Community Services

The following radiation protection services are available. Please contact us for details at Tel. 2859 2547 or send your request to riunit@hku.hk.

Advice on radiation protection

Training on radiation protection

Leak/wipe test of radioactive sources

Functional tests for ionising and non-ionising radiation monitors

Calibration of radon and radon progeny measuring equipment

Radon and radon progeny in buildings and work sites

Environmental radioactivity measurements

Radionuclide content in food and drinking water

Air monitoring for radionuclide concentration

Non-ionising radiation services

Radioactive waste disposal

Chinese pottery authenticity tests

Geotechnology - moisture content and age determination

Local Data on Radiation Exposures

The following local data are some of the results of our previous work. Please call for further details or browse through the references. The copyright statement should be noted.

Seasonal variation of indoor radon level

Distribution of radon level in buildings

Distribution of radon progeny levels in buildings

Effects of ventilation on indoor radon level

Recommended radon action levels

Distribution of indoor gamma dose rate

Population dose due to natural radiations

Solar UV radiation and atmospheric ozone
(and protection from Solar UVR)