ROLE OF A NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN MONITORING RADIOACTIVITY AND AFTER SEIZURE OF RADIOACTIVE OR NUCLEAR MATERIAL

摘要

The system for monitoring radioactivity available in the Radiation Protection Centre of Lithuania is described. It is intended to be used also in cases of radiation accidents, and has already been used to identify seized radioactive and nuclear materials. Combined with a national register of sources of ionizing radiation, which is kept at the Radiation Protection Centre, and the possibility of using more complex analytical capabilities at other centres, the system represents an optimum solution for countries of similar size and resources to Lithuania.