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  • MALAYSIAN NUCLEAR AGENCY (NUKLEAR MALAYSIA) OFFICIAL PORTAL

R&D ACTIVITIES

RADIATION HEALTH & SAFETY

  • RADIATION METROLOGY
    • Calibration of Radiation Measuring Instruments

      Calibration of Radiation Measuring Instruments

      SSDL is the national centre for the calibration of radiation measuring instruments for dosimeters used in radiotherapy and for the radiation protection . Requirement for calibration of radiation measuring instrument is enshrined under the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304), Radiation Protection (Basic Safety Standards) Regulations 1988 (amended 2010). The SSDL Calibration Laboratory has been accredited in accordance with the MS ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard since July 2004. All measurement and calibration are traceable to the primary and international standard laboratories.

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      Gamma calibration facility
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      Radiotherapy Gamma calibration facility
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      X-ray calibration facility
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      Beta Secondary Standard (BSS2)
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      Certificate of Accreditation
    • Personal and Area Dosimetry

      SSDL also offering services for individual and workplace monitoring. This service is important for assessment of the exposure dose of radiation workers as well as monitoring of the workplace safety with particular concern on the ionizing radiation hazard. There are two types of dosimeter offered by SSDL namely film badges and Thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD). Both dosimeters can be used for whole body assessment or area monitoring.

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      TLD
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      TLD Reder
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      OSL Dosimeter
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      OSL Reading
    • High Dose Dosimetry for Industrial Application

      Radiation processing technology involves high-absorbed dose in the range between 0.1 to hundreds of kilogray (kGy). The reliability and accuracy of the dosimeter system play a vital role in the quality assurance and process control of industrial radiation processing. SSDL provides ceric-cerous and ferrous sulphate (Fricke) dosimeters for process control and quality assurance in radiation processing, utilising Cobalt-60 gamma irradiators. The radiation dose measured by ceric-cerous dosimeters can be evaluated using a simple equipment such as the electrochemical potentiometer cell while evaluation for radiation dose measured by Fricke dosimeter is carried out using UV spectrophotometer.  Calibration for high dose dosimeter is accredited in accordance with the MS ISO/IEC 17025 standards since May 2011.

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      Ceric-Cerous
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      Evaluation of Ceric-Cerous
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      Fricke
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      Evaluation of Fricke
    • Non Ionising Radiation (NIR)

      Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) group was formed in 1996. This unit is under the Radiation Health and Safety Division (BKS). The function is to address NIR issues in Malaysia including:

      • Radiofrequency electromagnetic field radiation
      • Extremely low frequency (ELF)
      • Optical radiation (ultraviolet and laser)

      NIR Group main activities are research and development (R&D) & C (Commercialization), Consultancy services in NIR safety assessment, training, involve in public awareness program and technical assistance in NIR field.

      Facility

      NIR Group has 3 laboratories facility; namely Radiofrequency lab, ELF EMF lab and optical lab. The lab has various equipment for the purpose of research activities and consultancy services.

      Radiofrequency and Microwave (RF&MW) Lab

       

       

      Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Lab

       

       

      Ultra Violet and Laser Lab

       

      Services and consultancy by NIR group

      • Non-ionizing radiation safety assessment:

        • Radiofrequency safety assessment around telecommunication structure

        • NIR safety assessment in manufacturing plant

        • NIR safety assessment around radar, broadcasting and military facility

        • Low frequency safety assessment around high voltage transmission line

        • NIR Product testing

        •  Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) safety assessment

        • Assessment of attenuation for camouflage material for telco structure

       

      Development of documents, guidelines and standard

      • Guidelines on laser safety in medical & health care industry
      • Technical Code on Radiofrequency radiation assessment for Radio Communication Infrastructure
      • Technical Code on Radiofrequency radiation assessment for Broadcasting facility
      • Review on Mandatory Standard 2021 for Electromagnetic field radiation by RCI
      • Development of Strategic Initiative Plan document for RCI
      • Development of Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) Safety Assessment for UVGI products.
      • Development of guidelines for building of telecommunication transmitter structure and installation – working with local authority and government agency

      R&D related to NIR in Nuklear Malaysia

      • Radiofrequency radiation electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) exposure compliance study for RCI around Malaysia
      • A profile Study on radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF- EMF) around telecommunication structure in Kuala Terengganu
      • Radiofrequency radiation safety assessment around telecommunication Infrastructure in Sarawak
      • A Study on RF EMF exposure and NIR effects on mice
      • Investigate effects extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMF) exposure on growth rates of Plant
      • Study the extremely low frequency electromagnetic (ELF EMF) levels emitted by high voltage cable adjacent to residential area
      • Study on NIR exposure of Military Amour Vehicle
      • Study on RF exposure emits by radar at air force base. Gong Kedak
      • Study on Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) level emits by UVGI products
      • Development of AREFCERT (RF certificate) for telecommunication structure

      Achievement

      • NIR Group of Nuklear Malaysia is the only organisation that conduct research and consultancy services in various non-ionising radiation (NIR) in Malaysia. We are reference agency especially on radiofrequency radiation safety assessment and UV Radiation
      • Representing Malaysia as World Health Organization (WHO) Inter-Advisory Committee Meeting in Geneva
      • Commercialization of RF EMF safety assessment services
      • Present research paper in local and International Conference & meeting
      • Silver Medal – Innovation Exhibition; Technology Preview showcase : Development of SMART RF EMF Monitoring System (2021)

       

      Radiofrequency radiation level  measurement around telecommunication structure

      Ultraviolet safety assessment on UVGI products

       

      Training on NIR

       

      Public awareness program on NIR

       

    • Nuclear Forensic

      Nuclear Forensic is defined as the examination of nuclear or other radioactive materials or of evidence contaminated with radionuclides in the context of international or national law or so-called nuclear security. Nuclear forensic is a multidisciplinary field including radio-analytical chemistry, nuclear and radiochemistry, reactor physics, nuclear engineering, process engineering, material science, geology etc. The nuclear forensic analysis includes categorization, characterization, nuclear forensic interpretation and reconstruction. Particularly, nuclear forensic evidence helps law enforcement and intelligence agencies work toward preventing, mitigating and attributing a nuclear or radiological incident. The finding maybe required as evidence in a court of law.

      The Nuclear Forensic Center, Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) has been developed to assist in the investigation of criminal incidents and emergencies involving nuclear and radioactive materials. Serves as a reference center and guide in nuclear forensic analysis and to ensure the efficient and effective use of laboratory facilities in conducting nuclear forensic investigations. The center is formed under two main plans, namely at the national level in the Key Focus Sector for Nuclear Safety and Security contained in the plan under the National Nuclear Technology Policy (2021 -2030) and also contained in Strategy 11 Malaysia Nuclear Vision to Empower Forensic Centers National Nuclear and Forensic Studies in Industry.

      The Nuclear Forensic Management System is an integrated operating procedure throughout the agency. The Nuclear Forensic Committee (JKFN), Nuklear Malaysia has the role to plan activities, develop and update the latest regulations and ensure the implementation of each plan. The Health Physics Group under the Radiation Safety & Health Division which is also a member of JKFN acts as the secretariat and will act as the coordinator for nuclear forensic cases and provide technical reports to the designated authorities. Technical laboratories and experts will perform nuclear forensic analysis, interpret and provide the results to the secretariat.

      These laboratories will be involved in nuclear forensic case:

      • Radiochemistry and Environment Laboratory (RAS)
      • Analytical Chemistry Application Laboratory (ACA): will be supported by Reactor Group
      •  Material Technology Group (MTEG)
      • Micro Computed Tomography Laboratory (MicroCT)
      • Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory (TEM)

       

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