RE: NCCHPS January Meeting

[MOSHEKK <MosheK@environment.gov.il>]

Hello Radsafes,
The topic that will be discussed in the meeting is very important for
radiation safety specialists.But, it is recommended to convey the massage to
the users too. The basic mistakes that led to the accidents in Yanago, Egypt
and Tokaimura were done by the users. It  may be done by  training or
updating  the users. As an example, today I am going to describe the
radiological accident in Yanago - which was radiography accident -  in the
Israeli NDT  Association Convention. Most of the audience will be
radiography users.

Moshe Keren
moshek@environment.gov.il
Israel
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack H. Elliott [mailto:jackelliott@home.com]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:11 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
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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