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5th EUTERP Workshop and 15th European ALARA Network Workshop.

Education and Training in Radiation Protection. Improving ALARA Culture.

May 7-9, 2014

Hotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia

 

5th EUTERP Workshop and 15th European ALARA Network Workshop.  

Programme and presentations

Wednesday 7th May 2014
Chairpersons R. Paynter (EUTERP), F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome introduction
S. Medaković, Director of Croatia’s State Office for Radiological and Nuclear Safety (SORNS)
09:15 - 09:30 EAN presentation
F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN - EAN)
09:30 - 09:45 EUTERP presentation
R. Paynter (EUTERP)
Session 1 SETTING THE SCENE
Chairpersons R. Paynter (EUTERP), F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
09:45 - 10:15 Education and training in radiation protection in the European Basic Safety Standards - its relation with ALARA
G. Simeonov (EC – DG ENERGY)
10:15 - 10:45 Finding, conclusions & recommendations on E&T in RP in Europe. Focus on RPE, RPO & workers
T. Vermeulen (HERCA)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break, Posters
11:15 - 11:30 ENETRAP III
M. Coeck (SCK•CEN)
11:30 - 11:45 IRPA Guiding Principles for Establishing a RP Culture
B. Le Guen (EDF), C. Schieber (CEPN)
11:45 - 12:00 Recent developments within the European Framework of RP Education and Training
A. Schmitt-Hannig (BfS)
12:00 - 12:15 Discussion
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break
Session 2 BUILDING ALARA INTO RADIATION PROTECTION TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Chairperson Peter Shaw (PHE)
14:00 - 14:15 Optimisation of radiation protection (ALARA): a practical guidebook
C. Schieber (CEPN)
14:15 - 14:30 Reflections on ALARA in RP training
F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
14:30 - 14:45 Elaboration of training scheme on radiation protection of patients
C. Rousse (ASN)
14:45 - 15:00 Drawing up radiation protection plans
S.-G. Jahn (ENSI)
15:00 - 15:15 Discussion
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break, Posters
  WORKING GROUP SESSION (four WGs in parallel)
15:45 - 17:45 WG1. How to assess the effectiveness of training?
Facilitator: J. Stewart (PHE)
WG2. Tools to improve the effectiveness of training
Facilitator: F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
WG3. What is achieved by recognition schemes?
Facilitator: R. Paynter (EUTERP)
WG4. Incorporating ALARA culture in training requirements - How to improve risk awareness and the radiation protection and ALARA understanding for different stakeholders and for different exposure situations?
Facilitator: D. Faj (MEFOS)
  WELCOME COCKTAIL
Thursday 8th May 2014
Session 3 MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING, THE ROLE OF QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION SCHEMES
Chairperson A. Schmitt-Hannig (BfS)
08:30 - 09:00 Assessing the effectiveness of training - what are we looking for?
J. Stewart (PHE)
09:00 - 09:15 Testing the effectiveness of training - a practical solution
E. Grindod (PHE)
09:15 - 09:30 Teaching RP principles - possibilities for more effective approach
M. Koželj (Jožef Stefan Institute)
09:30 - 09:45 Discussion
09:45 - 10:15 Poster Session (Presentation from Authors)
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee break, Posters
Session 4 TOOLS AND METHODS
Chairperson M. Schouwenburg (TUDelft)
10:45 - 11:05 The use of 3D computer simulation tools in specific job training, risk communication and safety
F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
11:05 - 11:25 “Serious Game” (3D video games) for training workers at nuclear facilities
A. Pin (CEA)
11:25 - 11:45 How to integrate the “Humans factors” dimensions within a reviewing project of the HP training for outside workers?
I. Fucks (EDF)
11:45 - 12:00 Discussion
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break
  WORKING GROUP SESSION (four WGs in parallel)
14:00 - 15:30 WG1. How to assess the effectiveness of training?
Facilitator: J. Stewart (PHE)
WG2. Tools to improve the effectiveness of training
Facilitator: F. Vermeersch (SCK•CEN)
WG3. What is achieved by recognition schemes?
Facilitator: R. Paynter (EUTERP)
WG4. Incorporating ALARA culture in training requirements - How to improve risk awareness and the
radiation protection and ALARA understanding for different stakeholders and for different exposure
situations?

Facilitator: D. Faj (MEFOS)
15:30 -16:00 Coffee break, Posters
Session 5 NATIONAL APPROACHES
Chairperson Ivana Kralik (SORNS)
16:00 - 16:15 Education and Training system in Croatia (Case study)
D. Posedel (Ekoteh)
16:15 - 16:30 Greek Atomic Energy Commission initiatives with respect to education and training of outside workers
M. Kalathaki (GAEC)
16:30 -16:45 Providing qualifications as the key to professional Radiation Protection Culture - RP education and training in Germany in the light of the new EURATOM BSS
J. Vogel (German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety)
16:45 - 17:00 The challenge of implementing Radiation Protection Experts and Officers in Belgium
P. Froment (AV Controlatom)
17:00 - 17:15 Discussion
   
18:30 DEPARTURE TO ST ANDREW ISLAND FOR GALA DINNER
Friday 9th May 2014
Session 6 WORKING GROUP SYNTHESIS
Chairpersons M. Coeck (SCK•CEN), P. Croüail (CEPN)
09:00 - 09:30 WG1
09:30 - 10:00 WG2
10:00 - 10:30 WG3
10:30 - 11:00 WG4
11:00 -11:30 Coffee break, Posters
  CLOSING SESSION
11:30 - 12:00 Workshop Conclusions
P. Croüail (EAN), R. Paynter (EUTERP), P. Shaw (EAN)
   
13:00 - 20:00 EXCURSION TO BRIJUNI ISLANDS

 

 
 

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