Report of a Peer Review of the RPII Environmental Monitoring Programme

A Peer Review of the RPII's Environmental Monitoring Programme was undertaken in 2009 by a group of international experts. This report provides an overview of the current monitoring programme, the terms of reference of the review and the group's conclusions and recommendations.

May 2010 PDF

Radon gas in Ireland - Joint position statement by the RPII and HSE

This position statement is written by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) with a view to informing and influencing policy in this area.

April 2010 PDF

Radioactivity Monitoring of the Irish Environment 2008

This report presents the results of the RPII’s environmental radioactivity monitoring programme for 2008. This monitoring programme aims to: Assess the exposure of the Irish population to artificial radioactivity in the environment; Review the temporal and geographical distribution of contaminating radionuclides; Maintain systems and procedures which would allow a rapid assessment of environmental contamination to be made in the event of a radiological emergency.

February 2010 PDF

A review of best practice in relation to iodine-131 ablation discharges to sewer

This document was produced by Enviros Consulting Ltd under contract to the RPII. It presents a review of best practice in relation to the management of iodine-131 ablation discharges to sewer and recommends a waste management strategy that could be adopted in the Republic of Ireland.

January 2010 PDF

Guidelines on the protection of the unborn child during diagnostic medical procedures

This document, produced by the RPII in collaboration with the Faculty of Radiologists, the Medical Council of Ireland, the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy, the Irish Nuclear Medicine Association and the Association of Physical Scientists in Medicine, provides a concise summary of the actions to be taken when dealing with women of childbearing age who present for diagnostic medical procedures that use radiation. The guidelines are written in accordance with current legislation and RP 100 as approved by the Medical Council.

January 2010 PDF