Top Photo: Experts from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Shinichiro Torata and Dr. Osamu Amano (1st row, 7th from left and right, respectively) with PNRI Director Dr. Alumanda Dela Rosa (1st row, center) join the participants and lecturers of the training course
Left Photo: Participants training in the use of survey meters for monitoring radiation levels at the PNRI Compound
Right Photo: Dr. Amano orients the participants in the proper collection of soil samples for analysis
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) conducted the Follow-up Training Course on Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring from February 23-27 at the PNRI compound.
The week-long training course imparts the basic principles of radiation monitoring as well as practical skills in performing sampling procedures,laboratory processing, demonstration of various analytical equipment and radioactivity measurement in the environment.
Among the participants are twenty-six (26) representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA), the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and PNRI researchers.
The training course was supervised by experts from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Mr. Shinichiro Torata and Dr. Osamu Amano, and nine (9) PNRI lecturers, Dr. Soledad Castañeda, Mr. Teofilo Garcia, Ms. Adelina Bulos, Ms. Rosario Encabo, Ms. Veriza Rita Cruz, Mr. Charles Darwin Racadio, Mr. Alfonso Singayan, Ms. Lynette Cayabo and Ms. Jennyvi Ramirez.
The Japanese experts also shared their knowledge and experience in environmental radioactivity monitoring, especially in light of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident in 2011, as well as on special topics such as the migration of radionuclides in the environment and radioactive waste management.
