QA/QQ system development of Lithuanian RADIS measurement network Krakow (Poland), May 12-13 2008 Juozas Molis Environmental Protection Agency 05/21/08 Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra http://aaa.am.lt
Topics of the presentation QA/QQ procedures Data sources Monitoring network Information system Intercomparison exercise Conclusions
QA/QQ procedures RADIS - Radiation early warning and monitoring information system. Purpose: Quality of monitoring data; Guaranty of the continuation of the measurements at the same level; Provide a key foundation for current and future Agency monitoring policy
The route to accreditation QM handbook KV PI PI SOP S VP protocol Qualty Q protokolas
QA/QQ procedures Benefits of the Scheme Formally recognised within the Lithuania and accepted internationally under EN/ISO17025 standard; Gives users confidence that instruments are reliable and conform to published performance standards; Supports the supply of accurate and reliable monitoring data to regulators, Government and the public.
QA/QQ procedures QA/QQ parts are: QA/QQ of data QA/QQ of network QA/QQ of information
Topics of the presentation QA/QQ procedures Data sources Monitoring network Information system Intercomparison exercise Conclusions
RADIS data sources (1) AAM -95 mo nito ring statio ns PM S mo nito ring statio ns AAM -95 server PM S server Data fro m Lithuanian M eteo Service, AGIR mo nito ring statio ns, Ignalina NPP and Danish M eteo ro lo gical Institute RADIS FTP server RADIS servers & databases ARGOS wo rkstatio ns PC fo r mobile mo nito ring statio n data pro cessing M o bile monito ring statio n EPA
RADIS data sources (2) PMS radiation monitoring stations: Gamma dose rate, spectrum, temperature and rain intensity; AAM-95 radiation monitoring stations: Gamma dose rate; AGIR radiation monitoring stations: Gamma dose rate; Mobile radiation monitoring station: Gamma dose rate, spectrum and geographical position (GPS).
RADIS data sources (3) Ignalina NPP: Meteo data from local meteo-tower: wind speed and direction, temperature gradient; Composition of the release from Ignalina NPP chimneys; Additional information thermal power, electrical power, etc.
RADIS data sources (4) Lithuanian meteo service: Meteo data from 17 meteo stations across Lithuania; Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI): Meteo data in HIRLAM format for ARGOS system (48 hours meteo forecast).
Main topics of the presentation QA/QQ procedures Data sources Monitoring network Information system Intercomparison exercise Conclusions
RADIS networks of radiation monitoring stations PMS Origin: Denmark Detectors: Geiger-Muller tube and NaI Quantity: 9 stations AAM-95 Origin: Finland Detector: Geiger-Muller tube Quantity: 3 stations AGIR Origin: Lithuania Detector: NaI Quantity: 7 stations
UCS30 USB Computer Spectrometer 1024 channels of conversion gain; RS232 and USB ports; internal preamplifier allows direct connection to scintillation detectors; autocalibrate mode.
RADIS service timetable
Installation sites of the RADIS radiation monitoring stations in Lithuania PM S AAM -95 AGIR Sno w White
Main topics of the presentation QA/QQ procedures Data sources Monitoring network Information system Intercomparison exercise Conclusions
Radiation early warning system
Radiation early warning system modernization
A benefit of new ARGOS v.8.3 New ARGOS software incl. the local meteorological data support; Implementation of high quality local maps into ARGOS system; Training of the local users at various levels; Developing upgrades in consolidation within consortium requirements; Exercises for ARGOS and CGS.
New Lithuanian maps before now
Main topics of the presentation QA/QQ procedures Data sources Monitoring network Information system Intercomparison exercise Conclusions
CGS exercise The aim of exercise are: improve the cooperation between the participating countries; improve capabilities of performing gamma spectrometric measurements using mobile equipment; Intercomparisson of the measurement data.
TURAWA 2003
NARVA 2005 Narva route map 2005 with hot pots
ARGOS exercise Local scale Global scale
Conclusions Continuation of the technical renovation of stations are needed; Route to accreditation; A lot of work still to do, but we have tools; we have knowledge; we have trained users; we can get support from other users. We are on the right way to full implementation!
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