| Hygiene of populated places | ISSN: 2707-0441 eISSN: 2707-045X |
Issue 75, 2025 - Pages: 63-74
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY IN BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF UKRAINE
T. Pavlenko1, M. Fryziuk1, M. Aksonov1, A. Turos1
1 SI "Marzieiev Institute for Public Health of the NAMS of Ukraine"
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SUMMÀRY:
The article analyzes international experience and its differences from the Ukrainian existing system for control due to natural radioactivity in building materials in the context to the implementation of state policy regarding the reduction of population exposure.
Objectives. Analysis the regulatory framework and international standards for ensuring a modern and effective radiation protection system of Ukrainian public from exposure to natural radionuclides contained in building materials and structures.
The requirements of the international regulatory framework (IAEA, Euratom Directives) regarding the content of natural radioactivity in building materials and structures, as well as the experience of their implementation in practice and the modern mechanisms currently used by European countries to control this source, are considered and analyzed.
The main provisions regarding the implementation of the requirements of the BSS and Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom by EU Member States and other countries have been established, which relate to the reduction of population exposure doses from natural radiation sources and the harmonization of these requirements to the appropriate level of control of natural radiation sources in mineral raw materials, building materials and structures.
Information is provided main international mechanisms and programs that have been developed and implemented in the EU and informal international organizations (European Association NORM - ENA, HERCA - Heads of European Competent Authorities of Radiological Protection, IRPA - International Radiation Protection Association) that coordinate international cooperation in this field.
An analysis of information on the average global specific activities of natural radionuclides in environmental objects, including mineral raw materials and building materials, has been carried out.
It was established that the specific activities of natural radionuclides depend on the type of basic building raw materials and chemical additives used in their manufacture, and can vary from 40 to 2600 Bq/kg.
An analysis of the current legislation and regulatory framework of Ukraine regarding the limitation of radiation exposure in the construction industry in the context of its compliance with international requirements has been conducted.
An urgent need for the development of regulatory documents, methods, recommendations for the construction and reconstruction of buildings has been established.
Conclusion. Dose approaches to limiting exposure for public from natural sources in the existing situation outlined two problems that are not regulated by the Ukrainian regulatory documents: control of public exposure determined by natural radioactivates in building materials and requirements for limiting exposure at workplaces.
Objectives. Analysis the regulatory framework and international standards for ensuring a modern and effective radiation protection system of Ukrainian public from exposure to natural radionuclides contained in building materials and structures.
The requirements of the international regulatory framework (IAEA, Euratom Directives) regarding the content of natural radioactivity in building materials and structures, as well as the experience of their implementation in practice and the modern mechanisms currently used by European countries to control this source, are considered and analyzed.
The main provisions regarding the implementation of the requirements of the BSS and Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom by EU Member States and other countries have been established, which relate to the reduction of population exposure doses from natural radiation sources and the harmonization of these requirements to the appropriate level of control of natural radiation sources in mineral raw materials, building materials and structures.
Information is provided main international mechanisms and programs that have been developed and implemented in the EU and informal international organizations (European Association NORM - ENA, HERCA - Heads of European Competent Authorities of Radiological Protection, IRPA - International Radiation Protection Association) that coordinate international cooperation in this field.
An analysis of information on the average global specific activities of natural radionuclides in environmental objects, including mineral raw materials and building materials, has been carried out.
It was established that the specific activities of natural radionuclides depend on the type of basic building raw materials and chemical additives used in their manufacture, and can vary from 40 to 2600 Bq/kg.
An analysis of the current legislation and regulatory framework of Ukraine regarding the limitation of radiation exposure in the construction industry in the context of its compliance with international requirements has been conducted.
An urgent need for the development of regulatory documents, methods, recommendations for the construction and reconstruction of buildings has been established.
Conclusion. Dose approaches to limiting exposure for public from natural sources in the existing situation outlined two problems that are not regulated by the Ukrainian regulatory documents: control of public exposure determined by natural radioactivates in building materials and requirements for limiting exposure at workplaces.
KEYWORDS:
Natural radionuclides, building materials, mineral raw materials, exposure dose, radiation protection, regulatory documents.
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FOR CITATION:
Pavlenko T, Fryziuk M, Aksonov M, Turos A. [Requirements for control of natural radioactivity in building materials in the context of European integration of Ukraine]. Hygiene of Populated Places. 2025;75:63-74. Ukrainian. doi: https://doi.org/10.32402/hygiene2025.75.063