(STSD)

The Supportive Technical Services Directorate is in charge of providing technical support to other Directorates in addition to executing a number of projects and programs. In order to achieve its goals, four departments were affiliated to it:

The main tasks handled by the Department are:

• Implementing the radiological map of Jordan.

• Executing environmental programs to observe the artificial fallout.

• Following up on and analysis of the data received by environmental monitoring stations.

• Measuring the environmental samples received from the JNRC directorates or any national institute.        

The Department comprises the following laboratories:

• Gamma Spectroscopy Laboratory: contains different kinds of gamma systems that depend on high purity germanium detectors.(HPGe)

•  Alpha Spectroscopy Laboratory: contains an alpha system with six chambers that depend on Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon detectors.(PIPS)

• Beta Counting Laboratory: contains liquid scintillation analyzer.

• Mobile Gamma Radiation Laboratory: contains Gamma system that depends on NaI detector.     

II: Measurement Services Department

The responsibilities of this department cover the following:

• Measurement and analysis of all types of imported/ exported goods.

• Provision of technical support and assistance in case of emergency and whenever needed.

• Removing radioactive contaminants.

• Calibrating and operating the mobile laboratories and the laboratories working at the border gates.

This Department consists of:

• Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Laboratory: contains the gamma ray spectroscopy that is based on high-purity germanium detectors.

• A device to measure total Alpha and total Beta emitters.

• Portable radiation survey equipment to measure Beta, Alpha and Gamma emitters.

III: Radiochemistry and Preparation Department:

The functions of this department include the following:

• Carrying out physical preparatory steps regarding all types of samples to be measured using Gamma spectroscopy system or/and separated in radiochemistry lab.

• Separation of Alpha emitters and processing the samples to be measured using Alpha spectroscopy system. 

• Separation of Beta emitters and processing the samples to be measured using Beta counting system. 

The Department consists of the following laboratories:

• Physical Preparation Laboratory.

• Radiochemical Laboratory.

IV: Quality Assurance Department:

The Department is designed to be responsible for:

• Applying a quality system to all working laboratories.

• Seeking accreditation for the working laboratories.

• Preparing the requested forms and documents for all departments in STSD.

• Managing the receipt of samples and handing over of results.

• Observing the performance of laboratories and applying quality control procedures.