Radiation monitoring of the facilities of the uranium industry in Ukraine

Abstract

The characteristic of the current state of uranium mining and processing enterprises of Ukraine is shown. The scheme of radiation monitoring of uranium facilities on the basis of instruments and automated radiation monitoring systems of new generation such as radiometer RKS-02 «Cordon»; radiometer RUG-2001; Multi-channel installation «Pulse-1М»; Radiometer RZBA-06; Radon Monitor AlphaGUARD; Complex IRGC-2010Z; autonomous system SkyLINK; gamma monitor GammaTRACER etc. on the basis of mobile automotive lab is described. The system of the preventive measures is presented, including the control of the environment, the protection of workers and the public. The necessity of the establishing of the systematic health surveillance for the prevention of harmful effects on the body by heavy metals and radioactive contamination is grounded. The necessity of the introduction of nature-saving technologies and equipment as the economic responsibility of enterprises and organizations for the environmental pollution is justified.

Keywords

• урановое производство
• радиоэкология
• радиационный мониторинг
• природоохранные мероприятия
• население
• социальный фактор