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Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory

Who are we ?

Laboratorio de Radiactividad Ambiental

Offered services

Measurement of radioactivity, NORM and Radon studies

Compromiso de Calidad

Quality commitment

UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by ENAC

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

OUR SERVICES

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RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS

Determination of radioactivity in: drinking water (compliance with RD 340/2003), environmental samples, NORM and construction materials, other samples.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY

In Environmental Radiological Surveillance Programs, the monitoring of environmental or direct radiation levels is performed by using thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD). The …

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NORM AND RADON STUDIES

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 …

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TECHNICAL CONSULTACY

The LRA performs technical advisory services on radioactivity of environmental samples and other types of samples.

RESEARCH AREAS

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Environmental Radiological Surveillance

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Radiological surveillance in nuclear or radiological emergencies

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Natural radiation (NORM and Radon)

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Radioecology

NEWS

Award for best paper in the session of young researchers of the XI Conference on Quality in the Control of Environmental Radioactivity

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Our colleague Marina Sáez Muñoz received from the president of the Spanish Radiological Protection Society, María Teresa Macías, one of […]

XI Conference on Quality in the Control of Environmental Radioactivity

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The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (LRA-UPV) has participated in the XI Conference on Quality in […]

2020 INTERCOMPARISON OF MEASUREMENTS OF RADON CONCENTRATION IN AIR UNDER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (LRA-UPV) participated in 2020 in the intercomparison of radon in […]