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RSRP country participants presented two topical papers and four posters at the conference in Abu Dhabi during October 27-31, 2013. The conference focused on member states’ progress in achieving the objectives of the Code of Conduct for Safe and Secure use of radiation sources, discussed issues associated with integration of safety and security, the approach to handling of disused sources, emergency response, and continuing efforts with orphan sources. The RSRP country papers covered the post graduate course on radiation protection in Panama and regulatory improvements in Rep. of Georgia. The…
RSRP provided training to Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) staff in Kingston, Jamaica during September 16 - 20, 2013 on the development of the National Registry of radiation sources, x-ray generators, and associated devices. The RSRP instructor installed Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS 1.5) that contains RASOD (sources database), AUTHORIZATION (licensee database) and LICENSEE (facility database) software. Hands-on training was provided to BSJ staff on inventorying process, ARIS usage and data entry. Training was delivered by Grigol Basilia of the Department for Nuclear and…
Regulatory body representatives from countries from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Panama City, Panama during September 9-11, 2013 to discuss the status of the RSRP project activities. The objective of the meeting was to discuss progress on inventorying of radiation sources and the development of the national registry and to share project experience. The meeting was attended by countries currently participating in the RSRP program including Panama, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paraguay and Paraguay and the invitee representatives of Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Honduras.…
The third post-graduate Radiation Protection Course was inaugurated on September 9, 2013 in Panama City, Panama. The ceremony (see program attached) at Hotel Torres de Alba was hosted by the Ministry of Health of Panama, attended by the 22 students of the 2013-2014 class, the rector and faculty of Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS), the dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Panama, representatives of US NRC Office of International Programs and IAEA. The invocation was presented by Dr. Eloy Gibbs, the principle developer and lecturer. The course will consist of 4…
Radiation Sources Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) program sponsored a workshop on the new version of Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS v1.5). Held in Yerevan, Armenia, July 16-18, 2013, the workshop was organized by the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, the developer of the ARIS software. Essential changes in ARIS v1.5 areRewritten code utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server Express and efficiently operating on computers with 64-bit Windows 7 operating system;New modular design, where information about users of radiation sources is now in a separate…
RSRP progress meetings were held during April 22-April 26, 2013 in Dominican Republic. Discussions were held with CNE (National Commission for Energy) regarding the results of Phase 1 of radiation sources inventory (Santo Domingo /city and province/ and Mote Plata) and plans for Phase 2, which will cover the northern provinces of the country. RSRP staff also assisted with radiation sources and x-ray reporting capabilities of RASOD, and discussed potential assistance with inspection training of CNE staff and licensing. In Guatemala, RSRP staff met with the Department of Radiological…
Radiation Sources Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) program contributed to the Workshop on Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Installations held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, March 24-28, 2013. The workshop was focused on an introductory overview of security of radioactive sources issues. Darice Bailey of AdSTM supported the workshop by presenting seven formal lectures covering each of the Increased Control elements: Nuclear Materials and Radioactive Sources Security Requirements, Control Access, Monitor, Detect, Assess, and Respond, Transportation Security, Document Retention, Information…
From March17 - 22, 2013 RSRP provided training to JNRC (Jordan Nuclear Regulatory commission) staff in development of the National Registry of radiation sources, x-ray generators, associated devices and user facilities. The RSRP instructor installed RASOD (sources database) and AUTHORIZATION (licensee database) software and provided training which covered hands-on training on data entry, software usage and on-site sources inventory training process. Training was provided by Grigol Basilia of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department (NRSD) of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of…
During February 25 - March 1, 2013 RSRP provided training of RPA (Radiation Protection Authority) staff of the Republic of Zambia in development of the National Registry of radiation sources, x-ray generators, associated devices and user facilities. The RSRP instructor installed RASOD (sources database) and AUTHORIZATION (licensee database) software and provided training which covered hands-on training on data entry and software usage. Training was provided by Grigol Basilia of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department (NRSD) of Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia. Software was…
On the evening of December 12, 2012, Commissioner Kristine L. Svinicki of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) delivered remarks at the commencement ceremony for the second graduating class of the NRC-sponsored Post-Graduate Program on Radiation Protection. All graduates of this class had obtained employment offers upon graduation in the radiation protection area, although, the Panamanian regulator has been unable to offer these graduates employment due to hiring constraints. This program is designed to prepare individuals to become Radiation Protection Officers. Entry into the…