Radioactivity monitoring: How the JRC verifies results from monitoring within the European Union

This report provides a brief introduction to Proficiency Tests (PTs) and how they are used to make sure EU citizens are better protected from harmful levels of radioactivity, in support of Euratom Treaty Articles 35 and 36. the ten PTs organised by JRC-Geel in the past 15 years are summarized. The main conclusions from these PTs are stated and suggestions for improvements are presented.JRC.G.2-Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguard