Nuclear Energy Handbook
IRD: Dosimetry and Radioprotection Institute
external URL: http://www.ird.gov.br/
| The Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, IRD, founded in 1972, is one of the institutes of the National Nuclear Energy Commission, CNEN. Since IRD is responsible to provide an effective response to the needs of government and on questions related to ionizing radiation, its mission is to contribute for the welfare of the population, acting as a National Reference Center in the areas of radiation protection and metrology of ionizing radiation. |
- National Reference Center in the areas of Radiation Protection and Metrology of Ionizing Radiation
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controlling the use of radioactive sources and ionizing radiation emitters
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| URL: | http://www.ird.gov.br/
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| language: | Portuguese
| English
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| originator: | university, laboratory or research organisation
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| country: | Brazil
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| access: | open only to certain groups
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| type of data: | textual information
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| type of site: | non-commercial site
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| primary subject category: | research institutes and laboratories
| nuclear research institutes
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| secondary subject category: | nuclear authorities, governmental organizations, laws and regulations
| national nuclear authorities
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| INIS/ETDE category: | radiation protection and dosimetry
| radiation, thermal, and other pollutant effects on living organisms and biological materials
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| keywords: | health and safety
| radiation protection
| environment
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