Nesterenko: projet de l'institut Belrad (Eng)

Topical project: The project “Reduction of radiation exposure in inhabitants in Lelchitsy, Yelsk, Narovlya and Vetka districts of Belarus by radiation monitoring, permanent radioecological education and radiation protection measures”.







Applicant of the Project
V.B Nesterenko





Implications

Radiological quality of the life of population living in radiocontaminated territories is determined in many respects by the presence of necessary information that is sufficient for the up-grading of the level of radiation culture and public activities.
To solve the problem of rehabilitation of radiocontaminated districts of Belarus it is actual to improve the quality of the life of population and to up-grade the level of radiological culture. According to the data of measurements made by the Institute of Radiation Safety “Belrad” the majority of 500 thousand children living in radiocontaminated territories, has radionuclide contents in the organism which are dangerous for the organism. It is connected with the consume of radiocontaminated foodstuffs by children, milk and “gifts of nature”, first of all.
For the decrease of radiation exposure in the children in Vetka, Yelsk, Narovlya and Lelchitsy districts it is necessary to perform WBC radiation monitoring of radionuclide contents in their organism. This monitoring is necessary for making a decision about the implementation of pectin cures and for performing it with the help of the preparation “Vitapect”, which can significantly (from 40 to 60%) reduce radionuclide contents in the organism decreasing the radiation dose and the risk of diseases of children.
These problems are a subject of the implementation of the project “Reduction of radiation exposure in inhabitants Lelchitsy, Yelsk, Narovlya and Vetka districts of Belarus by radiation monitoring, permanent radioecological education and radiation protection measures” proposed by the Institute of Radiation Safety “Belrad”.

Geography of the project

Lelchitsy district

№
Name of the settlement
Quantity of children in school
Quantity of children in kindergarten
1.
Lel'chitsy:
School 1 – 680
School 2 -1040


Детские сады №№1-5 - 300
2.
Glushkovichi
450
100
3.
Dzerzhinsk
185
40
4.
Markovskoe
55
30
5.
Milavevichi
185
50
6.
Borovoe
185
50
7.
Pribolovichi
170
60
8.
Grebeni
67
18
9.
Buinovichi
155
25
10.
Buda-Sofievka
67
12

Yelsk district

No.
Name of the settlement
Quantity of children in school
Quantity of children in kindergarten
1.
Valavsk
127
39
2.
Roza Lyuksemburg
72
18
3.
Skorodnoye
200
52
4.
Zasintsy
111
24
5.
Dobryn
176
59
6.
Kochishchi
170
33


Vetka District

№
Name of the settlement
Quantity of children in school
Quantity of children in kindergarten
1.
Velikie Nemki
105
20
2.
Vetka School №1
Vetka SSh №2
800
380

3.
Neglyubka
130
30
4.
Svetilovichi
155
50
5.
Halch
140



Narovlya district

№
Name of the settlement
Quantity of children in school
Quantity of children in kindergarten
1.
Narovlya School №1
Narovlya School №2
Narovlya School №3

400
400
400

2.
Buda-Golovchitskaya

50

3.
Verbovichi

70

4.
Golovchitsy

120
30
5.
Demidov

70

6.
Zavoit'

25
15
7.
Kirov
85
15

Aim and tasks of the topical project

Reduction of radiation exposure, intensification of radiation protection, improvement of the life quality of the population in Narovlya, Lelchitsy, Yelsk and Vetka districts of Belarus by radiation monitoring, permanent radioecological education, collection and exchange of experience between the participants of the project including local population and by using measures for the accelerated elimination of 137Caesium radionuclides from the organism.
The project corresponds to aims and tasks of CORE completely. Tasks for the years 2005 to 2008 are:

1. To perform measurements of the level of radionuclide contents in children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, as the most unprotected categories of the local population inhabitants with the help of whole body counters (WBC
2. To raise the radiation knowledge of the local specialists and the population due to efficient consulting of local specialists with the specialists of “The House of Belrad” and between local;
3. To prepare four training courses and manuals to them in different aspects of radiation safety of the population on the basis of open consulting and commentaries by the specialists of the results of the monitoring of radioactive foodstuffs and people, as well as on the basis of other problem questions of the living on radioactive territories (the Program Certificate) using the experience received by the structural bodies of the Komchernobyl, Health Ministry and local authorities.
4. To support the distribution of the objective information about the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP due to wide advertising of the present project in the Internet.
5. To implement radiation protection of children (by pectin food additives).

Local, national and international partners of the topical project
National partners:
1. PUE “Institute of Radiation Safety “Belrad”, 2-oi Marusinsky pereulok, 27, Minsk 220053, tel./fax: 2890383, 2890384, account No. 3012000826615 “Priorbank” OAO TsBU 111 Minsk, code 749.
Narovlya district hospital, department for education; Yelsk district hospital, department for education;
Lelchitsy district hospital, department for education; Vetka district hospital, department for education.


Provides the implementation of the project by the equipment and specialists.

International partners:
2. Les Entfants de Tchernobyl Belarus, France, Non-governmental and non-profit organisation, 20, rue Principle 68480 – Biederthal France, Prof. Michel Fernex, + 333 89 40 71 83, + 333 40 78 04

Detailed description of the stages of the topical project


Stage 1 September – December 2008

Purchasing of the necessary equipment and means of communication, training of the local specialists to know the basic principles of radiation safety. Implementation of control measurements of radionuclide contents in children from the settlements mentioned 7400 children.
Selection of children with 137Caesium contents in the organism over 30 Becquerel per 1 kg (approximately 4500 children), and their pectin cures. After these actions the second WBC measurement will take place for the determination of 137Caesium.
Selection of the group of specialists-consultants, responsible for answering the questions from the localities, elaboration of the methods and structure of the educational program for up-grading the level of radiation knowledge of the local specialists with the help of the remote training. The fund “The House of Belrad” should be busy solving these tasks. The fund “The House of Belrad” provides the apartments for the project office. The implementation of measurements of radionuclide contents in children – the Institute “Belrad”. Establishment of stationary WBC laboratories in Chechersk and Slavgorod districts.
Purchasing of the equipment for WBC laboratory.


Necessary equipment

For the functioning of the permanent consulting service of the project and project administrative bodies: 4 computers.

Stage 2 January – June 2009

Starting of the implementation of the training and consulting programs. Forming of the valid group of consultants-specialists. Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports on the results of the performed activities. Advertising of the project in the Internet. Creation of own portal of the project and of the WEB-community around the portal. Preparation of the 6 month report. Implementation of 2 measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children and pectin prophylaxis for 4000 kids.


Stage 3 July- December 2009

Performance of pectin cures for 4500 children. Measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children two times be (October) and after (November) giving the pectins. Preparation of the 6 month and annual analytical reports. Implementation of the seminar with the project participants.

Stage 4 January-June 2010

Implementation of the training and consulting programs. Advertising of the project in the Internet. Preparation of 6 month report. Implementation of 2 measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children and pectin prophylaxis for 4000 kids.

Stage 5 July-December 2010
Performance of pectin cures for 4500 children. Measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children two times be (October) and after (November) giving the pectins. Preparation of the 6 month and annual analytical reports. Implementation of the seminar with the project participants.

Stage 6 January- June 2011

Implementation of the training and consulting programs. Advertising of the project in the Internet. Preparation of 6 month report. Implementation of 2 measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children and pectin prophylaxis for 4000 kids.


Stage 7 July – December 2011
Performance of pectin cures. Measurements of radionuclide contents in 4500 children two times be (October) and after (November) giving the pectins. Preparation of the 6 month and annual analytical reports. Implementation of the final seminar with radiometrists (December). Publication of the final report.


Effectiveness criteria of the topical project

1. Reduction of radionuclide contents in children by pectin cures.
2. Reduction of radionuclide contents in foodstuffs.
3. Improvement of the quality of life of the population in Chechersk, Bragin and Slavgorod districts of Belarus affected by radiation.
4. Up-grading of the level of radiation culture and public activity of the population.


Expected results

The proposed project will permit to create the system of higher quality of radiation protection of the population in the districts themselves on the basis of the local population and local specialists.


Project applicant
Director of PUE IRS “Belrad”

____________ V.B. Nesterenko
«____» ____________ 2007
Project coordinator
International charitable foundation
“The House of Belrad”
____________ A.B. Nesterenko
«____» ____________ 2007