Inverclyde Council (Scotland) monthly monitoring for radiation
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Inverclyde Council |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | Ongoing |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Inverclyde region |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Radioactivity in biota; Radioactivity in water bodies; Geological sample radioactivity |
| Instruments | Radiometers; gamma-ray spectrometers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Environmental Services carry out routine monthly monitoring for radiation. This is carried out throughout Inverclyde and consists of sampling sea water, sea weed, sediments, grass, drinking water, local crops, milk and fish at various times of the year. Gamma radiation is also measured using a mini 6-80 radiation monitor. |
| Originators | Inverclyde Council |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Inverclyde Council |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | John Arthur/Drew Hall/John Flynn (CESO/Principal EHO/EPO) |
| Address | Inverclyde Council |
| Telephone | 01475 712602/01475 712616/01475 712720 |
| john.arthur/drew.hall/john.flynn@inverclyde.gov.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1113001 |
| Global identifier | 920 |
| Last revised | 2010-01-15 |
