Radiological Protection

Radiological protection

People have always lived in natural radiation fields. Radiation originates from space and from naturally radioactive substances in the air, in water and in the soil. In addition to these natural sources of radiation people are also exposed to other forms of radiation in today's technological age – both can be harmful to humans and to the environment. Therefore, limit values are set to avoid any verifiable damage.

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Gruppenbild vom 51. Treffen der Deutsch-Französischen Kommission für Fragen der Sicherheit kerntechnischer Einrichtungen (DFK)
Report Nuclear Safety | 25.06.25

French-German commission on safety issues in nuclear installations meeting

The 51st meeting of the French-German commission on safety issues in nuclear installations was held in Cadarache, France on 11th and 12th of June.

Radon im Periodensystem
Report Radiological Protection | 09.04.25

BMUV and BfS host international expert workshop on radon

Around 70 international experts were welcomed to the BMUV as part of a specialist workshop, where they discussed various ways of implementing the new findings on radon protection.

AKW Isar 2
Press Nuclear Safety | 13.04.23

Germany brings era of nuclear power to an end

Operations at the three last nuclear power plants in Germany – Emsland in Lower Saxony, Isar 2 in Bavaria and Neckarwestheim 2 in Baden-Württemberg – will be shut down by 15 April 2023 at the latest.

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