Re: Radiological vs. Radiation

["J. J. Rozental" <josrozen@netmedia.net.il>]

Dear Douglas, 

1) Radiological Protection x Radiation Protection

Both expression are correct.
We can found both expressions at national and international organizations. 
At National Organization we have the following examples: National
Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
At International Organization we have the following examples: International
Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the International Radiation
Protection Association (IRPA)
The IAEA use the expression Radiation Protection, as we can find in its
documents, starting with the IAEA's top document, the Basic Safety
Standards, Safety Series 115 -- page 4 -- Basic Principles; -- "The
principles of radiation protection and safety...." or in the Safety Series
76 -- Radiation Protection Glossary.

2)  Radiation Safety Officer x Radiological Safety Officer
2a) Radiation Protection Officer
2b) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) x Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)

With reference 2, also I believe both are correct, at least in USA. My
opinion is based on the DOE  Radiological Control Manual Glossary

Radiological Workers" ... A "radiological worker" may also be
referred to as a "radiation worker" or a "radworker." 
If you can use both expressions for worker, of course you can also use them
in the case of Radiation Safety Officer or  Radiological Safety Officer.

2a) The term RSO is usual in  the United States and other english language
countries. However, the  IAEA use the designation Radiation Protection
Officer (RPO).

2b) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)  x Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)

This is also a good exercise to consider both expressions. Have them the
same attributes or are there  differences? I have my oppinion on this,
however lets check yours,  first.

J. J. Rozental
<josrozen@netmedia.net.il>

At 01:30 PM 3/8/99 -0600, you wrote:
>
>About every two years I take issue with the fact that our university office
>has been historically known as "Radiological Safety", and our RSO as the
>"radiological safety officer".   I much prefer Radiation Safety as easier
>to say, easier to spell, and more descriptive than radiological (which in
>my mind is more associated with radiology). We do not have a hospital.
>Primarily we are research users of radioactive material.
>
>Radsafers are never shy about expressing wit and wisdom.  Please assist the
>boy.
>
>Pondered the boy, College Station.
>Then through Radsafe made plea to the nation(s).
>     With regard to his school
>     Queried, what is the rule
>Be it radiological, or best, radiation?
>
>
>Douglas A. Johnson
>Environmental Health and Safety Department
>Texas A&M University
>College Station, Texas 77845-4472
>
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