Keywords: radiation protection course, radiation protection supervisor, teaching and research laboratory, standard CNEN NN 6.01.
Introduction
In Brazil, several researches use radioactive isotopes, where Occupationally Exposed Individuals (OEIs) are subject to external exposure and internal contamination. Thus, teaching and research laboratories (T&R) must be authorized by the National...
BACKGROUND
In Malaysia, the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304) is the main act which aims to ensure the usage of the ionizing radiation is in a safe manner without compromising the safety to the worker, patient and members of the public. In the year 2017, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has designed and published the training scheme dedicated to this field. As stated in regulation...
Since the establishment of the Working Group on the "National Strategy on Education, Training and Qualification in Radiation Protection in the UAE", as a follow-up to the 2017 IAEA EduTA to the UAE, various developments took place in the United Arab Emirates to enhance and further develop the infrastructure for the competency of Radiation Protection Professionals.
First and foremost, the...
Addressing the requirement for the regular training of its employees in safety and security as determined in the Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security Regulations and in established Radiation Protection Programmes, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) developed an e-learning Radiation Protection Training Course for the Agency’s Occupationally Exposed Workers (OEWs). Considering the...
Abstract
Nuclear technology utilization is highly specialized which involves a wide range of laws and relevant and professionals. Some nuclear technology utilization enterprises have a low level of radiation safety system documents and inadequate protection measures. To standardize radiation safety and protection training, and effectively reduce the burden of enterprises, the National Training...
In the teaching of Radiation Protection, the following sequence has traditionally been used: Theory; Problems; Practical Laboratory Work and Supervised Practical Work, the relationship between them varying according to the educational level of the addressees and the objective of the training. However, although all members of this scientific and technological community know the theory and its...
This study aims to investigate the occupational radiation protection (ORP) awareness among occupationally exposed health professionals (OEHP) in Lebanon.
A cross-sectional study has been conducted in December 2020 by the Department of Authorization, Inspection and Regulation - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission (DAIR-LAEC) in 55 (out of 170) Lebanese health facilities, by filling out an...
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security is one of the Departments of the School of Nuclear and Allied Science (SNAS) established in 2006 jointly by the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, (GAEC) and the University of Ghana with the collaboration of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Department offers MPhil and PhD Degree programmes in Health Physics and Radiation Protection...
Indonesia as one of IAEA member states has stipulated requirements regarding the radiation protection officer in Bapeten Regulation (BR) 2 Year 2022 regarding the amendment of the Bapeten Chairman regulation 2 year 2012 on the compliance test of the x-ray machine for diagnostic and interventional radiology purpose. In the current regulatory framework, a recognition for qualified expert (QE) is...
In Ghana, it is a requirement by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) that all Occupationally Exposed Workers (OEWs) be trained in radiation protection and safety. In order to ensure best international practice, Ghana has also adopted the provisions of the International Basic Safety Standards (BSS) of 2014 published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The BSS compels employers,...
The Uruguayan Centre for Molecular Imaging (CUDIM) is the only provider of PET diagnostic assistance and therapy with Lutetium-177 in Uruguay. It is also a regional reference centre in research and development of new positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals with potential use in oncological, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases through the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students...
Abstract - Operators are routinely exposed to high doses during catheterization procedure ,this increased exposure to ionizing radiation is partially due to a lack of awareness to the effects of it In 2020 the total number of workers in the field of radiation in Iraq was 6200 for all sectors, including 4493 in the health sector and the percentage of health workers amounted to 73% in...
The Internal Emergency Plan (IEP) of the National Center for Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (CNESTEN) represents the set of measures taken by the Center's management, in the event of a radiological, nuclear or toxic emergency: to place the CNESTEN facilities at the least degraded state of safety possible and limit the consequences of accidents by implementing emergency procedures; to...
1. Background:
Medical physicists have long played an integral role in medical imaging, radiation therapy, and radiation protection. In Tunisia, the status of the profession is flawed, the most important of which are the system of obtaining certificates and the legislative framework that regulates the sector. Most importantly, this situation can negatively impact treatment quality,...
Background: In Malaysia, the number of x-ray examinations had increased by 19.02 per cent from 805,122 (2015) to 958,230 (2017); hence healthcare workers are at potential risk for occupational radiation hazards. A study in 2018 regarding radiation protection among healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan showed that the scores on knowledge and practice were marginal despite a positive...
Ionizing radiation sources are widely used in Morocco, mostly in the medical, industrial and security fields. However, these sources, if not controlled and safely used can be hazardous to workers, public and environment.
The Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR), since its creation in October 2016, has been working on upgrading nuclear and radiological...
Radiation offers extraordinary benefits for the diagnosis of a wide range of medical issues and the application of ionization and non-ionization radiation is widespread all over the world (1). The radiation protection of the workers is a significant issue in imaging and therapeutic departments which depends on the effective education systems. Radiation protection education plays a crucial role...
