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International Radiation Protection Association

International Radiation Protection Association is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand International Radiation Protection Association rather than just read about it. In short: The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) is an independent non-profit association of national and regional radiation protection societies, and its mission is to advance radiation protection throughout the world. It is the international professional association for radiation protection.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) is an independent non-profit association of national and regional radiation protection societies, and its mission is to advance radiation protection throughout the world. It is the international professional association for radiation protection. IRPA is recognized by the IAEA as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) and is an observer on the IAEA Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC). IRPA was formed on June 19, 1965, at a meeting in Los Angeles; stimulated by the desire of radiation protection professionals to have a world-wide body. Membership includes 53 Associate Societies covering 68 countries, totaling approximately 18,000 individual members.

Structure The General Assembly, made up of representatives from the Associate Societies, is the representative body of the Association. It delegates authority to the Executive Council for the efficient administration of the affairs of the Association. Specific duties are carried out by IRPA Commissions, Committees, Task Groups and Working Groups:

Commission on Publications Societies Admission and Development Committee International Congress Organising Committee International Congress Programme Committee Montreal Fund Committee Radiation Protection Strategy and Practice Committee Regional Congresses Co-ordinating Committee Rules Committee Sievert Award Committee Task Group on Security of Radioactive Sources Task Group on Public Understanding of Radiation Risk Working Group on Radiation Protection Certification and Qualification

Associate societies The following is a list of the 53 Associate Societies (covering 68 countries):

List of International Congresses The 2032 Congress (IRPA18) will be in Australia 2032. The 2028 Congress (IRPA17) will be in Spain, May 2028.

Past Congresses IRPA 16 Orlando, July 2024 IRPA 15 Seoul, January 2021 IRPA 14 Cape Town, May 2016 IRPA 13 Glasgow, May 2012 IRPA 12 Buenos Aires, October 2008 IRPA 11 Madrid, May 2004 IRPA 10 Hiroshima, May 2000 IRPA 9 Vienna, April 1996 IRPA 8 Montreal, May 1992 IRPA 7 Sydney, April 1988 IRPA 6 Berlin, May 1984 IRPA 5 Jerusalem, March 1980 IRPA 4 Paris, April 1977 IRPA 3 Washington, September 1973 IRPA 2 Brighton, May 1970 IRPA 1 Rome, September 1966

International Cooperation IRPA maintains relations with many other international organizations in the field of radiation protection, such as those listed here.

Inter-Governmental Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

Professional Organizations

Awards

Rolf M. Sievert Award Commencing with the 1973 IRPA Congress, each International Congress has been opened by the Sievert Lecture which is presented by the winner of the Sievert Award. This award is in honour of Rolf M. Sievert, a pioneer in radiation physics and radiation protection. The Sievert Award consists of a suitable scroll, certificate or parchment, containing the name of the recipient, the date it is presented, and an indication that the award honours the memory of Professor Rolf M. Sievert. The recipients of the Sievert Award are listed below:

Rolf M. Sievert Award Commencing with the 1973 IRPA Congress, each International Congress has been opened by the Sievert Lecture, which is presented by the winner of the Sievert Award. This award is in honour of Rolf M. Sievert, a pioneer in radiation physics and radiation protection. The Sievert Award consists of a suitable scroll, certificate or parchment, containing the name of the recipient, the date it is presented, and an indication that the award honours the memory of Professor Rolf M. Sievert. The recipients of the Sievert Award are listed below:

2024: María del Rosario Pérez (Argentina) 2021: Eliseo Vañó (Spain) 2016: John Boice (United States) 2012: Richard Osborne (Canada) 2008: Christian Streffer (Germany) 2004: Abel J. González (Argentina) 2000: Itsuzo Shigematsu (Japan) 1996: Daniel Beninson (Argentina) 1992: Giovanni Silini (Italy) 1988: Wolfgang Jacobi (Germany) 1984: Sir Edward Pochin (United Kingdom) 1980: Lauriston S. Taylor (United States) 1977: W. V. Mayneord (United Kingdom) 1973: Bo Lindell (Sweden)

See also Radioactivity Ionizing radiation Radiation protection International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Index of radiation articles

References

External links IRPA website

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with International Radiation Protection Association

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what International Radiation Protection Association claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to International Radiation Protection Association before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about International Radiation Protection Association ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of International Radiation Protection Association

In research: International Radiation Protection Association appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses International Radiation Protection Association in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: International Radiation Protection Association is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1965 establishments in California, Nuclear energy, Nuclear organizations, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for International Radiation Protection Association outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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