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Signs in the 30-kilometre zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Ionising radiation Chernobyl: Measurements of environmental radioactivity after forest fire

The measurement values of radioactivity in the air in Germany are currently at the usual levels, even after a forest fire around Chernobyl. This is the finding from precautionary measurements and calculations made by the Federal Ministry for Radiation Protection (BfS). Forest fires like this current one have been occurring more frequently around Chernobyl, most recently in 2015. At that time too, the BfS could not ascertain any effect on environmental radioactivity in Germany.

more2017.07.04
Helicopter of the federal police force flying over the area around Zurich

Ionising radiation International measurement exercise successfully completed

Capacity to act swiftly and reliable measurement results – that was demonstrated by the BfS teams during an international helicopter measurement exercise that took place in Switzerland from 26 June to 30 June 2017. In co-operation with teams from Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic, the specialists of the BfS and the federal police force (BPOL) practised an emergency. The teams measured radioactive substances deposited on and in the ground from a helicopter.

more2017.07.03
An office with old fashioned furnishings

Ionising radiation Federal Office for Radiation Protection as a film set

Scenes for prize-winning ARD series "Weissensee" are being filmed at the BfS site in Berlin-Karlshorst. Before the steps of the old lecture theatre, a film team has been filming around 15 extras equipped with flags and banners. At the same time, another team has been furnishing further spaces inside the main building with props and spotlights for upcoming scenes. For the fourth sea-son of the ARD series “Weissensee”, parts of the BfS site in Berlin-Karlshorst have been transport-ed back to one day in 1990. The production company selected the Berlin BfS building because of its typical East German structure and corresponding interior features.

more2017.06.29
House in sunlight

Optical Radiation Sun protection and skin cancer prevention: Cities in the focus as a result of climate change

In future, climate and climate change will have a significant impact on the health of people living in cities. Heat stress increases and experts foresee a rising skin cancer risk, because: People will spend more time outdoors on more sunny days . In order to give citizens the opportunity to protect themselves against excessive UV- and thermal solar radiation, prevention specialists demand urban development policy to actively address this scenario. That is the result of a specialist workshop in Hamburg which was carried out by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Prävention e.V. (ADP), Deutsche Krebshilfe, and the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) at the end of April.

more2017.06.13
Data from the measurement and documentation system IMIS are provided in the BfS Geoportal. The geographical origin of the measurement values is easy to comprehend when presented on a map.

Ionising radiation Network improves user-friendliness of radiation protection data

The BfS online portal for radiation protection data is now available in a new and completely revised version. This map application enables online users to view current data regarding radioactivity in Germany. Numerous data on natural radiation and artificial radionuclides can be found, such as radon in the soil vapour, the radioactivity in rainfall or Caesium 137 in food. With the Geoportal, the BfS contributes to the transparent presentation of data gathered by the authorities, publishing these and making them generally usable.

more2017.06.02

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