Advice
for NORM

NORM is a naturally occurring radioactive material that contains naturally occurring radionuclides that are present in rocks, soils, water and minerals and can also be concentrated materials and / or exposed to the environment as a result of human activities.

MX2 Radiation aims to develop and implement activities to control and optimize procedures for occupational radiological protection related to occupational exposures in industries where there may be the occurrence of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material commonly called “NORM”.

What is NORM?

NORM is a naturally occurring radioactive material that contains naturally occurring radionuclides that are present in rocks, soils, water and minerals and can also be concentrated materials and / or exposed to the environment as a result of human activities.

Where does the problem originate?

The radiological problem found in these activities originates in the presence of radionuclides from the natural series of uranium and thorium in the mineral to be explored.

Developed activities:

• Conduct research in Occupational Radiological Protection and provide services to NORM industries in this area.
• Characterize radiologically occupational areas using portable monitoring systems.
• Develop procedures and safety guides for industries in the area of ​​Occupational Radiological Protection.
• Construction project and calculation of shielding of the radioactive waste deposit with NORM.
• NORM management according to international recommendations for the treatment of radioactive waste.
• Training in Occupational Radiological Protection through customized courses for the different NORM industries and their needs:

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

• For the development of the activities described, MX2 Radiation has the following measurement systems:

• Field nuclear instrumentation.
• Availability of hiring services for radiometric analysis as gamma spectrometry techniques and analysis of results.

Industries identified as NORM according to documents from the International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA:

• Extraction of rare earth elements.
• Production and use of thorium and its compounds.
• Production of niobium and ferro-niobium.
• Mining of ores other than uranium and or thorium ores.
• Production of titanium dioxide pigments.
• Phosphate industry.
• Zirconite and zirconium industries.
• Production of tin, copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, iron and steel.
• Coal.
• Treatment of water from the processing of plants