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

2. Overview Regulatory Authority Optimistation Tools
European Radiation Protection Authorities Network

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

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