The Radiation Monitoring Center (RMC; ) is the agency of the
Atomic Energy Council
The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; ) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atom ...
of the
Taiwan (ROC)
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China ...
which carries out monitoring of natural and man-made ionizing radiation in the environment and within the vicinity of nuclear power plants in
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe ...
.
History
The center was originally established in 1974 as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station. In 1996, it was changed to Radiation Monitoring Center.
Organization
* Environmental Radiochemistry Analysis Division
* Radiation Protection and Investigation Division
* Information and Dosimeter Division
* Secretariat Office
* Personnel Office
* Accounting and Statistics Office
See also
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Nuclear power in Taiwan
Nuclear power in Taiwan accounts for 2,945 MWe of capacity by means of 2 active plants and 3 reactors. In 2015, before the closure of 3 reactors, they made up around 8.1% of its national primary energy consumption, and 19% of its electricity gener ...
References
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1974 establishments in Taiwan
Executive Yuan
Government agencies established in 1974
Radiation protection organizations