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Progress in Radon Prevention and Remediation in Republic of Macedonia

This article discusses the progress made in implementing national strategies to reduce public exposure to radon in Macedonia. It covers legislative measures, surveys, awareness campaigns, education and training initiatives, proposed legislation/regulations, and ongoing remediation efforts.

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Progress in Radon Prevention and Remediation in Republic of Macedonia

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  1. RER9136 Reducing Public Exposure to Radon by Supporting the Implementation and Further Development of National Strategies Regional Workshop on Experiences of Corrective and Protective Radon Measures, 23-27 October, Yerevan, Armenia REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Progress in radon prevention and remediation Lidija Nikolovska Institute of public health, Skopje, R. Macedonia nikolovska@iph.mk

  2. A brief history Legislation/Regulations (2002,2007,2010 …) Workplaces: • Rn action level - 400Bq/m3 (1600h/year) • Dose constrains – 0.3 mSv/year Dwellings: • Rn action level - 400Bq/m3 (existing dwellings) • Rn action level - 200Bq/m3 (new dwellings) • Action level for exposure from building materials - 0.3 mSv/year Water supply • Rn investigation level- 1000Bq/l • Po-210 investigation level- 0.1Bq/l • Pb-210 investigation level- 0.2Bq/l Building materials I < 0.5 for unrestricted use of building materials 0.5<I<2 for limited use Surveys • 2007- 2008: National IAEA Project MAAK 7002 • 2008 - 2010: Initial survey of indoor radon concentration in 437 dwellings • AM – 105 Bq/m3 and GM – 84 Bq/

  3. Cont. 2014 - first National Radon Programme adopted by the Government Radon Workgroup established: • Institute of Public Health – coordinator • Ministry of Health • Ministry of Transport and Communications (Building codes regulator) • Ministry of Economy (Building materials regulator) • Radiation Safety Directorate (Radiation safety regulator) • National Institute of Geology

  4. 1. Progress - surveys Priority • given to workplaces (schools and kindergartens) • 2015-2017 – schools and kindergartens from 4 regions completed • 10 places > 400 Bq/m3 • 45 places 200 – 400 Bq/m3 Ongoing • communicating the results to: • Local municipalities • Schools, parents • Lease with authorities, building professionals • Measurements in the rest 4 country regions

  5. Cont.Radon map on EU Atlas 2017

  6. Cont.Radon map – Municipalities

  7. 2. Progress - awareness • Personal communication • Discussions with local authorities • Meetings with school representatives and parents • Meetings with governmental officials • Ongoing – communicate the results, leasing with different stakeholders • Promotional material (brochures) • Work with media • Gave statements, interviews • Organize open days for the media • Use of the Web site • Public survey • Background information • Maps

  8. Cont.Open days with media

  9. 2. Progress - Education, training • Building sector • February 2016, national Workshop for building professionals, with IAEA support • Three Assoc. Professors from State university – Faculty of architecture, appointed in including Radon issue and work closely with National Radon workgroup • Health sector • Environmental radioactivity and Radon included in graduated and post-graduated studies in Medical faculty within the “Environment and health” courses • Secondary schools • Pilot programs with three schools

  10. Cont.

  11. 3. Progress - Legislation/ regulations • Amendments to the Law of building materials (Draft phase) • Radiation testing, index of radioactivity • WG proposed for changes of indoor Rn concentration • 200 Bq/m3 instead of two values (200,400) • Proposal for implementation of Rn issue in Building codes • Ongoing discussions between several stakeholders (Ministries, professional chambers, local authorities)

  12. 4. Progress-Remediation • Ongoing • Communicating the results and discussions • Recommendations to schools, local authorities, Ministries • Lease with building experts • Authorities • Need to allocate funding • Proposal for implementation of Rn issue in Building codes (difficult issue) • Ongoing discussions between several stakeholders (Ministries, professional chambers, local authorities)

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