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Radonova´s Radtrak2 detectors receive excellent results in a Spanish radon intercomparison test Measurement

Radonova´s Radtrak2 detectors receive excellent results in a Spanish radon intercomparison test

Radonova and ACPRO, one of Radonova´s distributors in Spain, have taken part in an intercomparison exercise with passive radon detectors. The Radtrak2 detectors used in the test got very good results when comparing to other detectors. ACPRO SLU has been authorized as a Technical Unit in Radiological Protection (UTPR) since 1990. The national intercomparison test was organized by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, in collaboration with the Spanish Radiation Safety Authority (CSN). For the intercomparison test, at least five detectors of the…
Darren Cottom
June 8, 2021
Why calibration is fundamental to obtaining accurate radon measurements Measurement

Why calibration is fundamental to obtaining accurate radon measurements

In many countries, there is a requirement that a radon instrument should be calibrated once a year. This is important as many instruments lack the functionality to determine whether it is providing accurate results and working correctly. Why calibrate? Radon is a radioactive gas that is formed naturally when the uranium-238 isotope decomposes. The radon gas decays and turns into…
Darren Cottom
May 11, 2021
How to accurately measure when conducting radon mitigation Measurement

How to accurately measure when conducting radon mitigation

To successfully conduct radon mitigation an accurate and reliable inspection is required to identify where radioactive radon gas is coming from. This can be achieved via a number of different radon measurement techniques. There are numerous reasons elevated radon content may be present in a building, but it mainly arises because of radon leakage from the ground and through building…
Darren Cottom
April 27, 2021
Radonova launches new production line to increase capacity and delivery reliability Measurement

Radonova launches new production line to increase capacity and delivery reliability

In order to meet increased demand for radon measurements, Radonova has launched a new production line in Uppsala, Sweden. Costing approximately 400,000 Euro, the new production line will enable Radonova to increase production capacity by 300 per cent. Customers will immediately benefit from higher delivery reliability and shorter delivery times. The increased requirement for radon measurement is driven by several…
Darren Cottom
April 13, 2021
Academic world plays a crucial role in radon research and development Measurement

Academic world plays a crucial role in radon research and development

In such a specific sector such as radon and radon measurement, global knowledge exchange often becomes a decisive success factor. It is also one of the reasons why Radonova has chosen to take an active role in academia. When studies and experiences are shared, environments are created which are more conducive to collaboration and working more effectively to reduce the…
Darren Cottom
March 23, 2021
Personal dosimetry
Radonova launches new radon dosimetry product   NewsMeasurement

Radonova launches new radon dosimetry product  

Radonova has launched a new radon dosimetry product. To understand the rationale for the product launch we’ve asked Radonova's CEO, Karl Nilsson, a few questions...  Why did you choose to develop the new product? We see an increased requirement for a complete radon dosimetry solution. Put simply, the new service measures individual employee exposure to radon. Historically, mines and other underground workplaces have deployed radon dosimetry solutions. However, times change and in terms of the EU's new radiation protection directive and national radiation protection laws, the need to conduct radon dosimetry practices…
Thomas Chauvin
January 27, 2021
Personal radon dosimeters give LKAB full control over radon exposure levels MeasurementWorkplace

Personal radon dosimeters give LKAB full control over radon exposure levels

The international high-tech mining and mineral company LKAB always prioritises sustainability and safety in the workplace. This includes ensuring that the working environment does not expose staff to radon gas levels above the applicable limit values. We met LKAB's work environment technician Johan Sjöström, who tells us how the company has used Radonova's personal radon dosimeters over the past year…
Darren Cottom
January 12, 2021
First School Radon Map of Poland Measurement

First School Radon Map of Poland

Due to recent changes in the Polish Atomic Law, following the implementation of 2013/59/EURATOM directive, a Radon Action Plan has been created this summer. To implement the action plan, the Polish government has allocated a significant budget to conduct a large radon survey across the country which will take place over the next 4 years. Other projects will also transpire…
Darren Cottom
December 15, 2020
reference tests
Radonova receives top marks in French radon measurement intercomparison test Measurement

Radonova receives top marks in French radon measurement intercomparison test

Radonova Laboratories has achieved excellent results in a comparative reference test carried out by the French state body IRSN (institute de Radioprotection et sureté nucléaire). Radonova participated in the test with its Radtrak2 detector – an alpha track detector used for long term measurement – and were awarded the best results of all participating companies. In the current reference test,…
Darren Cottom
December 1, 2020