Our radioactivity monitoring network is an early warning system and thus serves civil protection. To show how this works, we asked a colleague of ours on Civil Protection Day (21 September) what would happen if the monitoring network did not exist. More information about the monitoring network can
Our measuring network for the current natural radiation exposure (or local dose rate, ODL for short) is managed from six monitoring network nodes. In this video, we introduce you to our colleagues from the measuring network nodes in Berlin. More information is also available from https://odlinfo.bfs
We operate a nationwide monitoring network for radioactivity in Germany. It is used for the constant monitoring of artificial and natural environmental radioactivity. If the values were to go up, our experts would notice it very quickly. The video shows how the measurement network works. More detail
With the monitoring network for the monitoring of the local dose rate (ODL), the BfS monitors the natural radiation exposure in Germany at around 1,800 measuring points. In the video, Frank Weiler explains how the measuring network works, how it automatically triggers an alarm in an emergency and wh
The Roman Empire benefited from an extensive road network. Transport routes emerged throughout the empire. Especially the many legionaries from the individual provinces had to serve as construction workers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/ Susanne Utzt, Cristina Trebbi/ Jens Boeck, Dieter Stürmer / Fa
Is it better for the child to switch off baby monitoring devices as often as possible? We explain why this is not necessary - and what can still be done preventively. Original: "Federal Office for Radiation Protection" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha A
A global effort to monitor air quality is in the works as the US, Korea, and the European Union prepare to launch geostationary satellites capable of monitoring pollutants and other aerosols. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA
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As a direct consequence and lesson from the catastrophic accident in Chernobyl, the "Integrated Measurement and Information System" (IMIS for short) was developed in Germany. It collects and evaluates all measurement data from official bodies on environmental radioactivity. In the video, Martin Neum
In the series "Explain your Research" we introduce you to researchers from the BfS and their research areas. Sven is looking for new methods to investigate whether a person has absorbed certain radioactive substances into their body. This is very important for people who work with such radioactive m
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Our nationwide monitoring network for radioactivity has its roots in the so-called warning offices. During the Cold War in Germany - i.e. during the conflict between East and West after the Second World War - they were responsible for warning the population in the event of an attack with NBC weapons
