Radiation Monitoring Center

The Radiation Monitoring Center (RMC; traditional Chinese: 輻射偵測中心; simplified Chinese: 辐射侦测中心; pinyin: Fúshè Zhēncè Zhōngxīn) is the agency of the Nuclear Safety Commission of the Taiwan (ROC) which carries out monitoring of natural and man-made ionizing radiation in the environment and within the vicinity of nuclear power plants in Taiwan.

Radiation Monitoring Center
輻射偵測中心
Agency overview
Formed1974 (as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station)
1996 (as RMC)
JurisdictionTaiwan
HeadquartersNiaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
22°39′01.4″N 120°20′50.9″E / 22.650389°N 120.347472°E / 22.650389; 120.347472
Parent agencyNuclear Safety Commission
WebsiteOfficial website (in Chinese)

History

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The center was originally established in 1974 as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station. In 1996, it was changed to Radiation Monitoring Center.[1]

Organization

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  • Environmental Radiochemistry Analysis Division
  • Radiation Protection and Investigation Division
  • Information and Dosimeter Division
  • Secretariat Office
  • Personnel Office
  • Accounting and Statistics Office[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "RMC Introduction". Atomic Energy Council. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Radiation Monitoring Center, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan" (PDF). Atomic Energy Council. March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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