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Re: NCCHPS January Meeting
To contribute to those interested on detailed study of radiological
accidents, I would like to inform the last IAEA publication on this subject:
1) The Radiological Accident in Lilo, Georgia, - IAEA STI/PUB/1097,
September 2000
2) The Radiological Accident in Yanango, Peru - IAEA STI/PUB/1101, August
2000
3) The Radiological Accident in Istanbul - IAEA STI/PUB/1102, September 2000
Also to suggest, especially for Health Physicists and Physicists in
Medicine, comments on errors, sentiment and lessons to be learned on the
Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in San Jose, Costa Rica,
when 115 patients being treated for neoplasm by radiotherapy were affected.
The IAEA, published document of equal name, Accidental Overexposure of
Radiotherapy Patients in San Jose, IAEA STI/PUB/1027, June 1998.
Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack H. Elliott <jackelliott@home.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:10 AM
Subject: NCCHPS January Meeting
January 18, 2001, Thursday evening:
Guest Speaker: Robert Ricks, REAC/TS
Topic: "Radiation Accidents: Historical Perspectives
and Selected Recent Cases."
Abstract:
The history and incidence of serious radiation accidents
involving total body, partial body, and contamination are
reviewed. Major accidents caused by criticality's, misuse
of sealed sources, radiation generating devices, serious
intakes, and acute whole body exposures are summarized
using statistical data in the REAC/TS Radiation Accident
Registry. Selected case reviews include accidents in
Sarov, Russian Federation (1997); Yanango, Peru (1999);
Tokiamura, Japan (1999); and Meet Halfa Qaluobiya, Egypt
(2000) will be presented. The major medical findings are
summarized and the role of the health physicist in accident
management will be discussed.
Brief Summary of Dr. Ricks' Background:
o Director, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Radiation
Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site, 1982 - present.
o Director, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaboration
Center for Radiation Emergency Assistance, October
1988 - present.
o Consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Vienna, Austria, 1986 - present.
o Associate Director, Oak Ridge Associated Universities,
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site, January
1980 - June 1982.
o Assistant Director, and Manager, Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training
Site, 1975 - 1979.
o Research Scientist, Oak Ridge Associated Universities,
Medical Sciences Division, 1969 - 1974.
o Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, 1966 - 1969.
Dr. Ricks' Education Background includes:
o Lamar University, 1962, B.S., Zoology
o Texas A&M University, 1964, M.S., Zoology
o Texas A&M University, 1966, Ph.D., Radiation Biology
Joint meeting with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American
Association of Physicists in Medicine (SFBAC AAPM).
Location: Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 4th St. just north of University
Berkeley, CA 94710-1933
Refurbished and restored, this popular old favorite features
a huge menu and a daily "fresh list" of fish. A few old
favorites remain, but the emphasis is definitely upscale and
reservations are necessary. The ancient waiters are gone and
service is now friendly.
Directions:
From Highway 80, either direction: Exit at University Avenue.
If you head east up University Avenue, take three rights to
reach Fourth Street.
Coming from the south, you may exit and choose the frontage road,
which goes underneath University Ave and allows for a right turn
across the railroad tracks. A right at the first light puts you
on Fourth Street close to Spenger's.
Parking:
Ample parking is located across the street (West) of the restaurant.
Schedule:
4-6 PM NCC HPS Board Meeting/SFBAC AAPM Board Meeting
6-7 PM Reception
7-8 PM Dinner
8-9:30 PM Presentation by Robert Ricks
Menu:
Please select one at the time you make your reservation:
Grilled Salmon with Chive Buerre Blanc, or
Roast Sirloin of Beef served au jus
(includes salad, coffee, decaf or tea
Vanilla ice cream)
Dinner Reservations due no later than 1/15/01
o $25 NCCHPS Members pre-reserved
o $30 at door [pre-reservation strongly encouraged]
RSVP: Julia Ryan (510) 643-8765
mailto:jryan@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Corporate Sponsor: ICN (HPS/AAPM)
ICN Worldwide Dosimetry Service Message:
"ICN Worldwide Dosimetry Service is pleased to sponsor
the lecture to be delivered by Dr. Robert C. Ricks at
the forthcoming Joint Meeting of the Northern California
Chapter of the Health Physics Society and the San Francisco
Bay Area Chapter of the American Association of Physicists
in Medicine. We look forward to many years of working
closely with our colleagues in the Bay Area."
Traci Faughman 1-800-548-5100 ext 2265.
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