Guidelines on radiation protection education and training of veterinary professionals
HERCA has developed guidelines on radiation protection education and training of veterinary professionals.
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Starting 1 Jan. 2018, Karla Petrova is Chair of HERCA
At the last HERCA Board meeting in Warsaw, the members of HERCA Board elected Mrs Karla Petrová as next Chair of HERCA starting 1 January 2018. She will replace Mr Sigurður M. Magnusson, Chair of HERCA since 2012.
Optimised use of CT Scanners: last HERCA Multi-stakeholder meeting
On the 6th of March 2017, HERCA organized in Vienna a third and last multi-stakeholder meeting on the optimised use of CT Scanners. The objective was to promote the collaboration between stakeholders on the issue of education and training with regards to the optimised use of CT scanners.
HERCA launches a European inspection campaign to assess patient radiation protection in diagnostic radiology
Starting on 8 November 2016, national radiation protection authorities from 18 European countries will conduct a special series of inspections in radiology departments and practices. Their aim is to assess the application of the justification principle. By monitoring existing practices, the European authorities hope to identify routes for further improvement in patient radiation protection.
Workshop on the implementation of the HERCA-WENRA Approach with participation of civil protection competent Authorities
HERCA and WENRA jointly organised on 14 and 15 June 2016 in Bled, Slovenia, a workshop on the implementation of the HERCA-WENRA Approach for cross-border emergency preparedness with the participation of civil protection competent authorities.
Common understanding and recommendations related of the BSS requirements on radon in workplaces
The final report of the 2nd radon workshop, organized by HERCA, with the participation of ILO, WHO and IAEA, is now available. Some recommendations underline, in particular, the need for international tools for the radon dose calculation and for European guidelines to facilitate the implementation of the new BSS requirements.
Medical | Addendum to HERCA position paper on CT dose optimisation
HERCA issued an Addendum to HERCA position paper on CT which includes in particular outcomes of the last HERCA multi-stakeholder meeting on the dose optimization of CT scanners organised on 1 april 2015 in Paris.
Progress of HERCA Action Plan on the transposition of EU BSS Directive
Following the publication of the Euratom BSS Directive, HERCA approved in 2014 a related action plan. One year after, HERCA presents progress of the action plan.
Contamination of non-food products
On 10 November 2015, the Board of HERCA approved the information paper on the “Contamination of non-food products”. The WGE analysed the issue with regard to the handling of contaminated non-food products following an accident. This regulatory gap has so far not been properly addressed in nuclear law.