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UAE launches national registry to monitor radiation exposure of 27,000 workers
The National Dose Registry, reviewed by the Radiation Protection Committee, will record ionising radiation doses for workers across the UAE.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Abu Dhabi – The United Arab Emirates has placed around 27,000 workers who are exposed to ionising radiation on a national database, the National Dose Registry (NDR), according to Gulf News.
The registry, discussed at the 48th meeting of the Radiation Protection Committee chaired by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), consolidates dose records using unique national identifiers. It aims to monitor cumulative exposure, flag unusual readings and analyse trends nationwide.
In addition to the NDR, the committee reviewed a 24‑month programme to strengthen radiological monitoring of drinking water, progress on an online radiological monitoring platform, and work on the UAE National Radon Indoor Concentration Survey, which studies indoor radon levels.
The meeting also covered updates to national reference levels for medical imaging, with the UAE National Diagnostic Reference Levels project completing data collection from all seven emirates to help optimise radiation doses in healthcare.
Key facts
- Around 27,000 workers are covered by the UAE's National Dose Registry. (gulfnews.com)
- The registry records occupational ionising radiation exposure and uses national unique identifiers. (gulfnews.com)
- The Radiation Protection Committee reviewed a 24‑month drinking‑water radiological monitoring programme. (gulfnews.com)
- The UAE National Diagnostic Reference Levels project has gathered data from all seven emirates. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “UAE tracks radiation exposure of around 27,000 workers through national registry”
