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International Radiation Protection Association

IRPA serves as a platform for global communication and advancement in radiation protection, covering science, medicine, engineering, technology, and law to ensure the safety of people and the environment. With over 20,000 members across 61 countries, IRPA facilitates international congresses, supports publications, and establishes radiation protection standards. The association's prestigious Sievert Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field. IRPA also collaborates with various international organizations to promote harmonization and professional training in the field of radiation protection.

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International Radiation Protection Association

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  1. International Radiation Protection Association

  2. IRPA’S ROLE (1) • TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF RADIATION PROTECTION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD • This includes branches of knowledge as science, medicine, engineering, technology and law, to provide for the protection of man and his environment from the hazards caused by radiation, and thereby to facilitate the safe use of medical, scientific, and industrial radiological practices for the benefit of mankind.

  3. IRPA’S ROLE (2) • TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RADIATION PROTECTION SOCIETIES

  4. MEMBERSHIP • 50 NATIONAL OR REGIONAL ASSOCIATE SOCIETIES (61 countries represented) • AROUND 20 000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

  5. IRPA’S ROLE (3) • TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

  6. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES

  7. IRPA 10 Harmonization of Radiation,Human Life and Ecosystem on the Earth HIROSHIMA JAPAN 14 - 19 May 2000

  8. IRPA 11 MADRID SPAIN 23 - 28 May 2004

  9. IRPA 12 BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA 18 - 24 October, 2008

  10. IRPA 13: Living with Radiation – Engaging with Society GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM 13 – 18 May, 2012

  11. SIEVERT AWARD • 1973 Professor Bo LINDELL (Sweden) • 1977 Professor W. Val MAYNEORD (United Kingdom) • 1980 Doctor Lauriston S. TAYLOR (United States) • 1984 Sir Edward POCHIN (United Kingdom) • 1988 Professor Dr. Wolfgang JACOBI (Germany) • 1992 Doctor Giovanni SILINI (Italy) • 1996 Doctor Dan BENINSON (Argentina) • 2000 Professor Dr. Itsuzu SHIGEMATSU (Japan) • 2004 Doctor Abel J. GONZALEZ (Argentina) • 2008 Professor Dr. Christian STREFFER (Germany)

  12. REGIONAL CONGRESSES

  13. PORTSMOUTH (UK) 1994 PORTOROZ (Slovenia) 1995 CUZCO (Peru) 1995 TEL AVIV (Israel) 1997 BARCELONA (Spain) 1998 HAVANA (Cuba) 1998 BUDAPEST (Hungary) 1999 RECIFE (Brazil) 2001 DUBROVNIK (Croatia) 2001 FLORENCE (Italy) 2002 SEOUL (Korea) 2002 JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) 2003 PARIS (France) 2006 ACUPULCO (Mexico) 2006 BEJING (China) 2006 ISMAILIA (Egypt) 2007 BRASOV (Romania) 2007 IRPAREGIONAL CONGRESSES

  14. CURRENT & FUTURE CONGRESSES BUENOS AIRES OCTOBER 2008 HELSINKI JUNE 2010 JAPAN 2010 COLOMBIA 2010 GLASGOW MAY 2012 DEVELOP REGIONAL CONGRESS CONCEPT ASSOCIATE SOCIETIES FORUM INTERNATIONAL FORUM PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRAINING

  15. IRPA’S ROLE (4) • TO ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS DEDICATED TO RADIATION PROTECTION

  16. IRPAPUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES • IRPA HOMEPAGE ON THE WEB http://www.irpa.net • IRPA CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS • REDUCED RATES FOR ‘HEALTH PHYSICS’, ‘RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY’ AND ‘JOURNAL OF RADIATION PROTECTION’

  17. www.irpa.net

  18. IRPA’S ROLE (5) • TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINOUS REVIEW OF UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTABLE RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS • TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

  19. ICNIRP ICRP ICRU EC IAEA UNSCEAR WHO ILO NEA COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  20. CURRENT & FUTURE PROMOTE HARMONISATION OF PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND TRAINING ILO INITIATIVE – RECOGNITION In November, the ILO published the new draft definitions of Occupations in Health. Radiation Protection Expert is now included in the group of occupations covered by the definition of Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals. REFINE CODE OF ETHICS DEVELOP GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT

  21. CURRENT & FUTURE ENGAGE IN REVIEW AND REVISION OF BASIC SAFETY STANDARDS CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM REGIONAL REPRESENTATION INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS VENUE FINANCIAL REFORM INCREASED ACTIVITY FAIRNESS

  22. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (2008 – 2012) • Kenneth R. Kase (United States) - President • Renate Czarwinski (Germany) - Vice-President • Roger Coates (United Kingdom) - Vice-President for Congress Affairs • Jacques Lochard (France) - Executive Officer • Richard Toohey (United States) - Treasurer • Richard Griffith (United States) - Publications Director • Eduardo Gallego (Spain) • Alfred Hefner (Austria) • Jong Kyung Kim (Korea) • Gary Kramer (Canada) • Bernard Le Guen (France) • Sisko Salomaa (Finland)

  23. THANK YOU !AND PLEASE VISIT: www.irpa.net

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