RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 54-62.

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Discussion on NORM exposure and management mechanism of radioactive waste

WEI Fangxin, WANG Chunli, ZHANG Yu, ZHU Zhaowen, LEI Qiang, XU Chunyan   

  1. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, MEE, Beijing 100082
  • Received:2021-02-25 Online:2022-01-20 Published:2022-01-24

Abstract: The natural radioactive level raised by development and utilization of minerals associated with radioactivity is received wide attention from all over the world. The present situation and occurred problems in the field of NORM waste management are analyzed and presented in this paper. The systematic causes for the problems are considered to be unclear responsibility, lack of financing guarantee system and poor foundation for waste disposal technology. Suggestions for strengthening the functions of regulatory body, establishing national NORM inventory list, promoting research on risk assessment and developing waste disposal demonstration project etc., are proposed for the purpose of promoting safe and proper disposal of NORM waste in China.

Key words: Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), natural radioactive waste, existing exposure

CLC Number: 

  • TL94