University of Nebraska at Kearney RadNet Project

INTRODUCTION (Future edits will occur, just writing something up for this)

The topic of this talk originated over a year ago when a question was brought up concerning the EPA's RadNet protocol. The EPA runs a nationwide program known as RadNet that monitors the levels of radionuclides in the environ- ment. This includes testing for levels in the air, precipita- tion, drinking water, and pasteurized milk. The results of these tests provide a baseline for the background levels of radiation and can detect increased radiation from events involving radiological leaks. Stations placed across the nation are used to monitor the levels of activity of alpha and beta particles present in the air. EPA PROTOCOL