REPROLAM is a network, whose aim is to contribute to the integration and cooperation of radiation protection professionals of the Latin America and Caribbean. The main objectives of REPROLAM are:
- Group persons whose professional activities are carried out in the field of Occupational Radiological Protection.
- Facilitate the exchange of information and an integrated approach to the practical application of the principle of optimization of occupational radiation protection.
- Contribute to the harmonization of occupational radiation protection policies and practices, particularly in relation to the principle of optimization, in the different components of the national infrastructure: users of radiation sources, technical scientific support services and regulatory authorities.
- Promote or support meetings and conferences where the scientific objectives of the Network can be discussed.
- Contribute to the integration and cooperation in relation to the knowledge and specialized services in occupational radiation protection available to the participating countries.
- Support and promote scientific publications dedicated to ionizing radiation applications and radiation protection.
- Organization and support for conducting regional inter-comparison exercises on topics of interest.
- Disseminate the news and results of the Network.
It was founded in June 2011, at the Instituto de Radioproteção e Dosimetria - IRD / CNEN in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the first years the members of REPROLAM are indicated as representatives of the participating countries. In November 2019 the constitution of the Network has been revised and modified, so that members can now be individuals or institutions working in the field of radiation protection.
The administration of the Network is carried out by a steering committee compound by 5 persons elected by the effective members and a one IAEA representative. The Network has eight working groups, whose objectives and goals are presented in this document.