Infrastructure of the Brazilian Government in Radioprotection Education

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1 Infrastructure of the Brazilian Government in Radioprotection Education Aucyone Augusto da Silva, PhD Head of IRD Education Services Head of Regional Training Center IRD/IAEA

2 Brazilian Nuclear Activities in Industries, Research, Medicine, Commerce and Services Where: Medicine is 35,1 % (Orange), Industry is 40,9% (Blue), Research is 20,4% (Green), Services 1,5% (Purple) and Commerce 2,1 % (Pink)

3 Radioactive Facilities Equipments in Brazil Medicine Radiotherapy 129 Particle Accelerators in Industries 19 Particle Accelerators in Medicine Particle Accelerators in Research 4 X-Ray 181 Radioactive Sealed Sources in Commerce Radioactive Sealed Sources in Medicine Radioactive Sealed Sources in Industries Radioactive Sealed Sources in Research 403 Radioactive Sealed Sources in Services Nuclear Power Plant 02 Research Reactors - 04

4 Certified and Occupationally Exposed Professionals Total of professionals that are occupationally exposed to radiation:

5 Units of CNEN involved in Educational and Training Programs Radiological Protection and Dosimetry (IRD), in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Center of Nuclear Technology Development (CDTN), in Belo Horizonte, MG. Institute of Nuclear Engineering (IEN), in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Institute of Energetic and Nuclear Research (IPEN), in São Paulo, SP. CRCN in Recife All Institutes of CNEN act in the training and qualification of the researchers, technologists, analysts and technicians of CNEN and in the dissemination of technical-scientific information for researchers, professionals and students engaged in the nuclear area.

6 The Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (IRD) and The Regional Training Center (IRD/IAEA)

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8 Our Mission To act with excellence in the areas of radiation protection, dosimetry and metrology, generating and disseminating knowledge and technology for the safe use of ionizing radiation, aiming at the improvement of the quality of life in the Country.

9 Permanent Objectives To carry out scientific research and to develop technologies in the areas of radiation protection and metrology of ionizing radiation; To provide technical support and assays to the regulatory authority in the conformity evaluation process to the CNEN safety standards of the radioactive and nuclear facilities; To assure the traceability of measurements for the units related to the ionizing radiation of the International System to the National and International Metrology Networks;

10 Permanent Objectives To maintain a team trained and integrated to respond to radiological and nuclear emergency situations in Brazil; To promote the qualification of human resources in the areas of radiation protection and metrology of ionizing radiation; To offer non regulatory services of calibration, assays and inspection.

11 Areas of Work Environmental radiological protection, Radiological protection of workers occupationally exposed, Radiological protection of patients submitted to procedures of nuclear medicine, radio diagnostics or radiotherapy, Metrology of ionizing radiation, Response to emergency situations and accidents.

12 Main Attributions Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (IAEA, WHO 1976) National Laboratory for Metrology of Ionizing Radiation (INMETRO 1989) Collaborating Center for Radiation Protection and Medical Preparedness for Radiological Emergencies and Nuclear Accidents (WHO 1990) CTBT Radionuclide Laboratory (1996); National Warning Point and National Competent Authority for Accidents ( IAEA 2000).

13 Emergency Activities Training:.Army, Civil Defense, Fire brigade,. 12 courses with a total of 350 persons trained per year Response System: Around 70 notifications per year

14 Nuclear Security in Major Public Events Participation in: Pan American Games Para-Pan American Games Judo World Championship Rio + 20 Training:.Army, Civil Defense, Fire brigade, FIFA World Cup Olimpic Games Instructors in IAEA training in China, Peru, Pakistan, Colombia...

15 Main Laboratories Neutron Absolute Standardization Clinical Dosimeter and radiological protection monitor calibration Activity calibration of radioactive sources Reference material production

16 Main Laboratories Ground based and aerial radiological survey In vivo monitoring

17 Main Laboratories Radiochemistry and Radiometric analysis: Environmental Samples In vitro for internal contamination ICPAerosol characterization and Radon

18 Main Laboratories Industry Laboratory (gammagraphy) X-ray Diagnostics Film and TLD personal monitoring (6000 users/month) Radiation Biology and Biological Dosimetry

19 Main Laboratories CTBTO radionuclide station

20 Employees: PhD and MSc Researchers 112 Technicians and administration support others Staff

21 Education and Training

22 Education and Training Radiation Protection - IRD Levels of training and educational programs Undergraduate basic areas supplied by the universities with support of CNEN in some cases Post-graduate (Master, PhD and QE) Extension programs short-term training courses (30hours) E-learning Multidisciplinary approach Radiation Biophysics Medical Physics Metrology Radioecology

23 Fellowship Program Annual program of scientific improvement Undergrad students - 20 hours of training/week (supported by CNPq) since 2003 Graduate students (PhD and MSc.) supported by CAPES and CNPq

24 Infra-structure Library with periodic scientific publications on radiation protection and with a collection of 300 publications. Free web access to over 6000 periodic scientific publications in different areas supported by National Post Graduate Committee (CAPES). One auditorium (200), one mini auditorium (55), 3 main classrooms (35), 3 satellite classrooms (25) and 1 classroom with16pcs. All classrooms are equipped with multimedia system. The research laboratories (15) are available for training activities.

25 The Regional Training Center IRD/IAEA PGEC in Portuguese (20-25 candidates/year) students students students 770 hours Classes (Qualified Expert) Short term training courses (10-15 course/year) ~200 students /year Online courses 2012 (1400 students enrolled)

26 Brazil

27 Brazil