Radnett – a national network for monitoring radioactivity in the environment

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Updated 2016-05-02

The Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority is responsible for a nationwide network of 33 stations that continuously measure background radiation levels. The network was established in the years following the Chernobyl accident in 1986, and was upgraded to a new and modern network in the period 2006-2008. Additional stations were added in 2009. The purpose of the monitoring network is to provide an early warning if radioactive emissions reach Norway.

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

http://www.nrpa.no

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1987 -
Data collection: 1987 -
Data processing: 1987 -
Data reporting: 1987 -

Contact information

Contact person: Jan Erik Dyve
Address: Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority, Grini næringspark 13, N-1361 Østerås Norway
Phone: +47 67162500
Email: on.aprn@evyD.kirE.naJ
Other project contacts: Bredo Møller (Bredo.Moller@nrpa.no) , Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority, Beredskapsenheten Svanhovd, N-9925 Svanvik, Norway

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Radionuclides

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Air/aerosol

Geography

Regions studied: Radionuclides

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: No
If no (or only part of data are reported to a TDC), where and how are (other) data stored?: Stored at NRPA and available on request
References to key publications (or planned publications) and data reports: Annual reports published at www.nrpa.no/publikasjoner and hourly updated information is found on http://radnett.nrpa.no

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Please refer to annual reports published at www.nrpa.no/publikasjoner and hourly updated information is found on http://radnett.nrpa.no

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No