Radiation Monitoring locations

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Title
Radiation Monitoring locations
Alternate title
Radioactivity monitoring programme
Date ( Creation )
Date ( Publication )
Date ( Revision )
Identifier
EF.IE.EPA.RAD_RadiationMonitoring

Abstract
The EPA carries out a programme of round-the-clock measurements from our permanent monitoring network and a programme of sampling followed by laboratory testing. We take and test around 2000 samples every year. Most samples are taken from fixed locations throughout Ireland. Fish and shellfish are collected from the main fishing ports.
Purpose
The principal aims of the EPAs radioactivity monitoring programme are: To assess the levels of radioactivity in the environment to which the Irish population is exposed; To study trends and establish the geographical distribution of contaminating radionuclides to improve our understanding of the long-term behaviour of artificial radioactivity in the food chain and in the environment; and To ensure that any increases in radiation levels resulting from an accidental release of radioactivity to the environment are detected and assessed rapidly

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  +353-53-9160601 
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Graphic overview
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GemetInspireTheme ( Theme )
  • Environmental monitoring facilties
GEMET - Concepts, version 3.1 ( Theme )
  • radiation, background radiation, radiation exposure, radionuclide, radioactive contamination, nuclear power plant
Environmental Protection Agency ( Theme )
  • Radiation monitoring
ISO 3166 ( Place )
  • IE
Use limitation
no limitations
Use limitation
Data is for public use under Creative Commons CC-By 4.0
Other constraints
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Environment
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0
Maximum value
1014

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Supplemental Information
Reference system identifier
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/29902

Title
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Alternate title
EPSG
Date ( Publication )

Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile (10.x)

  Publisher

  +353-53-9160601 
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Conformance result

Title
INSPIRE Data Specification on Environmental monitoring facilities
Alternate title
INSPIRE Data Specifications v3.0
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.
Pass
false

Conformance result

Title
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate title
INSPIRE Interoperability Regulation
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
Level of conformance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Pass
false
Statement
A map of the location of land and marine radiation monitoring sites as captured by the EPA Office of Radiological Protection.

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Date stamp
Metadata standard name
ISDI Metadata Profile
Metadata standard version
1.2

  Point of contact

  +353-53-9160601 
Website