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l          Environmental Radiation Monitoring and Assessment in Hong Kong

 

To ensure that our environment is not adversely affected by the operation of the nuclear power stations at Daya Bay and Lingao, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) implements an environmental radiation monitoring programme since 1987.  A radiation monitoring network consisting of 10 fixed radiation monitoring stations has been set up to monitor the ambient gamma dose rate in Hong Kong.  An alarm at the HKO Headquarters will sound when the radiation level at any one station exceeds pre-set criteria.  The measurement results collected so far show that there is no observable increase in the radiation level in the environment of Hong Kong.  Details of measurements are published in the monthly reports of the HKO.

Fixed MonitoringStations set up by HKO

Image Credit: HKO

l          Radiation Health and Safety arising from the Use of Ionization Radiation in Hong Kong

 

The Radiation Health Unit (RHU) is one of the specialized health service units in the Department of Health.  Its objective is to provide effective advice and services to protect the health of workers and members of the public from deleterious effects arising from the use of ionizing radiations in Hong Kong.  

 

Services provided include:

-         Radioactive Substance and Irradiating Apparatus Licensing Service;

-         Permits to transport radioactive substances;

-         Medical examination of radiation workers;

-         Provision of personal radiation monitoring services;

-         Provision of environmental radiation monitoring services; and

-         Provision of radiological protection advice and services in general.