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The Centre for Advanced Research successful Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), a nationalist installation established by Mangalore University for radiation extortion studies, has commenced an International Intercomparison Experiments connected Radon Measuring Devices from October 30, 2025, successful Mangaluru.
A merchandise present said the one-month programme volition utilise the state-of-the-art Radon Calibration Facility astatine CARER, Mangalore University, the largest and astir precocious successful Asia. Organised successful collaboration with the Asian and Oceanic Radon Association (AORA) and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, this workout volition impact laboratories successful Japan, Australia, Spain, Sweden, the U.S., the U.K. and India.
Around 300 radon detectors volition acquisition intercomparison and show valuation nether controlled biology conditions, utilizing CARER’s in-house-developed technologies.
Intercomparison experiments are captious to guarantee accuracy, precision, and planetary harmonisation of radon measurements. The existent intercomparison workout aims to fortify the reliability and consistency of information crossed laboratories worldwide—an indispensable measurement toward refining planetary standards and improving our knowing of radiological risks from radon exposure.
The organisers said Radon, a people occurring radioactive gas, is simply a cardinal contributor to indoor radiation vulnerability and accounts for astir 50% of the full earthy inheritance radiation dose (2.4 milli Sievert per year). Originating people from soil, rocks, and gathering materials, radon tin accumulate successful enclosed spaces specified arsenic homes and offices. While radon poses a greater hazard successful temperate countries, India’s tropical clime and well-ventilated dwellings mostly support indoor radon levels little and safer.
Centre Coordinator Karunakara Naregundi said, “Advanced radon detectors — including RAD7, RAD8, RADUET, ARP monitors, DRPS, Eurofins alpha-track devices, Pinhole dosimeters, Smart RnDuo, and Alphaguard — from starring planetary laboratories volition beryllium evaluated during this exercise.”
Commissioned successful 2015 with fiscal assistance from the Board of Research successful Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) and method enactment from BARC, the Centre is the largest successful Asia and the second-largest globally.
