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View article: Report from the IRPA task group on awareness of tissue reactions in the eye lens, cardiovascular system and skin
Report from the IRPA task group on awareness of tissue reactions in the eye lens, cardiovascular system and skin Open
The International Radiation Protection Association established a task group (TG) in 2023 to collect data on knowledge and understanding of tissue reactions involving the eye lens, skin and cardiovascular system among radiation protection p…
View article: FMECA Application in Tomotherapy: Comparison between Classic and Fuzzy Methodologies
FMECA Application in Tomotherapy: Comparison between Classic and Fuzzy Methodologies Open
Accident analysis in radiotherapy highlighted the need to increase quality assurance (QA) programs by the identification of failures/errors with very low probability (rare event) but very severe consequences. In this field, a Failure Mode,…
View article: The Trend of View of IRPA Professionals on Implications of Implementation of Dose Limits to the Eye Lens
The Trend of View of IRPA Professionals on Implications of Implementation of Dose Limits to the Eye Lens Open
Since the publication in 2011 of the ICRP recommendations 1) for a reduction of the equivalent dose limit for the lens of the eyes for workers, IRPA has organised three surveys addressed to the IRPA Associations (AS) to collate the practit…
View article: Report of IRPA task group on issues and actions taken in response to the change in eye lens dose limit
Report of IRPA task group on issues and actions taken in response to the change in eye lens dose limit Open
In 2018, the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) established its third task group (TG) on the implementation of the eye lens dose limit. To contribute to sharing experience and raising awareness within the radiation prote…
View article: Broadening and strengthening stakeholder engagement in emergency preparedness, response and recovery
Broadening and strengthening stakeholder engagement in emergency preparedness, response and recovery Open
This article discusses stakeholder engagement in the field of nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness, response, and recovery (EPR & R). It argues that stakeholder engagement in this field could be broadened – in terms of stakehold…
View article: Engaging health professionals and patients in the medical field: role of radiological protection culture and informed consent practices
Engaging health professionals and patients in the medical field: role of radiological protection culture and informed consent practices Open
In medical exposure situations, the significant role of and the need to improve the benefit/risk dialogue between health professionals, patients and other stakeholders are well recognized. This paper analyses stakeholder engagement process…
View article: Summary of SFRP-IRPA workshops on the reasonableness in the practical implementation of the ALARA principle
Summary of SFRP-IRPA workshops on the reasonableness in the practical implementation of the ALARA principle Open
The practical implementation of the principle of optimisation of radiological protection (i.e., ALARA principle) was the subject of two workshops organised in Paris (France) in February 2017 and October 2018 at the initiative of SFRP withi…
View article: Towards a strategic research agenda for social sciences and humanities in radiological protection
Towards a strategic research agenda for social sciences and humanities in radiological protection Open
Reflecting a change in funding strategies for European research projects, and a commitment to the idea of responsible research and innovation in radiological protection (RP), a collective of research institutes and universities have develo…
View article: Revised Strategic Research Agenda for Social Sciences and Humanities in Radiation Protection
Revised Strategic Research Agenda for Social Sciences and Humanities in Radiation Protection Open
This document describes the research priorities and the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in radiation protection for the next 20 years. It also reports on the results of a first gap analysis. The SSH…
View article: Report of IRPA task group on the impact of the eye lens dose limits
Report of IRPA task group on the impact of the eye lens dose limits Open
In 2012 IRPA established a task group (TG) to identify key issues in the implementation of the revised eye lens dose limit. The TG reported its conclusions in 2013. In January 2015, IRPA asked the TG to review progress with the implementat…
View article: Communication with media in nuclear or radiological emergencies: general and practical recommendations for improvement
Communication with media in nuclear or radiological emergencies: general and practical recommendations for improvement Open
\nCommunication with mass media during and after a nuclear emergency presents both a challenge and an opportunity for emergency management. The challenge lies with the different motivations and types of process applied by mass media and em…
View article: Application of failure mode and effect analysis to tomotherapy treatment delivery
Application of failure mode and effect analysis to tomotherapy treatment delivery Open
\n The failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) approach was used to assess the potential\n risks for patients during the delivery of tomotherapy treatments. This study, which\n completed a previous investigation recently performed on the t…
View article: Multi-institutional application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to CyberKnife Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Multi-institutional application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to CyberKnife Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Open
The analysis of the potential failures, their causes and effects allowed to improve the safety strategies already adopted in the clinical practice with additional measures for optimizing quality management workflow and increasing patient s…
View article: Implications of the implementation of the revised dose limit to the lens of the eye: the viewof IRPA professionals
Implications of the implementation of the revised dose limit to the lens of the eye: the viewof IRPA professionals Open
In April 2011, the International Commission on Radiological Protection issued a statement on reduction of the equivalent dose limits for the lens of the eye, and strongly recommended its consideration in the revision of the International A…