New HERCA Strategy
At the occasion of the 28th HERCA Board of Heads the new HERCA Strategy was approved. HERCA, as a voluntary […]
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2nd HERCA Workshop on National Radon Action Plans
HERCA will organise a second workshop on Radon National Action Plans (21 -23 June 2022)
HERCA 28 Board Meeting in Prague
The HERCA Board of Heads (BoH) meeting was held on the 1-2 December 2021 simultaneously in Prague and remotely. It […]
New Guidance on NORM
HERCA has just published a new guidance on the application of exemption and clearance concepts in the regulation of naturally […]
HERCA 27 Board Meeting – remote
The HERCA Board of Heads (BoH) meeting in June 2021 was organized in virtual mode. It was kindly hosted by […]
HERCA report on Equipment
The work package (WP) Equipment was initiated to continue the communication links with HERCA’s main CT manufacturers begun through the WP CT Manufacturers Stakeholder Involvement.
Further analysis of the 2018-HERCA questionnaire on HASS/sealed sources
Follow-up of the 2018 questionnaire on High-Activity Sealed Sources
Justification of New Types or Classes of Practices In the Medical Field
The justification of new types of practices is a concept introduced the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom. In particular in the medical field – probably because of a real difficulty of applying this abstract concept in an operational way – the transposition of the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom poses some challenges to the Member States. HERCA issued its position paper which includes conceptuel Framework and key-messages.
Justification and Use of Hand-held X-Ray Equipment
Users of Hand-held X-Ray Equipment can received insufficient information about the radiation hazards induced by these devices. HERCA issues this statement for raising awareness about these risks and ensuring an appropriate use of Hand-held X-Ray Equipment.