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IAEA Project RLA/9/082 Vienna, Austria 23 – 27 May 2016

First Coordination Meeting of “Establishing and Strengthening Sustainable National Regulatory Infrastructure for the Control of Radiation Source”. IAEA Project RLA/9/082 Vienna, Austria 23 – 27 May 2016. Presented By: Philip E. Gilkes.

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IAEA Project RLA/9/082 Vienna, Austria 23 – 27 May 2016

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  1. First Coordination Meeting of “Establishing and Strengthening Sustainable National Regulatory Infrastructure for the Control of Radiation Source” IAEA Project RLA/9/082 Vienna, Austria 23 – 27 May 2016 Presented By: Philip E. Gilkes Philip E. Gilkes – Medical Physicist (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Stephen J.Harte - Environmental Health Specialist ag (Port Health, Ministry of Health) Barbados

  2. Barbados

  3. Existing Law/Ordinance/Bill Related to Radioactive Sources Radiation Protection Act CAP 353A 1971 Customs Act 1963 as amended 2010 Miscellaneous Controls (Importation and Exportation of Goods) (Prohibition) (Radioactive Materials) Regulations, 2004, Customs (List of Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports) Order, 2009, paragraphs 3, 5 (2), Second Schedule Barbados

  4. Existing Regulations Related to Radioactive Sources Local Hospital Radiation Rules 2004 Importation License granted by the Environmental Protection Department (permission given through the Miscellaneous Customs Act) Foreign Affairs (summary) Barbados

  5. National Regulatory Body Related to Radioactive Sources The Chief Medical Officer has responsibility for ionising radiations Environmental Protection Department is the designate Regulatory Body for the authorisation, inspection and enforcement of activities However, the Ministry of Health has a trained personnel ( Medical Physicist) for the management of radiation sources and radiation-based health technologies. Barbados

  6. Legal and Regulatory Framework for Health Technologies (non radiation-based) Paramedical Council Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Ministry of Health Training Division Ministry of Civil Services Barbados

  7. Use of Ionizing Radiation in Barbados MEDICAL Diagnostic Radiology Radiotherapy Nuclear Medicine INDUSTRIAL Non-Destructive Testing Density, Level and Soil Moisture Testing RESEARCH Tertiary Institutions Barbados 7

  8. Diagnostic and Therapy X-Ray Units Barbados

  9. Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) Barbados

  10. Unsealed Sources for Nuclear Medicine Barbados 10

  11. Industrial Application Radioactive sources are used for industrial applications, such as non-destructive testing and density, level and soil moisture gauging. The radionuclides used are Cesium-137 and Amercium-241 /Be Barbados 11

  12. Researched Purposes There is a number of radioactive isotopes used for research purposes Cobalt-57, Cobalt-60, Sodium-22, Radium-226, Manganese-54, Cesium-137, Barium-133, Cadmium-109, Plutonium-239, Americium-241 These sources vary in strength from 1mC to 5mC. Carbon-14, Hydrogen-3 (tritium) Barbados 12

  13. Radiation Sources- Main Gaps and Challenges Most of the sources used in industrial applications are own by private companies The number, type, activity and quantity of radioactive sources are not well known No Regulatory Laws to govern the usage, monitoring, storage, transportation and disposal of sources No national inventory of radiation sources Barbados

  14. Main Gaps and Challenges Limited legislation to govern the use of ionizing radiation or the management radioactive sources In the main hospital under Ministries of Health, where there is a well-trained medical physicist, there is a well developed radiation safety culture. In private institutions, where there may be a lack of adequately trained personnel, radiation safety practices are questionable. Barbados

  15. Work Plan and Technical Cooperation Barbados Plans for future uses of radioactive sources Employ Survey method and need assessment Institutional Strengthening through the National Regulatory Authority ( e.g. Develop an action plan, human resources, finance, technical personnel, monitoring equipment, training) Strategic implementation plan

  16. Country Needs Statutory Instruments Establishment of a Regulatory Framework Establishment of Occupational, Medical and Public Exposure Control Establishment of Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities Technical Know-How Barbados

  17. Country Needs Financial Assistance Human Resources Training of Personnel and Guidance On-going Training 17 Barbados

  18. Thank You 18 Barbados

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