Management of NORM-containing processing residuals from hydrocarbons extraction and treatment plants.

Eni, in collaboration with ARPA Veneto, laid down a procedure for the exposure assessment of workers and the public to natural radionuclides contained in oil sludge during their future removal from hydrocarbons extraction and treatment plants. Reference legislation for this study is Italian Legislative Decree 241/00, which regulates protection from exposure to ionising radiation also for working activities with naturally occurring radioactive materials.