ISO/TC 85/SC 2 « Radiological protection» Alain RANNOU, Chairman (France – IRSN) Laurence THOMAS, secretariat (France –AFNOR) IRPA Congress, Glasgow, 2012-05-17

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ISO Organization Chart 163 members General Assembly Council Political level Technical Advisory Group(TAG) Technical Management Board TC TC TC 85 Programmation level SC SC SC SC SC SC 2 Development of standards WG WG WG 2 WG11 WG13

Scope Within TC 85 “Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies and radiological protection”, SC 2 develops standards to protect : people (workers, patients, members of the public) the environment against all sources of ionising radiations in planned, existing or emergency exposure situations linked to nuclear activities, medical activities, industrial activities, research activities and natural radiation sources (radon, cosmic radiation).

Context A need to harmonize and promote standards supporting professionals and regulators in the context of Increasing demand for the protection of the patient, the public and the workers as well as the protection of the environment Huge number of users (more or less educated in R.P.), and more and more sophisticated technologies in the different fields (in the medical field in particular) Radiation protection general recommandations and standards are developed at the international level: ICRP, ICRU IAEA, European Commission, WHO…

Participation 28 Participating countries Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, UK, USA 4 Observing countries Mongolia, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa International organizations EC, IAEA, ICRP, ICRU, ILO, ISSPA, UNSCEAR, WHO, OIML IACRS (FAO, IAEA, ILO, NEA, UNSCEAR, PAHO, WHO) IEC (SC 45B and SC 62C) EC European Commission IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IACRS Inter Agency Committee on Radiation Safety ICRP International Commission on Radiological Protection ICRU International Commission Radiation Units and Measurements ILO International Labour Organization ISSPA International Source Suppliers and Producers Association UNSCEAR United Nation Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiations WHO World Health Organization OIML International Organization of Legal Metrology IEC/SC 45 B Radiation protection instrumentation IEC/SC 62 C Equipment for radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiation dosimetry

1 advisory Group and 12 working groups (1) Dosimetry, metrology WG 2 : Reference radiations fields WG 19 : Individual monitoring of external radiation WG 21 : Dosimetry for exposures to cosmic radiation in civilian aircraft Equipments WG 11 : Sealed sources WG 23 : Shielding and confinement systems for protection against ionizing radiation WG 24 : Remote handling devices for nuclear applications

1 advisory Group and 12 working groups (2) Measurements methods WG 14 : Air control and monitoring WG 17 : Radioactivity measurements WG 20 : Illicit trafficking in radioactive material (dormant) Radiobiological analysis WG 13 : Monitoring and dosimetry for internal exposure WG 18 : Biological dosimetry Medical activities WG 22 : Dosimetry and related protocols in medical applications of ionizing radiation

SC2 in figures 4 to 6 new standards published each year 67 standards issued so far by SC 2 31 standards are under development or revision 15 projects are in discussion ≈ 200 experts are involved

Focus on recent topics Publication in March 2011 of ISO 27048 on dose assessment for the monitoring of workers for internal radiation exposure Finalization of a series of 11 standards on the measurement of radon (publication next June ) Revision of ISO 21909 on passive personal neutron dosemeters ISO 15382 to consider the dosimetry of the extremities and the lens of the eye in order to respond to the new ICRP recommendation Approval of new projects Characterization of pulsed radiation fields Radiation protection rules for installations with medical accelerators Determination of activity for dose assessment in patients treated with iodine 131 for thyroid diseases ISO/FDIS 11665-1 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 1: Origins of radon and its short-lived decay products and associated measurement methods ISO/FDIS 11665-2 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 2: Integrated measurement method for determining average potential alpha energy concentration of its short-lived decay products ISO/FDIS 11665-3 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 3: Spot measurement method of the potential alpha energy concentration of its short-lived decay products ISO/FDIS 11665-4 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 4: Integrated measurement method for determining average activity concentration using passive sampling and delayed analysis ISO/FDIS 11665-5 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 5: Continuous measurement method of the activity concentration ISO/FDIS 11665-6 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 6: Spot measurement method of the activity concentration ISO/FDIS 11665-7 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 - Part 7: Accumulation method for estimating surface exhalation rate ISO/FDIS 11665-8 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 -- Part 8: Methodologies for initial and additional investigations in buildings ISO/CD 11665-9 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 -- Part 9: Method for determining exhalation rate of dense building materials ISO/CD 11665-10 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Air: radon-222 -- Part 10: Determination of diffusion coefficient in waterproof materials using activity concentration measurement ISO/NP 11665-11 Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement -- Air: radon 222 -- Partie 11: Méthode d'essai pour le gaz du sol

Needs and perspectives Needs for standards in emergency situations On site, for the characterization of the environment and products, and for the monitoring of individuals At borders, for the control of contaminated materials and goods (including food, feed, cosmetics) Discussion on the needs for standards on the competence and qualifications of individuals and organizations (industrial radiography, etc.) Increasing needs for guidelines and protocols in the medical field C (such as rapid measurement methods)

Conclusions Radiation protection is extremely regulated and is governed by numerous international bodies ISO/TC85/SC2 contributes to radiological protection in the fields where the standard may have a role to play Participation of experts contributing to the production and maintenance of standards in radiological protection is a key issue!

Further information Next ISO/TC 85/SC 2 meetings : 4 - 8 June 2012, Paris ISO website (public access) ISO ISO/TC 85 Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection (Secretary: eric.balcaen@afnor.org) ISO/TC85/SC 2 Nuclear energy – Radiological protection (secretary: laurence.thomas@afnor.org)

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