QA/QQ procedures - Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra

QA/QQ system development ofLithuanianRADIS measurement networkKrakow (Poland), May 12-13 2008Juozas MolisEnvironmental Protection Agency05/21/08 Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra http://aaa.am.lt

Topics of the presentation• QA/QQ procedures• Data sources• Monitoring network• Information system• Intercomparison exercise• Conclusions0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

QA/QQ proceduresRADIS - Radiation early warning and monitoringinformation system.Purpose:• Quality of monitoring data;• Guaranty of the continuation of the measurements atthe same level;• Provide a key foundation for current and futureAgency monitoring policy0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

The route to accreditationQMhandbookKVP IPISOPQualty S VP protocolQ protokolas0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

QA/QQ proceduresBenefits of the Scheme• Formally recognised within the Lithuania and acceptedinternationally under EN/ISO17025 standard;• Gives users confidence that instruments are reliableand conform to published performance standards;• Supports the supply of accurate and reliablemonitoring data to regulators, Government and thepublic.0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

QA/QQ proceduresQA/QQ parts are:• QA/QQ of data• QA/QQ of network• QA/QQ of information0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Topics of the presentation• QA/QQ procedures• Data sources• Monitoring network• Information system• Intercomparison exercise• Conclusions0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS data sources (1)AAM-95monitoringstationsPMSmonitoringstationsData from LithuanianMeteo Service,AGIR monitoringstations,Ignalina NPP andDanish MeteorologicalInstituteAAM-95serverPMSserverRADIS FTPserverRADIS servers & databasesARGOSworkstationsPC for mobile monitoringstation data processingEPAMobile monitoring station0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS data sources (2)• PMS radiation monitoring stations:– Gamma dose rate, spectrum, temperature andrain intensity;• AAM-95 radiation monitoring stations:– Gamma dose rate;• AGIR radiation monitoring stations:– Gamma dose rate;• Mobile radiation monitoring station:– Gamma dose rate, spectrum and geographicalposition (GPS).0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS data sources (3)• Ignalina NPP:– Meteo data from local meteo-tower: wind speedand direction, temperature gradient;– Composition of the release from Ignalina NPPchimneys;– Additional information – thermal power, electricalpower, etc.0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS data sources (4)• Lithuanian meteo service:– Meteo data from 17 meteo stations acrossLithuania;• Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI):– Meteo data in HIRLAM format for ARGOS system(48 hours meteo forecast).0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Main topics of thepresentation• QA/QQ procedures• Data sources• Monitoring network• Information system• Intercomparison exercise• Conclusions0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS networks of radiationmonitoring stations• PMS– Origin: Denmark– Detectors: Geiger-Muller tube and NaI– Quantity: 9 stations• AAM-95– Origin: Finland– Detector: Geiger-Muller tube– Quantity: 3 stations• AGIR– Origin: Lithuania– Detector: NaI– Quantity: 7 stations0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

UCS30 USB ComputerSpectrometer• 1024 channels of conversion gain;• RS232 and USB ports;• internal preamplifier allows direct connection toscintillation detectors;• autocalibrate mode.0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

RADIS service timetable0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Installation sites of the RADISradiation monitoring stations inLithuaniaPMSAAM-95AGIRSnow White0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Main topics of thepresentation• QA/QQ procedures• Data sources• Monitoring network• Information system• Intercomparison exercise• Conclusions0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Radiation early warningsystem0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

A benefit of new ARGOS v.8.3• New ARGOS software incl. the local meteorologicaldata support;• Implementation of high quality local maps intoARGOS system;• Training of the local users at various levels;• Developing upgrades in consolidation withinconsortium requirements;• Exercises for ARGOS and CGS.0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Main topics of thepresentation• QA/QQ procedures• Data sources• Monitoring network• Information system• Intercomparison exercise• Conclusions0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

CGS exerciseThe aim of exercise are:• improve the cooperation between the participatingcountries;• improve capabilities of performing gammaspectrometric measurements using mobileequipment;• Intercomparisson of the measurement data.0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

TURAWA 20030 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

NARVA 2005Narva route map 2005with “hot pots”0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

ARGOS exercise…Local scaleGlobal scale0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Conclusions• Continuation of the technical renovation of stationsare needed;• Route to accreditation;• A lot of work still to do, but…– we have tools;– we have knowledge;– we have trained users;– we can get support from other users.• We are on the right way to full implementation!0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y

Thank you for the attention0 5 /2 1 /0 8 En v iro n m e n ta l Pro te c tio n Ag e n c y