4. What was the role of the ISEMIR Working Group on Industrial Radiography?
ISEMIR Working Group on Industrial Radiography’s (WGIR) main task was to draw an overview picture of the situation concerning occupational exposures and radiation protection of staff in IR all over the world.
The WGIR was comprised of professionals with experience of working for NDT companies, client companies, NDT societies, technical service organizations, including education, training and inspection, and regulatory bodies.
As a part of its actions, WGIR performed a worldwide survey of occupational radiation protection in IR over a period of about one year, from mid-2010 to mid-2011. Responses were received from 432 industrial radiographers, 95 NDT companies, and 59 regulatory bodies. The data collected were able to demonstrate:
- a clear need for worldwide improved optimization of occupational radiation protection in IR.
- an ability to compare doses for specific occupational roles and conditions, and to assess the impact of radiation protection actions, and to follow dose trends.
Read more about the survey in IAEA TECDOC 1747.
As a result, WGIR has proposed to the Advisory Group and IAEA to set up an international database to be used by end-users as a tool for optimization of occupational radiation protection.
Read more about the WGIR mandate and actions at ORPNET website.