Laboratories new to the ICRM

The Scientific Committee of the ICRM decided, for the 2011 Conference, to present laboratories that are at a key developmental stage in establishing, expanding or applying radionuclide metrology capabilities. The expansion of radionuclide metrology capabilities is crucial to meet evolving and emerging needs in health care, environmental monitoring, and nuclear energy. Five laboratories (from Greece, Lithuania, Indonesia, Norway and Turkey) agreed to participate. Each laboratory is briefly introduced, and examples of their capabilities and standardization activities are discussed.

► Four laboratories in radionuclide metrology are described.
► Health, environment, and energy applications are motivators.
► Facilities and resources supporting research activities are discussed.
► Activities in primary and secondary standardizations are also discussed.