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F. Gallay (Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire-ASN/ France)

CONDITIONS FOR AND MEANS OF DEVELOPMENT OF A PRACTICAL RADIATION PROTECTION CULTURE WITHIN THE POPULATION IN A POST-ACCIDENT SITUATION. F. Gallay (Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire-ASN/ France) T. Schneider ( Centre d'étude sur l'Evaluation de la Protection dans le domaine Nucléaire –CEPN/ France ).

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F. Gallay (Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire-ASN/ France)

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  1. CONDITIONS FOR AND MEANS OF DEVELOPMENT OF A PRACTICAL RADIATION PROTECTION CULTURE WITHIN THE POPULATION IN A POST-ACCIDENT SITUATION F. Gallay (Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire-ASN/ France) T. Schneider (Centre d'étude sur l'Evaluation de la Protection dans le domaine Nucléaire –CEPN/ France)

  2. Practical radiation protection culture for the long term of the post-accidental phase • Definition : “A practical radiation protection culture can be defined as all the knowledge, experience and know-how enabling the general public to make valid choices and adopt legitimate behaviours in situations involving potential or actual exposure to ionising radiation.” • This requires that, at local level, people can: • find out how the risks associated with the radioactivity in their environment may affect them • understand the usefulness of the protective action • through radiological measurement, assess the contamination level of environment and of foodstuffs produced locally • implement means of keeping their own exposure as low as reasonably achievable

  3. How is a practical radiation protection culture developed ? • In normal times • Favor a speech based on understandable indicators and practical implementation of knowledge • Consider radiation protection globally in relation with the local context and the issues faced by people everyday (radon, medical...) • Provide some understanding of current scientific debates (low doses…) • Diversify the sources of information for the sake of pluralism • In a post-accident situation • Directly involve the population • Give to individuals direct access to means of radiological measurement

  4. The role of teachers and those involved in promoting scientific culture • Integrate the concepts and methods of radiation protection within the knowledge base and the projects of scientific culture • Assist students in achieving practical projects, including on their local environment • Relay 'good practice' of personal hygiene, nutrition and lifestyle • Mobilize people to adopt an attitude of vigilance for exposures received in their everyday life (radon, medical, environmental...)

  5. The role of health professionals • Facilitate the expression of health concerns expressed by the population • Address the need for information on radioactivity in a personalized way, adapted to each particular situation • Provide guidance for the interpretation of measurement results • Participate in the identification of protective actions appropriate to each particular situation • Collect information on the health situation, its evolution and possibly organize the alert, if needed

  6. The role of NGO’s and local information commissions for nuclear facilities • Organize events to disseminate information on radiation and debate local issues • Facilitate understanding by elected officials and citizens of the information provided by different actors • Facilitate the organization of networks of informed citizens and actors of "radiological vigilance“ • Assist people in medical and compensation procedures

  7. How to improve radiation protection culture? • Develop an understanding/training appropriate to the role that actors have to play in post-accident situation and integrate it with current practices • Get support of experts from different disciplines • Structure networks of stakeholders involved in radiation proection culture development • Develop opportunities for dialogue and sharing

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