Radiation Monitoring Center
Government agency of Taiwan
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The Radiation Monitoring Center (RMC; traditional Chinese: 輻射偵測中心; simplified Chinese: 辐射侦测中心; pinyin: Fúshè Zhēncè Zhōngxīn) is the agency of the Nuclear Safety Commission of the Taiwan (ROC) which carries out monitoring of natural and man-made ionizing radiation in the environment and within the vicinity of nuclear power plants in Taiwan.
Formed1974 (as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station)
1996 (as RMC)
1996 (as RMC)
JurisdictionTaiwan
HeadquartersNiaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
22°39′01.4″N 120°20′50.9″E
22°39′01.4″N 120°20′50.9″E
Parent agencyNuclear Safety Commission
| 輻射偵測中心 | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1974 (as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station) 1996 (as RMC) |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan |
| Headquarters | Niaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 22°39′01.4″N 120°20′50.9″E |
| Parent agency | Nuclear Safety Commission |
| Website | Official website (in Chinese) |
History
The center was originally established in 1974 as Taiwan Radiation Monitoring Station. In 1996, it was changed to Radiation Monitoring Center.[1]
Organization
- Environmental Radiochemistry Analysis Division
- Radiation Protection and Investigation Division
- Information and Dosimeter Division
- Secretariat Office
- Personnel Office
- Accounting and Statistics Office[2]
