In order to meet these challenges, some important initiatives have been started: the setting up of an EAN Working Group on ALARA Culture, the first results of which are being reported in this Newsletter; participation to international projects relevant for ALARA, such as the EU FP7 project TRASNUSAFE; organization of the next EAN Workshop on ALARA in the Medical Sector in cooperation with EFRS, ESR, EFOMP and EANM; and the results of surveys related to ALARA. A survey on Radon is in the process of finalisation; development of specific EAN documents, etc.
All these activities and achievements show that EAN is well prepared to meet future challenges!
Content of the issue
- Editorial, A. Schmitt-Hannig, P. Croüail, P. Shaw (EAN)
- "ALARA issues arising for safety and security of radiation sources and security screening devices" - Summary and recommendations of the 12th EAN Workshop, P. Shaw (HPA, UK), P. Croüail (CEPN, France)
- Iodine-131 ablation holding tanks in Ireland, S. Fennell (RPII, Ireland)
- The ORAMED project: Optimisation of Radiation Protection for Medical Staff, M. Ginjaume (UPS, Spain), E. Carinou (GAEC, Greece), F. Vanhavere (SCK-CEN Mol, Belgium), G. Gualdrini (ENEA, Italy), I. Clairand (IRSN, France), M. Sans Merce (UPC, Switzerland)
- Spread of contamination from Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) at Forsmark NPP, S. Hennigor (Forsmark NPP, Sweden)
- The management of the 60Co contamination in lift buttons in Italy, Lt. V. Scarfoliero (Carabinieri Environmental Care Command, Italy)
- ETRAP 2009: a new approach to education and training in radiological protection, A. Schmitt-Hannig (BfS, Germany)
- EAN Working Group on ALARA Culture, A. Schmitt-Hannig (BfS, Germany)
- Feedback from the 2nd EAN-NORM Workshop, K. Wichtey (BfS, Germany), H. Schulz (IAF, Germany), A. Schmitt-Hannig (BfS, Germany)