Workshop on the ICRP Recommendations and the Protection of Non-Human Species from the Harmful Effects
of Ionizing Radiation

The NNR (National Nuclear Regulator) of South Africa in conjunction with SARPA (Southern African Radiological Protection Association) hosted a three day workshop on the recent ICRP recommendations, publications 103 and 104, and enhancing the regulatory framework for the protection of non-human species (biodata) from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Insights and data obtained from this workshop will be used to guide South Africa’s regulatory framework relating to the protection of non-human species from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

Participants for this workshop included local and international sector stakeholders as well leading experts from the ICRP (International Commission for Radiological Protection).

Dates: 15 - 17 April 2009
Venue: River Place, No 18, R511 Harbeespoortdam
Target audience: Participants from Industry sector associates, Research institutes, members of SARPA, representatives from SARPS, DME and officials from the NNR

Programme Highlights

Day 1

• National Nuclear Energy policy : DME
• IAEA revision of BSS : T Panther
• History of ICRP : J Valentin
• ICRP Publication 104. Scope of Radiological protection
  control measures : C Clement
• IAEA Suite of safety standards beyond 2010 : T Panther

Day 2

• ICRP Publication 103. The 2007 recommendations :
  J Valentin and C Clement
• ICRP Publication 104. Practical applications of the recommendations :
  J Valentin and C Clement
• SARPA Annual General Meeting : SARPA
• ICRP - Work on Radon : C Clement

Day 3

• South African Legislative perspectives for protection of
  the environment : G Nhlapo
• ICRP & Protection of the Environment : J Valentin
• NNR Framework for Radiological protection of the environment : A Joubert
• Discussion forums : J Valentin, C Clement, A Joubert, C Bain, A Tsela, M Khoathane, T Tselane, G Nhlapo and A Visagie

Presentations

Nuclear Energy Policy ICRP Workshop

P103 practical (medical) for South Africa

IAEA safety standards beyond 2010

RP of the Environment SARPA April 09

Legal Perspectives on Radiological Protection of the Environment

ICRP environment programme.

Download the conference brochure

Enquiries

Mrs. Rozaan Swanepoel
Tel: +27 12 674 7183
Fax: +27 86 607 9138
Email: rswanepoel@nnr.co.za