Radiation and radon monitoring

Following the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the Office for Nuclear Regulation was tasked with re-evaluating the safety of the UK’s nuclear industry and one of the recommendations was the enhancement to the existing monitoring regime. These monitors are now part of the enhancement to this network and have been fully funded by DEFRA . They were amongst the first units to be installed in Scotland. The data is in real time and reports 24/7.

R3M monitor locations

R3M monitor locations

There are six permanent R3M monitors currently deployed throughout East Lothian, these are sited at:

• Dunbar - Countess Road
• Haddington - Mill Wynd
• North Berwick - Tantallon Road
• Oldhamstocks - Main Road 
• Musselburgh - Linkfield Road and Hall’s Farm 

We also have access to data from two permanent monitors installed at Linhead Farm and St Abb’s Head within the Borders Council Area.  These send automated downloads which are collated and sent to us on a monthly basis.

We have access to equipment to allow us to carry out site specific monitoring when required.