You don't see it, and you don't feel it: radiation. Nevertheless, humans are always exposed to radiation. Shielding makes sense. Natural radioactive substances in soils and rocks emit radiation. And it comes not only from the earth, but also from heaven. The higher, the stronger the cosmic rays. I
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Chloe Fyvie Adams Narration: Dale Bennet Script: Bethan Parry Nuclear power stations produce electricity, which of course is extremely useful. However, they also make radioactive waste. When items have no furt
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
Radioactive substances are found everywhere in our environment. They can enter the human body through inhalation or food. In the video, Dr. Udo Gerstmann explains how to measure radioactivity in the body with a whole-body counter and when it is used. Original: "Federal Office for Radiation Protecti
There are various methods for measuring radioactivity in the air. With the help of trace analysis, even very low concentrations of radioactivity in the air can be detected. In the video, Jacqueline Bieringer explains how to detect radioactive substances in the air. Original: "Federal Office for Rad
Around 1,700 probes measure environmental radioactivity in Germany around the clock – and all of them have to be maintained regularly. In a new video from the series "50 Years of the Radioactivity Measurement Network", we show you what is in the probes and what tests they have to undergo again and a
In the event of a nuclear accident, it is important to predict the spread of the radioactivity released as quickly as possible. These forecasts are the basis for measures to protect the population. In the video, Dr. Florian Gering explains which data is included in the forecast calculations and what
1,700 probes are distributed throughout Germany and permanently monitor the #Umweltradioaktivität. In this video we show you where the probes are, what the measurement results depend on and what can happen in the life of a probe ... You can see the exact measurement results here: https://odlinfo.bf
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
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Design & Animation: Bing Rijper Narration: Dale Bennett Scripts: Bethan Parry How do you know if an atom is stable? In this video, we are going to learn about radioactive decay. An atom is composed of subatomic particles called
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
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
