1. Reference Methodologies for Controlled Discharges (T1 WG1)‏
Group Leader:
Trevor Stocki, Health Canada, Canada

2. Working plan for Reference Methodologies for Controlled Discharges (T1 WG1)‏
Presentations on the methodologies for assessments in use by participating countries @ next meeting. (make Table of results)‏
To collect and document different methodologies.
To identify differences and common approaches.
Create questionnaire for non-participating countries.

3. Plan (continued)‏
Extended glossary with examples in relation to routine releases & reference methodologies used in this group (could be improved by members of the group).
To use a common language
Include the new idea of “representative person” (ICRP Publication 101).

4. Plan (continued)‏
Define framework reference scenarios (2 to 4).(possibly biota, need framework, approval/capabilities...)‏
Small to large facilities.
Radiation labs to nuclear installations.
Multiple sources
Routine releases (i.e. discharges) to atmosphere & water.
Planning stage & operational stage.
NORM & anthropogenic sources

5. Plan (continued)‏
Review proposed scenarios at next meeting & set priorities for defining the scenarios in detail.
To compare model results/predictions of the selected scenarios (only operational phase)‏
Independent monitoring data would help.
Contact other working groups to co-ordinate the scenario selection.
Perform model check with available monitoring data for a scenario.

6. Viability/Next meeting.
Group seems viable, members need to check with their home organizations.
Next meeting: September 2009 in tentatively Vienna (IAEA). (after IAEA General Conference).
Could co-ordinate dates with other WG meetings.

7. List of Participants John Titley (UK)‏ Bela Kanyar (Hungary)‏
Patrick Boyer (France)‏
Trevor Stocki (Canada)‏
Patricia Sotomayor (Chile)‏
Adriana Curti (Argentina)‏
Pawel Krajewski (Poland)‏
Rudie Heling (Netherlands)‏
Iurii Bonchuk (Ukraine)‏
Gaetan Latouche (Canada)‏
We are open for other members to join.

8. List of Participants