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Special samples

13 March 20157 February 2025 André Gurtner

There are several special analysis programs such as Sr-90 in milk teeth or C-14 in tree foliage near the discharge points. …….

Special samples

Chernobyl 31 years later

9 November 202218 November 2022 André Gurtner

On 26 April 1986, the explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in present-day Ukraine resulted in the release of a large amount of radioactive material into the atmosphere.
This publication is only available in French and German.

Release of radioactivity, Archive

Ruthenium-106 in the air in Switzerland and other European countries

9 November 202218 November 2022 André Gurtner

The IRSN has published a report detailing the various investigations it has conducted in France and Europe as a result of the measurement of ruthenium 106 in October 2017.
This publication is only available in French and German.

Release of radioactivity, Archive

Air surveillance

7 October 201515 November 2022 André Gurtner

For the monitoring of radioactivity in the atmosphere, the URA section operates, in addition to the UraNet network, other sampling systems allowing to reach a very low detection limit (high sensitivity measurements).

High Volume Sampler

5 March 201911 November 2022 André Gurtner

Since 1993, the URA section has maintained a network of high-flow aerosol collectors. Currently, six stations are in operation:

Radioactivity of the air

Contact
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH Division of Radiological Protection Ambient Radioactivity Schwarzenburgstr. 157 3003 Berna/ Switzerland
Tel. +41 58 462 96 14 Fax. +41 58 462 83 83
Email: Division Email: Radenviro