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4. Delayed monitoring
Deferred monitoring consists in taking samples either continuously at discharge points or at monitoring stations, or occasionally in the environment. These samples are subjected to laboratory radiological analysis.
Off-line monitoring contributes to the detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of discharges, making it possible to draw up reports on discharged activities and guarantee compliance with discharge authorizations.
In terms of the environment, it helps to verify the absence of abnormal radioactivity in receiving environments (air, sea, soil, rivers, groundwater, etc.), as well as in bio-indicators (fauna, flora), and to guarantee the control of discharges by constituting a control loop.
Because of the different levels of activity present in the samples, two laboratories are required: one in charge...
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French Nuclear Safety Authority ASN http://www.asn.fr
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French Society for Radiation Protection SFRP http://www.sfrp.asso.fr
...Norms and standards (non-exhaustive list)
- Nuclear energy. Measuring radioactivity in the environment – Air. Aerosol sampling for environmental radioactivity measurement - NF M60-760 - 2001
- Nuclear energy. Measuring radioactivity in the environment – Air. Determination of atmospheric iodine activity by volume - NF M60-759 - 2005
- Nuclear energy. Measuring radioactivity in the environment – Air. Liquid scintillation determination...
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Environment Code
Public Health Code
Law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 on nuclear transparency and safety
Decree no. 63-1228 of December 11, 1963, amended, on nuclear facilities
Decree of December 31, 1999 on general technical regulations designed to prevent and limit nuisances and external risks resulting from the operation...
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