First steps towards national radon action plan in Serbia

• Main Authors: Udovičić Vladimir, Maletić Dimitrije, Eremić Savković Maja, Pantelić Gordana, Ujić Predrag, Čeliković Igor, Forkapić Sofija, Nikezić Dragoslav, Marković Vladimir M., Arsić Vesna, Ilić Jovana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
• Series: Nukleonika
• Subjects: radon; action plan; survey
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2016-0060

Radon problem has a special attention in many countries in the world and the most of them have established national radon programmes. The radon issues in Serbia have not been approached in a systematic and organized way. Currently, there are many research groups and institutions working in radon field, and it is a good basis to integrate all these activities into a comprehensive national programme to define the strategic objectives and action plan for the next few years. Also, Serbia as a candidate for membership in the EU is obliged to harmonize its legislation, including the field of radiation protection in which the radon issues has an important role. In this report, a brief history of radon research, present status and plans for the future activity on radon issues in Serbia are presented. Regarding the long-term plans, the establishment and implementation of the Radon Action Plan with the primary goal of raising awareness about the harmful effects of public exposure to radon and implementing a set of measures for its reduction. In that sense, the synergy between the national, regional and local organizations responsible for public health and radiation protection must be achieved.