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Lest we forget. Update on Radiation Safety Without Borders. George Anastas , President Health Physics Society Presented at the 2002 Mid Year meeting of the Health Physics Society Orlando, Florida February 18, 2002. Who???.
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Update on Radiation Safety Without Borders George Anastas, President Health Physics Society Presented at the 2002 Mid Year meeting of the Health Physics Society Orlando, Florida February 18, 2002
Who??? • Health Physics Society Chapters and Members, Including Retirees • US Agencies (perhaps EPA, State, DOE, NRC, etc.) • IAEA
What is RSWB?? • A means by which Chapters can assist countries in improving their radiation safety infrastructure • Boots on the ground health physics • Orphan Sources • Anti-terrorist activities
What is RSWB??(cont.) • Training • Instruments/Use/ Calibration • Inventory • Regulations • Accident Response • Communications
What is RSWB??(cont.) • RAM shipped to recipient Country • Set up/review inventory system • Licensing/Inspections • Follow Model Countries Program • Les Rogers/Frank Bradley
When???? • First four countries begin this year, Pilot Program • Three additional countries next year, follow on to Pilot Program • Integrate addition countries as funds allow and Chapter/retiree volunteers allow
Where are we??? • Nine Chapters (East Tennessee, Northern California, Western New York, Northeastern New York, Greater New York, New England, North Carolina, Florida, South Texas) • EPA • DOE • Department of State • NRC • IAEA
Where are we???(cont.) • Instruments (Calibration by East Tennessee Chapter) • HPS International Relations Committee • Chapter Guidance Manual: Howard Dickson, Eric Abelquist, Andy Karam • A Marvelous Team Dedicated to the Effort
Where are we going??? •Parties must agree to work together • No politics •Initial: Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Jamaica •Then: Portugal, Philippines, Estonia •Lithuania??? •Then the rest of the ~70 countries
How Are We Going To Do It??? • Cooperation • Communication • Creativity with: • Insights • Leaps and • Connections • With some Patient Persistence
Static Planning, like the Maginot Line will not hack it!!!!!
February 2002, What will happen by February 2003?? I am exceedingly confident that the agencies, organizations and the HPS can collaborate to put RSWB in place. The benefits to radiation safety are almost unlimited. In addition, I hope that RSWB will be the pathfinder for other professional safety organizations to assist their colleagues in other countries. George Anastas, PresidentHealth Physics Society, February 2002