Workshop summary : Rapid radioactivity measurements in routine and emergency situations

ABSTRACT

While Europe is fascinated with the prospect of a rapid responde to another Chernobyl-type incident, North America is more focused on rapid radioassay methods for environmental remediation and South America is concerned with the rapid determination of natural radionuclides. Regardless of the underlying reasons for needing rapid radioassay methods, it was generally felt by the Conference participants that the basic measurement tools were generally available. The natural growth of science will, of course, continue to evolve toward more rapid, simpler, less expensive and less polluting radioassay methods. (AU)