For planned exposure situations, i.e. at least one employee with a radon dose greater than 6 mSv/a, a Radon Protection Officer (RnSchB) must be appointed in accordance with the Radiation Protection Act 2020 § 84. In April 2023, AGES GmbH was recognised by the Ministry of Climate Protection as the first training centre for radon protection officers in Austria. The courses are run by the AGES Academy together with experts from the Radon and Radioecology Department of the Radiation Protection Division.
The main tasks of the radon protection officer are defined in StrSchG 2020 § 84 (4) as follows
The radon protection officer shall
- advise the person in charge (of the company concerned) on issues relating to radon protection
- participate in the implementation of the necessary radon protection measures and supervise compliance with them, and
- inform the responsible person immediately of any deficiencies in radon protection that are identified and make suggestions for their rectification.
Contents
The training of radon protection officers includes the following topics:
- Basic concepts (what is radon, mode of action, occurrence, principles of protection against radon);
- Legal basis (Radiation Protection Act, Radon Protection Ordinance);
- Tasks of the radon protection officer;
- Carrying out spatial radon measurements (passive and active measuring devices);
- Carrying out personal radon measurements (personal dosimetry);
- Radon exposure of workers;
- Radon protection measures (structural measures, operational measures);
- Information on new surveys in accordance with § 9;
- Instructions on how to instruct workers.
Target group
Radon protection officers can be representatives from the following areas:
- Employees of companies that are obliged under the Radiation Protection Act 2020 § 84 to appoint a radon protection officer or to consult one externally
- Civil engineers, tradespeople, employees of relevant specialist companies, consultants or freelancers who wish to offer the advisory services of a radon protection officer as part of their portfolio
- Employees of municipalities in which companies are located who need to consult a radon protection officer
Successful course graduates can be entered in the "List of Radon Protection Officers" (to be found on www.radon.gv.at in future).
Language
German
Technical management
DI Angelika Kunte
AGES GmbH
Radon and Radioecology Department
Radiation Protection Business Unit
Wieningerstraße 8
4020 Linz
Speakers
DI Angelika Kunte, AGES Linz
Joachim Gräser, AGES Linz
Registration information
Please register by 14 August 2024 at the latest.
The number of participants per course is limited to 15.
Minimum number of participants: 5.
This event will be held as a face-to-face event only.
Costs and accommodation
The course price of EUR 850 includes the course fees and catering.
A contingent of single rooms is available at the Eidenberger Alm for all course participants. If you require accommodation, please let us know when you register. The additional costs amount to EUR 69.
Travelling
You will find a detailed map of how to get to the course centre under Arrival.
If you are travelling by public transport, there is a pick-up option (by car) from the Eidenberg post bus stop. Please let us know when you register (under "Notes") if you would like to make use of this option.