Occupational intakes of radionuclides
6 October 1997 - 6 October 1997
Belgium
A second training course on the "Assessment of doses from occupational intakes of radionuclides" will take place in Mol, Belgium, from 6 to 10 October 1997. The training course is part of the European Commission's "European Radiation Protection Education and Training" (ERPET) initiative. It is being organized by the European Commission, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK-CEN) and the European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS), in collaboration with the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) (UK).
The aim of the ERPET initiative is to stimulate education and training activities in radiation protection in order to maintain and extend Community expertise in radiation protection. The objective of this particular training course is to provide an overview of methods used for the assessment of doses from occupational intakes of radionuclides and information on recent and current developments in internal dosimetry. Particular attention will be given to the work of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Hands-on training will be provided in methods of assessing intakes and resulting doses, including the use of recently developed PC software.
The course is aimed at those whose work involves, in some way, the assessment of doses resulting from occupational intakes of radionuclides, and who wish to be brought up to date with the latest developments in the field. The course will be limited to 40 students. Lecturers will be European experts in the various subject areas.
The topics to be covered by the course include:
- Biological basis for intake via inhalation, ingestion, wounds;
- Mathematical models for systematic retention and excretion;
- Development of computer models with exercises by students;
- Kinetic models based on the new ICRP lung model;
- Dosimetry and dose distribution in tissues and organs and calculation of organ and effective dose;
- Exercises involving computer programmes;
- Air sampling, including the theory of static and personal air samplers, particle sizing and chemistry;
- Individual monitoring for main fission and activation products, actinides and some natural emitters;
- Studies of actual intakes cases;
- Design of monitoring procedures to detect incidents and trigger excretion and in vivo monitoring;
- Practical and theoretical problems in assessing intakes.
For further information, please contact:
SCK-CEN
C. Hurtgen
Boeretang 200
B-2400 Mol
Tel. +32-14-332831; Fax +32-14-321051
E-mail: churtgen@sckcen.be
The aim of the ERPET initiative is to stimulate education and training activities in radiation protection in order to maintain and extend Community expertise in radiation protection. The objective of this particular training course is to provide an overview of methods used for the assessment of doses from occupational intakes of radionuclides and information on recent and current developments in internal dosimetry. Particular attention will be given to the work of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Hands-on training will be provided in methods of assessing intakes and resulting doses, including the use of recently developed PC software.
The course is aimed at those whose work involves, in some way, the assessment of doses resulting from occupational intakes of radionuclides, and who wish to be brought up to date with the latest developments in the field. The course will be limited to 40 students. Lecturers will be European experts in the various subject areas.
The topics to be covered by the course include:
- Biological basis for intake via inhalation, ingestion, wounds;
- Mathematical models for systematic retention and excretion;
- Development of computer models with exercises by students;
- Kinetic models based on the new ICRP lung model;
- Dosimetry and dose distribution in tissues and organs and calculation of organ and effective dose;
- Exercises involving computer programmes;
- Air sampling, including the theory of static and personal air samplers, particle sizing and chemistry;
- Individual monitoring for main fission and activation products, actinides and some natural emitters;
- Studies of actual intakes cases;
- Design of monitoring procedures to detect incidents and trigger excretion and in vivo monitoring;
- Practical and theoretical problems in assessing intakes.
For further information, please contact:
SCK-CEN
C. Hurtgen
Boeretang 200
B-2400 Mol
Tel. +32-14-332831; Fax +32-14-321051
E-mail: churtgen@sckcen.be