Stephen Fennell The Role of the Regulatory Body in Ensuring that the ALARA is Implemented in Practice Stephen Fennell Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Overview Regulatory Authority Optimistation Tools European Radiation Protection Authorities Network

Operational Requirements Role of the Regulatory Authority Health & Safety Risk Management Operational Requirements Design Requirements Safety & Security Finance Employees Public Environment Patients Operator

Role of the Regulatory Authority Authorisation System - Legislative - Regulatory Fostering of a Safety Culture Questioning Review Improvement Optimisation Tools

Optimisation Tools Guidance & Advice Risk Assessment Dose Constraints Dose Monitoring Inspection Enforcement

European Radiation Protection Authorities Network 8th EAN Workshop Occupational Radiological Control through Inspection and Self-Assessment “National Authorities should promote communication between different National Regulatory Authorities” Exchange of Information on licensing, inspection Joint inspections Network of contacts

European Radiation Protection Authorities Network Setup in June 2006 Representatives from Regulatory Authorities in Ireland, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovenia ERPAN aims to promote communication between national regulatory authorities including the exchange of information, requirements and experiences on the process of authorisation and inspection methods employed in European countries in order to promote the ALARA principal The network will cover all radiation protection topics relevant to European radiation protection authorities relating mainly to non-nuclear users of ionising radiation such as research, education, medical and industrial application as well as NORM.

Acknowledgements Nicolas Stritt, Swiss Federal Office of Public Health Gareth Thomas, Health & Safety Executive, UK All members of the ERPAN