title: ANALYSIS OF FACILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND NEIGHBORING REGIONS REPRESENTING POTENTIAL RISK IN CASE OF A RADIATION ACCIDENT
abstract: With the continuous development of technologies and innovations across various sectors such as industry, medicine, and scientific research, the use of radioactive materials has been steadily increasing. Despite the existence of well-established systems for control and monitoring in the handling of ionizing radiation, the potential risk to the population in the event of a radiological accident cannot be completely eliminated. This report presents an analysis of facilities that pose an increased r