1. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko1 Accredited laboratories Review of activities 2007-2008 Calibration Individual dosimetry K,U,Th + Rn-222 Cs-137, Pu

2. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko2 Why accredited labs? 1.Atomic Law Polish Act 2001 : only accredited dosimetry labs are able to perform individual dosimetry and calibration of radiation protection instruments 2.Individual dosimetry service at IFJ since 1960’s based on self-developed technology (thermoluminescence detectors) 3.Efficient usage of personnel 4.Extra score for accredited labs in categorization of scientific institutions in Poland 5.Research & development 6.Source of income

3. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko3 Polish Centre of Accreditation 1.Accreditation according to the ISO/IEC 17025 norm 2.Accreditation valid for 4 years 3.External audit every year

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5. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko5 Accredited activities  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses - Calibration of radiation protection survey meters - Individual Dosimetry Service - Environmental dosimetry - QA tests of X-ray medical diagnostic - Radon in dwellings, soil, water - Natural radioactivity: K, U, Th - 137 Cs in food, water

6. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko6 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses Accreditation since 2001 Modernized using EU structural funds (2007) Personnel: - 3 persons management (part time) - 2 technicians (full time) 20072008 Calibrated survey meters 751724 Calibrations of individual dosemeters 7780 Revenue [k€]4738 Dr. P. Bilski, head

7. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko7 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses Accreditation since 2003 Modernization in 2006 from EU structural funds Equipment: 4 ALNOR automatic TLD readers TLDs from IFJ PAN 2 Baracuda systems for X- ray QA Personnel: 12 physicists 5 technicians Dr. M. Budzanowski, head

8. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko8 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses Number of persons and sites monitored in 2001-2008 20072008 Number of long-term contracts 18002300 Revenue [k€]203252

9. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko9 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses 20072008 Number of QA tests269714 Number of long-term contracts 7878167 Revenue [k€]1993 QA tests of medical diagnostic X-ray equipment

10. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko10 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses Accreditation since 2006 Equipment from EU structural funds (2006). Personnel: - 8 persons (3 Ph.D) 2007-2008 Number spectrometric analysis K,U,Th 269 Radon surveys53 Revenue [k€]30 Mobile dosimetry lab Dr. K. Kozak, head

11. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko11 Accredited Laboratories  Laboratory for Calibration of Dosimetric Instruments  Laboratory of Individual and Environmental Dosimetry  Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise  Laboratory of Radioactivity Analyses Accreditation since 12. 2008 Part of the Department of Nuclear Physical Chemistry Equipment: low-background gamma spectrometers, high volume aerosol sampler ASS-500 Personnel: 7 persons Belongs to Polish Network for Monitoring of Radioactive Contamination Dr. hab. J. Mietelski, head

12. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko12 Research activities High dose environmental monitoring around LHC (B.Obryk, P. Bilski) Development of individual TL dosemeters with identification of static and dynamic exposure (R. Kopec, M. Budzanowski) Measurement techniques for radon and low level gamma spectroscopy (K. Kozak) Investigation of 222 Rn and 220 Rn diffusion process and migration into buildings (K. Kozak, M. Janik) Development of methods of analyses of Pu and Am in biological samples (J. Mietelski) Rn-222 in soil - Slovenia

13. 2008-09-06Pawel Olko13 Summary and Conclusions 4 IFJ PAN laboratories accredited. IFJ PAN is now one of the most important supplier of dosimetric services in Poland. Using TLD developed technology at IFJ we offer dosimetric service for more than 17,000 radiation workers. It grows 20-25% per year. Laboratories were modernized in 2005-2007 from structural funds of EU with total amount of about 0.9 M€. Laboratories are actively involved in research & development Revenue of accredited labs in 2008 was of 400 k€ and is increasing about 20% per year.