BEIS: Ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK

• Published by: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Last updated: 03 January 2024
• Topic: Environment
• Licence: Open Government Licence

Summary

Data received from 96 fixed and mobile monitors measuring the ambient (background) gamma radiation dose rate across the UK on an hourly basis. Background radiation continues to be the main component of observed levels of gamma radiation recorded at sites. The observed UK annual radiation dose rate ranges from around 0.5 mSv to 1.0 mSv with an average of less than 0.7mSv. High readings

Future data now published under DESNZ The higher readings, identified by red type in the ‘Max’ column of these files, are at a level which requires investigation. Each has been investigated and no specific reason found. It is not unusual to have a small number of slightly elevated readings, often referred to as anomalies, which could be due to weather or power related factors, though the cause is often unknown. As no fault or reason was found, there is no justification for amending the readings on the database.

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Data links

Link to the data	Format	File added	Data preview
2022: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	03 January 2024	Not available
2021: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	03 January 2024	Not available
2020: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	03 January 2024	Not available
2019: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	03 January 2024	Not available
2018: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	03 January 2024	Not available
2017: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2016: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK, fixed and mobile monitor readings	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2015: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2014: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2013: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2012: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2011: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available
2010: ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK	ZIP	26 April 2021	Not available

Supporting documents

Link to the document	Format	Date added
RIMNET: map of sites in the UK	.pdf	26 April 2021
UK response plan and Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network (RIMNET) 3: briefing note	.pdf	26 April 2021
Specification for the ZP1221/01 Geiger Muller tube	.pdf	26 April 2021
UK strategy for radioactive discharges: 2018 review of the 2009 strategy	.pdf	26 April 2021
The National Archive - RADIOACTIVE INCIDENT MONITORING STATISTICS	.csv	26 April 2021

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