Developments in standards and other guidance for individual monitoring

Particularly over the last decade, EURADOS WG2 has actively contributed to harmonization of IM in Europe, publishing reports (Bartlett, D.T. et al., 2000, van Dijk, J.W.E. et al., 2004), organizing an intercomparison in 1999. A “series” of workshops on IM to disseminate WG activity star (Bartlett, D.T. et al., 2000, van Dijk, J.W.E. et al., 2004), organizing an intercomparison in 1999. A “series” of workshops on IM to disseminate WG activity started: IM-2000 was held in Helsinki organized by STUK (Hyvönen, H., et al., 2001), IM-2005 was held in Vienna organized by ARCS, EURADOS and IAEA (Radiat. Prot. Dosim. advance access). Recent WG2 actions included the review of EUR 14852 and the preparation of a proposal to organize self-sustained intercomparisons. In September 2006, EC issued a call for a tender on the establishment of European technical recommendations. A consortium comprising GAEC and EURADOS prepared and presented a proposal. Following the evaluation procedure EC awarded a contract to the consortium: the EU-Trimer project. This paper will cover the main ICRP and ICRU quantities and requirements, standards and other guidance documents recently published or in course of development in order to achieve harmonization of practices and procedures for IM of external radiation. The main aspects of the EU-Trimer project will also be addressed.