Research fields

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED by LER IFJ PAN

LABORATORY OF RADIOMETRIC EXPERTISE IFJ PAN
RESEARCH FIELDS:

  • Identification and high-sensitive measurements of gamma isotopes in environmental samples
  • Physics of natural radioisotopes
  • Investigation of Rn-222 and Rn-220 diffusion process and migration into buildings
  • High-sensitive radon and thoron measurements
  • Calculation and modelling of environmental doses
  • In-situ spectrometry
  • Calibration of radon detectors (passive and active) using Radon Calibration Chamber IFJ PAN

ACCREDITED METHODS:
Accredited activity is defined in the scope of Accreditation No AB 788 (Polish Centre for Accreditation) and meets requirements of the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02 standard

  • Measurements of natural gamma isotopes (Ra-226, Th-228, K-40) concentrations in solid samples using low-background gamma spectroscopy
  • Measurements of radon Rn-222 concentration (indoor, outdoor and in soil gas) using alpha spectroscopy and track detectors (SSNT, type CR-39)
  • Measurements of radon Rn-222 concentration in liquid samples using alpha spectroscopy

OTHER (NOT ACCREDITED) METHODS:

  • In situ measurements of gamma isotopes
  • Measurements of environmental gamma dose and gamma dose rate
  • Measurements radon and thoron progeny in air
  • Measurements of radon exhalation from the ground
  • Radiometric expertise of building area
  • Calibration of different types of radon detectors (passive and active) using professional Radon Calibration Chamber and certified radon source
  • Lectures and training’s on ionizing radiation in environment