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HPS Annual Meeting. Current Situation and Future Challenges on Occupational Radiation Protection in Latin America Rodolfo Cruz Suárez; Raul Ramirez. IAEA Technical Cooperation. US $253 million approved for the next three years,
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HPS Annual Meeting Current Situation and Future Challenges on Occupational Radiation Protection in Latin AmericaRodolfo Cruz Suárez;Raul Ramirez
IAEA Technical Cooperation US $253 million approved for the next three years, The funds will cover national projects in approximately 115 countries and territories.
IAEA Technical Cooperation For the 2009-2011 cycle, human health remains the single largest area of importance. This programme cycle also reflects an increased emphasis on food and agriculture. A growing area of continued interest concerns projects relating to energy assessment and the use of nuclear power for electricity generation
ORP in Member States End User Regulator Technical Services
RLA/9/066 Regional Project Strengthening and Updating Technical Capabilities for the Protection of Health and Safety of Workers Occupationally Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Latin America
Expected outcomes • To establish and develop a national programme for occupational radiation protection • To improve individual and workplace monitoring, • To harmonize and streamline national capabilities for occupational exposure control.
Activities 2007 & 2008 • 3 training courses with total 85 participants • 2 coordination meetings. • 5 fellowships in external dosimetry, internal dosimetry and RPO in medical facilities • 9 expert visits in external dosimetry, internal dosimetry and RPO in medical facilities . • ORPAS appraisal in one country.
Equipment and Sources • Maintenance and repair of TLD readers, provision of dosimeters. • Reference calibration sources delivered • Thyroid measurement system delivered.
Possibilities for improvement • Practices (end-users) Many cases of: • Lack of appropriate Radiation Protection Programme. • Financial considerations limiting full coverage of the individual monitoring. • Limited workplace monitoring programme in place at many facilities. • Lack of Quality Management System. • Lack of RP Training programme. 8/16/4
Possibilities for improvement • Service Providers – many cases of: • No clear requirements for approval of services. • Monitoring of external exposure limited for the whole body. Neutron monitoring is very limited. • Facilities for monitoring of internal exposure very limited. • Lack of Quality Management System. 8/16/4