Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory
Who are we ?
The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory (LRA) is part of the Radiation Service of the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Since 1985 it has been developing activities in the field of environmental radioactivity measurement.
In 2007 it was accredited by the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC), with the accreditation nº_620/LE1050, for the performance of certain tests in this field, according to the criteria included in the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard
Determination of radioactivity in: drinking water (compliance with RD 340/2003), environmental samples, NORM and construction materials, other samples.
In Environmental Radiological Surveillance Programs, the monitoring of environmental or direct radiation levels is performed by using thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD). The …
The LRA, following the criteria of the CSN Safety Guide GS-11.03, carries out the necessary studies to assess the radiological impact of NORM industries. Likewise …
The LRA performs technical advisory services on radioactivity of environmental samples and other types of samples.
Our colleague Marina Sáez Muñoz received from the president of the Spanish Radiological Protection Society, María Teresa Macías, one of […]
The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (LRA-UPV) has participated in the XI Conference on Quality in […]
The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (LRA-UPV) participated in 2020 in the intercomparison of radon in […]