11th International Symposium on Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (Organized in cooperation with the IAEA)

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana Association for Radiation Protection, African ALARA Network and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana, in association with the International Atomic Energy Agency, are organizing the Eleventh International Symposium on Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM XI) in Accra, Ghana.

NORM XI, the first NORM Symposium to be organized in Sub-Saharan Africa, will bring together industrial, technical and scientific communities and regulatory bodies involved in the management of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM), with the aim to harmonize and streamline international approaches to radiation protection of workers, the public and the environment, and residue management in industrial processes involving NORM.

The theme of the Symposium is ‘Broadening Optimization in Industrial Processes Involving NORM: A Focus on Sustainability in Extractive Industries’. Industrial processes involving water treatment, oil and gas production, and legacy sites, as well as progress made since the 2022 NORM X Symposium, will also be discussed.

The Symposium will provide presentations, discussion forums and networking opportunities, refresher training courses, and side events by relevant organizations, based on the latest research and scientific information, the application of a graded approach, the use of NORM residues, and optimization of protection and safety. The event is intended for operators of industrial processes involving NORM, technical service providers, radiation protection professionals including researchers and regulators.