ANSTO manufactures and supplies radiopharmaceuticals and delivers services in mining, silicon irradiation and specialised analysis, as well as radiation safety training and services.
Radioactivity Control and Management
What is NORM?
Naturally occurring radioactivity occurs in a variety of ores, where uranium and thorium are present. These materials are referred to as naturally occurring radioactive material, or NORM.
The safe handling of NORM, even in non-commercially viable quantities, is essential in metallurgical process development and the production of products for the market, as well as for the protection of workers, the public and the environment.
What can we do for you?
ANSTO Minerals staff are experts in the identification and management of NORM. We provide advice to industry and government on how to manage NORM in a range of mineral and processing industries.
ANSTO Minerals provides commercial and consulting services to industry seeking assistance on a range of issues relating to NORM management, including:
- Radioactivity analyses
- Site surveys
- The behaviour of radionuclides in processes
- The control and removal of radionuclides in processes (including copper smelters)
- Process development for ores containing radioactivity
- Understanding and interpreting the regulations and their implications in marketing, handling and processing
- Safe work practices, when dealing with radiation in the workplace.
If you need assistance in managing radioactivity in your exploration or project development activities, contact ANSTO Minerals.
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