Naturally occurring radionuclides – Applications of Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry (LSC) for NORM measurements – two weeks training course organized by: Silesian Centre for Environmental Radioactivity together with Competence Development Centre of the GIG Research Institute.
Place and date of training: Katowice (Poland), 8th – 19th May 2023
What the course is about?
The training course provides information about NORM in coherent way, starting with general aspects and definitions applicable and exposure situations identification methodology through NORM and related hazard characterisation and management strategies, details concerning applicable monitoring methods as well as measurement results interpretation and finishing with exercises on case studies. Outcomes of RadoNorm project on NORM exposure situations inventory and characterisation as well as monitoring strategies developed are introduced into the training course programme.
For whom?
The expected target group are PhD students, researchers with different background involved in NORM and radon investigations, authorities’ representatives, and practitioners from industries of concern. The group of max 12 trainees assure full interaction with lecturers, effective execution of exercises pand reasonable time for individual/group works, discussion, and final evaluation. The background in ionizing radiation and radiation protection is expected, however not necessary.
The programme
- Instrumentation and methods;
- Data evaluation and spectrum analysis;
- Applications in environmental monitoring;
- Alpha & beta concertation measurement;
- Specific natural & artificial radionuclides measurement;
- Quality control and quality assurance.
How the classes will be held
The training course combines lectures and practical exercises based on investigation and solutions applied in existing situations as well as individual/group works on course specific topics, multiple choice test and quizzes to facilitate use of knowledge gathered in future practice. A site visit is planned to illustrate NORM exposure conditions in an underground mine. Experienced researchers directly involved in RadoNorm project realisation will give lectures
Important information
- Course participation is free of charge for participants!
- The organizers don’t reimburse travel and accommodation costs, but suggest applying for a travel grant in frame of either RadoNorm or PIANOFORTE projects:
https://www.radonorm.eu/calls/call-for-travel-grant/ (for PhD students)
https://pianoforte-partnership.eu/calls/travel-grants-for-researchers (MSc students also can apply)
https://pianoforte-partnership.eu/calls/travel-grants-for-early-career-radiation-protection-professionals (especially for young professionals)
- The training course is conducted in laboratories of Silesian Centre for Environmental Radioactivity, GIG in English.
- The deadline for the submission of applications is: April 3th, 2023. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by April 7th, 2023 at the latest.
- A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the course.
Application
Participants can register by completing the required documents and submitting them (via e-mail to):
Beata Wojcik bwojcik@gig.eu
Required documents
- Brief CV
- Application (Registration) form
Course Venue
Główny Instytut Górnictwa (Central Mining Institute) – Silesian Centre for Environmental Radioactivity, Plac Gwarkow 1, Katowice
How to get to Katowice
Airports
• From Krakow-Balice Airport
First to Krakow Main Railway/Bus station by the airport train krakowairport.pl
Then, take a bus to Katowice from Krakow Bus Station MDA (next to the railway station) rozklady.mda.malopolska.pl Buses come to downtown Katowice.
• From Katowice-Pyrzowice pkm.katowice.pl/lotnisko/rozklad-jazdy/lotnisko-katowice/
or comfortable and fast transport services pyrzowiceekspres.pl
Inquire at an Information Point about the ‘Linia Lotnisko’ line. The bus departs once per hour.
Hotels
For participants of the Training Course, we offer complementary accommodations in the Economy Hotel (** 2 stars standard http://hotel-katowice.com.pl/en/), which is walking distance from the headquarters of the Central Mining Institute, where lectures and laboratory classes will take place. The complementary accommodations for Participants are double rooms (the same gender). The Hotel double rooms come with the following equipment: comfortable bed, desk, satellite TV, free WIFI, and hairdryer. The price includes breakfast buffet served from 6:30 to 10:00.
The professional staff of the Hotel will do their best to be of help to you.
If you wish to book other accommodations, please let us know bwojcik@gig.eu or bmichalik@gig.eu
Transportation to field exercises will be provided by GIG.
Approximate distances:
• Railway station and bus station: about 500 m
• Concert Hall of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra NOSPR: about 500 m
• The new complex of buildings of the Silesian Museum: about 1 km
• International Katowice Fair: about 5 km
• Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport: about 32 km
• Kraków-Balice Airport: approx. 60 km Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport is the nearest airport in the vicinity of the Central Mining Institute – participants are obliged to cover the costs of their own flights. However, we will gladly pick up participants from the airport and take them to their accommodations. This can be organized upon approval of the application and the confirmation of flight details. Public transport in Katowice is well organised; there are trams, buses and trains. This will allow participants to get around on their own in their free time. All details will be provided in welcoming emails.
Contact and information
Stanislaw Chalupnik, schalupnik@gig.eu
Izabela Chmielewska, ichmielewska@gig.eu
Place Gwarkow 1, 40-166 Katowice
Phone: 0048 32 259 2815, 0048 32 259 2714