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Radiation Monitoring during March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Case Study
Description
Radiation monitoring is an essential element of the response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies irrespective of their cause (whether it arises from accident, natural disaster, negligence or deliberate act). It supports the implementation of protective actions and other response actions for members of the public, as well as adequate level of protection of emergency workers; it also facilitates assessment of doses and health risks. The need for emergency monitoring is emphasized in Requirements 7, 9, 11 and 14 of the Safety Requirements on Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 7). Both a safety guide (Source Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring and Individual Monitoring for Protection of the Public and the Environment (Revision of the RS-G-1.8)) and a EPR series document (Radiation Monitoring in a nuclear or radiological emergency (Revision of the TECDOC-1092)) are now being developed on the basis of recent technical developments and lessons learned from past emergencies, especially the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accident.
The objectives of the Webinar are:
- To present lessons learned from the radiation monitoring during Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accident
- To raise awareness on how to develop arrangements and capabilities for emergency radiation monitoring
Presenters
Mr R. de La Vega, IAEA
Mr K. Motomitsu, IAEA
Mr K. Saito, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Japan