National Radiation Protection Institute
The National Radiation Protection Institute (NRPI) is a non-profit organization established by the decision of the chairman of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS) on May 26, 1995, which became effective on July 1, 1995. The Institute was based mainly on the former Centre for Radiation Hygiene of the National Institute of Public Health in Prague transferred under the authority of SONS , and it continues its tradition of many years.
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SURO on the ETSON News
From January 1, 2021, SÚRO became a new member of the ETSON (European Technical Safety Organisations Network), which brings together major institutions fulfilling the mission of the TSOs. These organizations provide with expert support to their regulatory authorities in the field of nuclear safety, radiation protection and radioactive waste management.
Arrangements for the cooperation between IAEA and the SURO
DDG-NS signed the Practical Arrangements for the cooperation between IAEA and the National Radiation Protection Institute of the Czech Republic (SURO)
which became effective on July 1, 1995. The Institute was based mainly on the former Centre for Radiation Hygiene of the National Institute of Public Health in Prague transferred under the authority of SONS , and it continues its tradition of many years. More in section
Nowadays, fear of the population of radioactivity is focused on artificial radiation sources, especially on nuclear facilities. Most people do not suspect that the greatest exposure to the population is caused by natural sources (see the following figure).