What kind of links should be maintained?  Who will take care for the completeness and topicality of information?  Who is the supervisor? (standing bureau?)  Who can stop or initiate discussions?  Who is responsible for quality?

37. European ALARA Network for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - EAN NORM 2. ALARA-NORM Workshop 24 - 26 November 2009 Dresden 37 Thank you for the attention!