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Romanian view on Definitions, Qualifications and
Requirements for Radiation Protection Experts,
Radiation Protection Officers and Radiation
Workers Mihail Ceclan 1 Rodica Elena Ceclan 1
Vajda Borbala 2 Gabriela Rosca Fartat 2 1
Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania 2
Romanian Regulatory Body (CNCAN)
SECOND EUTERP WORKSHOP VILNIUS 23-25 APRIL 2008
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AGENDA
1. Romanian views on the definitions and
competencies requirements for RPEs, RPOs, as well
as their roles, duties and responsibilities 2.
Requirements for the training and education of
RWs 3. Romanian views on the best approach to
reach an optimal harmonization of the ET
requirements for RPEs, RPOs, and RWs 4. The
impact of the proposals for Romania
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1. Romanian views on the definitions and
competencies requirements for RPEs, RPOs, their
roles duties and responsibilities
RPE Aspects that should be considered 1.1. The
need to revise also the BSS definition for
Approved occupational health services (AOHS) a
body or bodies whom may be assigned
responsibility for the radiation protection of
exposed workers and/or medical surveillance of
the category A workers
(RPE) radiation protection of individuals
(AOHS ) responsibility for the radiation
protection of
Public Patients.. (Directive 97/43) Exposed
workers
Exposed workers
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1.2.The proposed definition will extend the role
of the RPE on the patient dosimetry and to
radiation protection concerning exposures within
the scope of the EU Directive 97/43
INDIVIDUALS

• Public
• Exposed workers
• Patients as part of their own medical diagnosis
  or treatment
• Individuals in relation to the exposure referred
  to the scope of EU Directive 97/43

• Patients as part of their own medical diagnosis
  or treatment
• Individuals in relation to the exposure referred
  to the scope of EU Directive 97/43
  
  

MPhE
RPE
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EU BSS Art. 19, Art.20 The implementation of the
requirements for the controlled/supervised area
will be carried out under the responsibility of
the undertaking following consultations with the
approved occupational health services or the
qualified experts Art.23 2. Member States shall
require the undertaking to consult the qualified
experts or the approved occupational health
services on the examination and testing of
protective devices and measuring instruments
comprising in particular (a) prior critical
examination of plans for installations from the
point of view of radiation protection (b) the
acceptance into service of new or modified
sources from the point of view of radiation
protection (c) regular checking of the
effectiveness of protective devices and
techniques (d) regular calibration of measuring
instruments and regular checking that they are
serviceable and correctly use
1.3.Some articles of the EU BSS should be revised
in order to avoid the implication of the approved
occupational health services in matters of
measures for the restriction of exposures and
limitation of doses

• RPEs Duties
• The primary duty of the RPE is to provide the
  employer with professional advice to users of
  radiation on a wide range of radiation protection
  matters. This will include advice on
• plans for new installations and the acceptance
  into service of new or modified sources of
  ionising radiation in relation to any engineering
  controls, design features, safety features and
  warning devices provided to restrict exposure to
  ionising radiation
• the classification of controlled and supervised
  areas
• the classification of workers
• the content of area and personal monitoring
  programmes
• the appropriate radiation monitoring
  instrumentation to be used
• the appropriate methods of personal dosimetry
• the adequacy of current arrangements to restrict
  exposure
• radioactive waste disposal requirements.

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1.4.The competence of the RPE should be
recognized for a specific field of expertise
The purpose of the recognition system should
give employers confidence that the person
recognized as an RPE has the core competence in
giving advice in the range of radiation
protection applicable to the activity he intend
to develop. 1.5.The proposed guidance should
specify the practices for which the expertise of
a RPE is mandatory required.
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1.6. The recognition system should contain
provisions related to the cases where the issuer
finds that the owner failed to observe his duties
and responsibilities
The recognition certificat should be Suspended
or withdrawn and records should be available
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RPO Proposed definition An individual
technically competent in radiation protection
matters relevant for a given practice A
radiologist can not be designated to oversee the
radiation work?
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RPO 1.7. The revised EU BSS or at least the
proposed guidance should require the nomination
of the RPO for each controlled area. The
reference to the RPOs designation could be
included in BSS Article 19 paragraph 1
Requirements for controlled areas. 1. 8. The
proposed guidance should specify the practices
for which the nomination of a RPO is mandatory
required. 1. 9. A harmonized system of
recognition for RPO implies a unitary
classification of practices 1.10. The required
qualification should be a combination of
theoretical and practical knowledge on radiation
protection. The minimum time period of work
experience depends on the risk level associated
to the practice, type of practice and education
level and should be addressed in the proposed
guidance.
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2. Requirements for training and education of
the RWs (1)

• As long as
• The specific duties of the RWs depend on the
  nature of the practice and have to be established
  by local rules and procedures.
• The RWs
• have to respect the local rules and
  radioprotection procedures
• are subordinated to the RPO
• have to report any abnormal situation/malfunction
  which could affect the safety, any incident, and
  
• have to participate by their established roles in
  emergency situations.

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2. Requirements for training and education of
the RWs (2)

• It could be considered that appropriate
  requirements for training and education of RWs
  should be
• 2.1. High school degree education (corresponding
  to 10-12 years of schooling)
• and
• 2.2.The training provided by the licensee for
• the basic knowledge and understanding of
  radiation properties, interaction, detection and
  biological effects,
• good knowledge of the local rules and the
  operational radiation protection methods,
• work instructions and the safety features of the
  devices,
• on the job training under the supervision of a
  radioprotection officer or radiation protection
  expert.

Recognition The recognition of the RWs consists
in a work permit issued by the licensee based on
an examination.
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3. Romanian views on the best approach to reach
optimal harmonization of the ET requirements for
the RPEs, RPOs and RWs
In order to achieve the best approach to reach
optimal harmonization some actions should be
taken into consideration by the Member States

• To come into line to the proposed definitions,
  competencies, responsibilities and EU guidance
• To nominate the authorities empowered to
  recognize the RPEs and RPOs
• To have a unitary definition of specialities
  (practices), for which is necessary specific
  training module
• To adopt the same structure and duration for the
  training programme
• To develop agreed criteria and mechanism for
  recognition and for mantaining the recognition.

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4. The impact of the proposals for Romania
4.1. Possible revision of the regulations
4.2. Possible changes in the national ET
programme
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4.1. Possible revision of the regulations

• According to the Romanian Law no. 111/1996 on the
  safe deployment, regulation, authorization and
  control of nuclear activities, CNCAN is empowered
  to issue regulations and it is responsible for
  reviewing the regulations whenever it is
  necessary for these to be consistent with
  international standards.
• Romanian definitions for RPE and RPO are very
  similar with the EU proposed definitions.
  Moreover, the responsibilities for RPE and RPO
  are defined in the Romanian legislation in force.
• As a consequence, it is appreciated that the
  proposed guide and definitions for RPE and RPO
  will not have major effects on the current
  Romanian legislation, ET and recognition system
  in place.

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Proposed guide
Romanian regulation in force since 2002

• The primary duty of the RPE is to provide the
  employer with professional advice on
• plans for new installations and the acceptance
  into service of new or modified sources of
  ionising radiation in relation to any engineering
  controls, design features, safety features and
  warning devices provided to restrict exposure to
  ionising radiation

The duties and responsibilities of the RPE are
1.to perform the prior critical safety
examination for sitting and construction of new
installations, the acceptance of new or modified
radiation sources
2. the classification of controlled and
supervised areas and of the workers
2. to confirm the classification of control and
supervised ares and of the workers
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4. The impact of the proposals for Romania
4.2. Possible changes in the national ET program
(1)
The minimum impact scenario
RO_PGUC revision -harmonization ENETRAP Training
Scheme
Mechanisms for the evaluation training material
and providers
University RP courses Masters programs revision
Recognition system revising
Proposed EU BSS Definition of RPE and RPO
introduction
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4. The impact of the proposals for Romania
4.2. Possible changes in the national ET program
(2)
The maximal impact scenario
National Strategy on the Modernization of
Infrastructure for ET in RP
Key institutions The Virtual/Collaborative
Centre, National Centres
RAD e-Training programme training delivery via
internet
legislation changes RO_PGUC revision
Third step
Second step
First step
Proposed EU BSS Definition of RPE and RPO
introduction
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