News from 2012

The ARNR (Uruguay National Regulatory Authority on Radiation Protection) with support from RSRP initiated a country-wide project to validate disposition of radiation sources and x-ray generators (equipment) and to develop a National Registry of radiation sources in Uruguay. The project will perform administrative search and confirm equipment disposition through on-site inspections. During the visits the ARNR inspectors will verify facility and source’s and x-ray generator’s data, assign unique regulatory identification numbers and tag the equipment, and take photo records of equipment. The...
Twenty five students (of 47 applicants) were admitted to take the 2012 post-graduate course in radiation protection. The course is designed to prepare individuals to become Radiation Protection Officers. The 2012 course program covers theoretical and practical knowledge in safety and security of radioactive materials. The course material consisted of 4 modules. The night courses are run 4-5 days per week between 5:30 – 9:15 pm during January – November, 2012. This evening program allows students to maintain employment while attending the course. The program is taught by Dr. Mora and Dr. Gibbs...