The European ALARA Network
The European ALARA Network (EAN) promotes the optimisation of radiation protection (keeping exposures As Low As Reasonably Achievable – ALARA) across Europe. It brings together professionals, regulators, and stakeholders to share experience, develop guidance, and support the practical implementation of ALARA principles in various sectors, including industry, medicine, research, and the environment.
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Aims and objectives

The objectives of the workshop were:

  • To present the regulatory background and latest guidance and
  • standards regarding radiation protection for decommissioning and site remediation; both in the nuclear and the non-nuclear sectors.
  • To examine the conceptual and the practical aspects of the optimisation (ALARA) principle in these fields for workers and the public. The workshop aims at gathering a large array of experience and feedback from work performed in nuclear installations, installations outside the nuclear fuel cycle (ex. research facilities) and legacy sites.
  • To discuss and investigate selected key themes and overriding issues with regard to ALARA; to identify remaining needs and perspectives.

 The workshop was jointly organized with the ISOE Working Group on Decommissioning (WG-DECOM).

Programme

The final programme is available here. As part of the programme, time was devoted for discussions in working groups between participants. A technical visit of Marcoule installations was organized.

Presentations

Session 1 - Setting the scene

Session 2 - ALARA for decommissioning and remediation of nuclear installations

Session 3 - ALARA for decommissioning and remediation of site outside the nuclear sector

Session 4 - Transversal issues: holistic approach and waste

Session 5 - Working Groups Reports - Conclusions and Recommendations