September 22 - 25, 2010

(focused mainly on soil gas radon concentration measurements)

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on the

GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS
OF RADON RISK MAPPING

 September 22nd – 25th, 2010
Prague, Czech Republic

 + RIM – Radon Intercomparison
Measurements at Radon Reference Sites

September 20th – 21st, 2010

 
It is certainly possible to participate both in the Workshop and in RIM, or only in the Workshop or only in the RIM

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE                

Workshop: Ivan BARNET (CGS), Matej NEZNAL (RADON), Petra PACHEROVA (CGS)      

RIM: Milan MATOLIN (Charles University in Prague), Martin NEZNAL (RADON)

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

Second announcement                       March 2010

Deadline for paper submission          June 15, 2010

Deadline for lower registration fee    June 15, 2010

PROGRAMME

September 19th (Sunday) – Registration for RIM (17,00-19,00)

September 20th (Monday) – Registration for RIM (8,00-9,30), Field Measurements

September 21st (Tuesday) – Field Measurements, Registration for Workshop (17,00-20,00)

September 22nd (Wednesday) - Registration for Workshop (8,00-9,30), Sessions

September 23rd (Thursday) – Sessions, workshop dinner

September 24th (Friday) – Roundtable discussions, conclusions

September 25th (Saturday) – Field trip (optional, return on late afternoon)

WORKSHOP - GENERAL TOPICS

-  RADON MAPPING

-  NATIONAL STRATEGIES, APPROACHES TO RADON RISK

-  METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS, CLASSIFICATION OF RADON RISK

- INDOOR RADON – GEOLOGY RELATIONSHIPS, FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RADON ENTRY INTO HOUSES

-  RADON RISK - PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND REMEDIATION

- RADON MEASUREMENTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES (EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION, RADON AS A NATURAL TRACER, MINING AREAS, URANIUM PROSPECTION)

Due to our common experiences from last workshops, we would like to ask you for oral presentations (15 min) or short oral presentations combined with a poster (10 min+poster) and/or poster.

For the closing day of the workshop, we would like to prepare meaningful roundtable discussions (probably two parallel each time), where we would discuss, with respect to future cooperation, preparation of research projects proposals etc. following questions:

-  GEOGENIC RADON POTENTIAL MAP OF EUROPE

- CLASSIFICATION OF RADON RISK AND RADON MAPPING BASED ON RADON POTENTIAL AND ON INDOOR RADON, ADVATAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

- RADON IN SOIL GAS AND INDOOR RADON, TEMPORAL CHANGES IN VARIOUS GEOLOGICAL AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

-   RADON MEASUREMENTS AND EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION

 VENUE

The conference will be held in the beautiful city of Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, at the conference hall of the Hotel DAP. The hotel is located in the western part of central Prague, near the Prague Castle, the dominant symbol of Prague, in the direction to the Ruzyne airport, close by to the Dejvicka underground station (line A). It is also well served by tram and buses.

ACCOMMODATION

On site accommodations (i.e. directly at the Hotel DAP, medium/low price) is possible but limited in number to 80 - 90 participants. See

    - www.daphotel.cz     and click on “English”

or directly:

    - www.daphotel.cz/index.php?/english

For more information please contact Mrs. Steinertova, the representative of Hotel DAP, e-mail: steinertova@vkp.vlrz.cz , and mention „radon workshop“

The direct neighbourhood has also a large number of excellent hotels, pensions, hostels, which you can find via internet (we recommend to concentrate on accommodation in the central parts of Prague – Prague 1 and/or Prague 6). 

 

RIM - GENERAL INFORMATION

Radon reference sites are located 60 km SW of Prague (Praha) near the city Milín in the Czech Republic. Three natural radon reference sites Cetyne, Bohostice and Buk, established in 2000, located on meadows, are accessible for cars.  Their mutual total distance is 12 km. Each reference site  implies 15 stabilized stations in a grid of 5x5 m. Separate reference sites differ in radon activity concentration in soil gas, the radon distribution within the reference site is relatively homogeneous, thickness and permeability of soils enable soil gas sampling at the reference depth of 0.8 m. Geological setting at radon reference sites was investigated by seismic and geoelectric geophysical methods, in situ gamma-ray spectrometry, and in situ soil gas permeability determination. Laboratory and in situ measurements of soil moisture, thoron in soil gas estimates and shallow hand drilling completed site investigations. Temporal radon variations were recorded in periods 2000 – 2001 and 2000 – 2009. Faculty of Science of the Charles University in Prague is the administrator of radon reference sites.

Radon comparison measurement at reference sites will be organized for single participants or groups of participants. Ideally each organization should measure 15 stabilized stations of each reference site by its own technique, however a lower number of stations can be measured within the available time (computer programme TestMOAR accepts reduced number of radon data observed at a reference site). Soil air is sampled from the depth of 0.8 m near to each stabilized station. There is no electrical power supply at radon reference sites, but there will be mobile power supply on demand. Each organization reports data on the activity concentration of radon in soil gas (kBq/m3) at single stations of reference sites.

Results of tests will be anonymous, each participant (group) will be denoted by a code.

Benefits of participation in radon comparison measurement are:

• Radon comparison with international expert community.
• Radon comparison with the database of 167 radon-measuring organizations in the Czech Republic.
• The use of three well documented radon reference sites fulfilling geological requirements.
• Based on 17-year experience in periodical radon comparison measurement 1992-1999, and 2000-2009.
• Tests by computer programme TestMOAR based on statistics, compiled by the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Technique, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague.

 

Accommodation: Suitable accommodation, just in the area of radon reference sites, is available in “Hotel u Milina” (www.hotelumilina.cz), but there will be certainly a possibility of transport from Prague.

More detailed information you will be able to find on the workshop webpage, details will be discussed with all participants of RIM via e-mail. 

REGISTRATION FEE and INSTRUCTION for PAYMENT

The registration fee for the workshop (350 € if paid after June 15, 2010, 300 € if paid before) covers the workshop program, the book of abstracts, refreshments during the sessions and the workshop dinner. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

The fee for a surprise field trip – optional activity – 75 € if paid after June 15, 2010, 60 € if paid before) covers the whole excursion.

The fee for RIM – (300 € if paid after June 15, 2010, 250 € if paid before) means a fee for an independent participant or for two participants in one measuring group. The fee for each another one (third, fourth ..., participant in the same measuring group) is 50 €. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

In order to confirm your registration, a proof of payment (photocopy of bank transfer) should be sent to RADON v.o.s. (via e-mail: radon@comp.cz ), accepting the given conditions of payment and cancellations. Participants are kindly asked to indicate clearly the name of the person for whom the services are booked in the bank document sent. Payments can only be accepted in Euros. Only total payment guarantees registration, i.e. any bank expenses for issuing a transfer must be paid in full by participants.

Cancellation and requests for refunds should be made in writing and sent to RADON v.o.s.. Those made before 30 August 2010, will be refunded at 80 % of the original sum. After that date no refunds will be possible. All bank charges will be deducted from the refund. Refunds will be issued after the Workshop (15th October 2010).

Payment - by bank transfer (the payee name: RADON v.o.s.)

The bank name:  KOMERCNI BANKA

The bank address:    POBOCKA PRAHA - PODVINNY MLYN

EXP. PALMOVKA,

ZENKLOVA 12/351

180 00 PRAHA 8

CZECH REPUBLIC

Account number: 35-6485850237/0100

Swift (BIC):  KOMBCZPPXXX

IBAN code: CZ9501000000356485850237

Var.symbol/details of payment: 340110

There would be also a possibility to pay cash at the registration, but those participants should send us the registration form in advance, too (the number of participants, especially in case of RIM, is limited!).

CALL FOR PAPERS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

The language of the conference will be English.

Authors are kindly asked to send their contributions (extended abstracts) as camera ready in high quality print (for b+w copying), A4 format, 2.5 cm margins on all sides, in two copies plus media or e-mail attachment (best in Word 6. or higher). Please do not number the pages. The papers should not extend 10 pages including figures, tables and references.

Contributions (extended abstracts) should be submitted by the 15th of June. The volume of the extended abstracts will be made available during the workshop.

Contact addresses of the organizing committee:

Matej Neznal, RADON v.o.s. corp., 18000 Prague 8, Novakovych 6, Czech Republic,

fax +420 266317550, phone +420 266314112, e-mail: radon@comp.cz

Ivan Barnet, Czech Geological Survey, Klarov 3, 11821 Prague 1, Czech Republic,

fax +420 251818748, phone +420 251085205, e-mail: ivan.barnet@geology.cz

CONFERENCE RADON 2010

Due to the history and cycles of radon workshops and conferences in Prague, this year both events - the 10th International Workshop on the Geological Aspects of Radon Risk Mappping with a regular cycle of 2 years, and the 6th Conference on Protection against Radon at Home and at Work with a regilar cycle of 3 years - are held in Prague. Therefore the organizers decided to join a little bit the programmes, to enable theparticipation in both events. In that case, the reduced fee (minus 50 EUR for both events - workshop, conference) will be applied.