Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Construction

Wouter Schroeyers is a professor in Nuclear Technology at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at Hasselt University. He is the head of the educational management team for the master in Nuclear Technology. He is a radiation expert linked to the Nuclear Technological Centre, part of the Research Institute Centre for Environmental Studies. As a radiation expert he specializes in practical radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry, in particular on industries that are dealing with naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORM). His Research interests include environmental and materials recycle related research and the development and application of nuclear measurement methods. He is also the Chair of the COST Action TU 1301 ‘NORM4Building’.

1. Objectivves 2. Introduction 3. Basic Aspects on Natural Radioactivity 4. Legislative Aspects 5. Measurement of NORM 6. From Raw Materials to NORM Containing By-Products 7. From NORM Containing By-Products to Building Materials 8. Leaching Assessment as a Component of Environmental Safety and Durability Analyses for NORM Containing Building Materials 9. Non-Technical Aspects that Influence the Reuse of NORM in the Construction Industry 10. General Conclusion and the Way Forward