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National Radon Database (NRD), especially focused on schools, fulfills goals of the Czech National Action Plan for control of public exposure to radon (RANAP)
RANAP – National Radon Action Plan is a binding document of the State Office for Nuclear Safety and the state administration bodies involved regulation of public exposure to radon.
One of the specific tasks of RANAP is the creation and management of the National Radon Database (NRD), which collects measurement results of natural radionuclides and comprehensive information about the occurrence and volumetric activity of radon in residential buildings (schools and family houses) and workplaces. An important functionality of the NRD is its ability to analyze incoming data provided by so-called mandatory subjects. This provides us with the most important tool for identifying problematic buildings, including the radiation levels of specific individuals in specific workplaces (such as flight crews, radon and NORM workplaces) from the beginning of the Radon Program in the Czech Republic. The NRD application allows for timely and graduated planning and subsequent implementation of measures to reduce radon exposure.
Currently, significant attention in the NRD is focused on data measured in schools, where ensuring low radon levels is crucial for protecting the health of children and employees.
The establishment of the NRD and effective cooperation with mandatory subjects can already be characterized as a significant contribution to the safety and protection of public health from radon exposure in the Czech Republic.