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Pianoforte

Ionising radiation New European radiation protection research programme

PIANOFORTE, the new European Partnership for Radiation Protection Research, began its work in Paris in June 2022. The research programme is intended to help further improve the protection of the general public, workers, patients and the environment against the harmful effects of ionising radiation.

more2022.06.15
Ein Dachdecker bei der Arbeit auf einem Dach Source: sculpies/Stock.adobe.com

Optical radiation Why UV protection is becoming increasingly important

With the impending climate change, protection from the sun is becoming increasingly important. In cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) and the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) has expanded its information portal www.klima-mensch-gesundheit.de to include the topic of UV radiation and UV protection.

more2022.06.10
Research project concerning radon at the workplaces: Study "Radon@work"

Ionising radiation The BfS investigates the radon situation at workplaces

At work, you can come into contact with a wide variety of pollutants. A little-known indoor pollutant is the radioactive gas radon. Radon occurs in the soil throughout Germany and can accumulate in buildings. Prolonged exposure to elevated levels of radon increases the risk of developing lung cancer.

more2022.05.12
Measuring robot

Ionising radiation Radiation protection: important contribution to your safety

Despite safety precautions in the use of radioactive substances, unlawful or dangerous situations continually arise. In such cases, professional radiation protection is an essential component of hazard prevention.

more2022.05.11
A map showing the local gamma dose rate in the exclusion zone and the flight paths of the measur-ing helicopters

Ionising radiation 36 years of Chernobyl: the BfS publishes the new radioactivity maps

On the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on 26 April, the BfS has published the initial results of the radiological remapping of the exclusion zone. The underlying measurements had already been carried out by BfS in September 2021 at the request of Ukraine.

more2022.04.20

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