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BVS-ABR E&T event on ventilation and radioactivity
2018-09-14 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | Hôpital Erasme, 808 Route de Lennik, Anderlecht, Belgium
Programme:
8h30 : Accueil avec café – Onthaal met koffie9h00 : Introduction – inleiding : Jef Van Cauteren – Pascal Froment9h05 : Olivier Wantz (NUXAM sprlu) : “Nuclear Ventilation : Regulations and Standards”10h05 : Pieter Sturbois (Ingenium) : “Ventilatie en druk regimes in afdeling radiofarmaci en nucleair geneeskunde”10h55 : Pause café – koffiepauze11h15 : Hanna Tuovinnen (STUK – Finland) : “Ventilation in radiopharmaceutical installations”12h15 : Lunch13h15 : Serge Blockerye (EBL) : “Ventilation en centrale nucléaire”14h15 : Etienne Minne (AFCN – Bel V) : “Rejets des installations de classe IIA : mesures réelles en environnement”15h05 : Pause café – koffiepauze15h20 : Paul Gielen (BelgoProcess) : “Beheer en verwerking van filters op Belgoprocess”16h10 : Philippe Antoine (SCK•CEN) : “Problématique de ventilation des cellules chaudes”16h45 : Panel de discussion avec les orateurs : “Quelle ventilation pour quelle installation ? ” – Discussiepanel met de sprekers: “Welke ventilatie voor welke installatie?”17h15 : Fin – Einde

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U kunt uw bijdrage overmaken op de rekening van de Belgische Vereniging voor Stralingsbescherming IBAN [REDACTED] (BIC GEBABEBB). Gelieve duidelijk “VENTILATION + de naam van het betrokken lid” bij de overschrijving te vermelden.
Venue: Site Hôpital Erasme, Ecole de Santé publique, Salle de séminaire Sand, 808 Route de Lennik, Anderlecht (station métro Erasme)

BVS-ABR scientific meeting: Clearance and release from regulatory control of radioactive materials
2018-05-25 13:30 - 17:00 | Bel V, Walcourtstraat 148, Brussel, 1070, Belgium
Clearance and release from regulatory control of radioactive materials – Vrijgave en Vrijstelling van officiële controle van radioactieve materialen – Libération et Exemption de contrôle réglementaire de matières radioactives
Coordination: Augustin Janssens & Chantal Mommaert
Programme:
13:30: Opening by the Chair – Opening door de Voorzitter – Ouverture par le Président13:40: Frederik Van Wonterghem: Current and future Belgian regulatory requirements on Clearance and Release from regulatory control of radioactive materials. – Huidige en toekomstige wettelijke vereisten voor de Vrijstelling van officiële controle van radioactieve materialen. – Exigences législatives actuelles et futures quant à la Libération et Exemption de contrôle réglementaire de matières radioactives.14:10: Chantal Mommaert: Revision of IAEA Safety Guide RS-G-1.7 – Herziening van IAEA Safety Guide RS-G-1.7 – Révision du guide AIEA Safety Guide RS-G-1.7
14:30: Coffee break – Koffiepauze – Pause-café
14:50: Stefan Thierfeldt: How the new clearance levels of the EU BSS will change clearance in Germany – Hoe de nieuwe vrijgaveniveaus in de Europese BSS de vrijgave in Duitsland zullen veranderen. – Comment les nouveaux seuils de libération dans les NdB européennes changeront la libération en Allemagne15:20: Shelly Mobbs: Current standards and future developments relating to the release of sites in the UK. – Huidige normen en toekomstige ontwikkelingen in verband met de vrijgave van sites in het V.K. – Normes actuelles et développements futurs quant à la libération de sites dans le R.U.15:50: Augustin Janssens: An ethical perspective on the release of materials and sites from regulatory control. – Een ethisch perspectief op de vrijgave van materialen en ontheffing van sites van officiële controle. – Une perspective éthique sur la libération et la dispense de matières radioactives du contrôle réglementaire.16:10: General discussion – Algemene discussie – Discussion générale
17:00: END – EINDE – FIN
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BVS-ABR scientific meeting: ICRP concept on protection of the environment
2018-03-02 14:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
14h00 – Accueil et Introduction – Ontvangst en inleiding (Short presentation of the ICRP). JP Samain14h10 – Protection de l’homme et de l’environnement intégrée dans le système de radioprotection de la CIPR : sa structure, ses principes et son application. Bescherming van de mens en het leefmilieu in het ICRP systeem geïntegreerd: de structuur, principes en toepassing. J. Garnier-Laplace, (IRSN), Membre du Comité 1 de la CIPR – lid van ICRP Comité 1.14h50 – Application of the Integrated Approach to Radiological Protection in Different Exposure Situations. David Copplestone. Membre du Comité 4 de la CIPR – lid van ICRP Comité 4. (abstract)
15h30 – 15h45 – Coffee break
15h45 – Radiologisch toezicht op het leefmilieu in Belgie – La surveillance Radiologique de l’Environnement en Belgique – Geert Biermans (AFCN/FANC)16h15 – Methodology for the radiological assessment of noble gases in non-human biota- Vives i Batlle Jordi – Nele Horemans (SCK•CEN)
16h45 – Closing remarks and end

BVS-ABR General Assembly & scientific meeting on radioactive waste
2017-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | ENGIE Electrabel (Tower), Simon Bolivar Bld 36, Brussel, 1000, Belgium
Programma – programme
13:30 – 14:30 Algemene Statutaire Vergadering BVS- Assemblée Générale Statutaire ABR
14:30 – 14:55 Koffie / café
14:55 – 15:00 Introduction de l’après-midi scientifique / Introductie tot de wetenschappelijk vergadering
15:00 – 15:30 Het acceptatiesysteem van NIRAS voor het beheer van radioactief afval – Ch. Cosemans (ONDRAF-NIRAS)
15:30 – 16:00 Centrale behandeling en opslag van radioactieve afvalstoffen bij Belgoprocess – P. Gielen (BELGOPROCESS)
16:00 – 16:30 Productie en behandeling van nucleair afval op de Kerncentrale Doel – Peter Redant (ENGIE Electrabel)
16:30 – 17:00 Discussie – Discussion

BVS-ABR Scientific meeting on the Belgian transposition of the EU Basic Safety Standards Directive
2017-10-20 13:30 - 17:00 | HGR-CSS, Eurostation II Victor Hortaplein 40, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
–version français ci-dessous–
Op 20/10/2017 organiseert onze Vereniging een wetenschappelijke vergadering over het thema van de Belgische transpositie EU Richtlijn Basisnormen. De omzetting van deze Richtlijn moet gebeuren voor 6 Februari 2018; op die datum moeten in België de “nodige wettelijke en bestuursrechtelijke bepalingen” in werking zijn getreden om aan deze richtlijn te voldoen. Ten laatste drie maand eerder moet België een ontwerp van omzetting in Belgisch recht aan de Europese Commissie overmaken, zonder afbreuk te doen aan de nationale procedures voor raadpleging en voor overleg in de wetgevende instellingen.
De datum van het seminarie ligt dus in de buurt van de dag waarop de nationale overheid, FANC, dit ontwerp zal overmaken, wat enerzijds betekent dat de teksten klaar moeten zijn en anderzijds dat er geen ruimte is om deze nog op het laatste ogenblik te wijzigen. Het seminarie beoogt dus in de eerste plaats het verstrekken van informatie aan de betrokkenen over de belangrijkste wijzigingen die hen wachten, maar een grondige discussie moet duidelijk maken welke doel de wetgever heeft nagestreefd en vermijden dat er misverstanden ontstaan.

Notre Association projette le 20/10/2017 un séminaire scientifique sur le thème de la mise en œuvre en Belgique des nouvelles dispositions de la Directive Euratom « Normes de Base ». La transposition de cette Directive est due le 6 février 2018 ; à cette date la Belgique devra avoir mis « en vigueur les dispositions législatives, réglementaires et administratives nécessaires pour se conformer à la présente directive ». Au plus tard trois mois avant cette date la Belgique devra transmettre à la Commission européenne le projet de transposition en droit belge, sans préjudice aux procédures nationales de consultation et de délibération au sein des institutions législatives.
La date du séminaire est donc très proche à celle ou l’autorité nationale AFCN devra communique ce projet, ce qui veut dire d’une part que les textes seront bien établis, d’autre part qu’il n’y a pas de marge pour amender le texte en dernière minute. Le séminaire vise donc en premier lieu l’information des parties prenantes sur les principales modifications qui les attendent, tout en permettant une discussion approfondie qui pourra clarifier les buts poursuivis et éviter des malentendus.
Programme:- programma
13h30: Introduction – introductie CSS-HGR
13h40: Bienvenue et introduction – welkom en introductie – Augustin Janssens
13h55: Aperçu général de la mise en œuvre en Belgique de la nouvelle Directive Euratom -Algemene voorstelling van de Belgische toepassing van de Euratom Richtlijn – Annie Vanderlinck
14h30: Expérience avec le contrôle règlementaire des pratiques faisant intervenir des produits de consommation – Ervaring met de regelgeving op handelingen met consumptiegoederen – Jurgen Claes
14h45 : Avis ABR sur le contrôle physique – Advies van BVS over de fysische contrôle – J.P. Samain
15h10: Révision du Contrôle Physique en Belgique (notamment RPE/RPO) – Herziening van de Fysische Controle in België (in het bijzonder RPE/RPO) – Jolien Berlamont
15h30: Café – koffie
15h45: Harmonisation de l’application des dispositions concernant le Radon – Harmonisatie van de toepassing van de nieuwe beschikkingen over Radon – Boris DeHandschutter
16h10: Coordination entre pays voisins pour la réponse en cas d’urgence radiologique – Coördinatie tussen naburige landen van de beschermingsmaatregelen in een noodsituatie (HERCA WENRA approach) – Hans De Neef
16h25: Discussion générale – Algemene discussie
17h10: Clôture – afsluiting

BVS-ABR E&T event on the use and verification of personal protective equipment
2017-09-22 09:00 - 17:00 | ZNA Middelheim, Lindendreef 1, Antwerpen, 2020, Belgium
Organisatie/Organisation ABR-BVS ism Afdeling Preventie ZNA
Programme/Programma
09:00 Onthaal met koffie – Accueil et café
09:30 sessie/session 1 – chairperson Jo Vanregemorter

Welkom door de voorzitter – Accueil par le président– Michel Sonck
Introductie en situering – Jo Vanregemorter – ZNA

La réglementation actuelle – Patrick Droesch – AFCN
Light weight vs Classic Lead vs Lead Free – Lars Johan Johanson – Scanflex

10:50 Koffiepauze/pause-café
11:10 sessie/session 2 – chairperson Danielle Berus

Methodologie voor analyse – Wouter Stam – Radiontec NL
Méthodologie pour analyse – Lionel Bastiaens – Controlatom
Young scientist session: 2 Odisee-studenten brengen de resultaten van hun eindwerkonderzoek 2016-2017 – “Kwaliteit en gebruik van de loodschorten” – Sarah Dams, Laura Schelkens

Radiation protection of eye lenses and brain tissue of interventional cardiologists – Edilaine Honoria da Silva – PHD-student SCK•CEN – Vrije Universiteit Brussel

13:00 Broodjeslunch/déjeuner sandwiches
14:00 sessie/session 3 – chairperson Chantal Mommaert

Aandachtspunten bij het gebruik van PBM’s in Nucleaire Geneeskunde – Danielle Berus – VUB
Het gebruik van beschermende kledij in de nucleaire industrie – Patrick Bermyn – Engie Electrabel

Utilisation et contrôle d’une boîte à gants – Marc Vanuytven -Henri Libon – Belgonucleaire

Utilisation de EPI lors d’intervention en hotcell – Philippe Antoine – SCK•CEN

15:30 afronden/conclusion – Michel Sonck
16:00 einde/fin

Locatie/Lieu
ZNA Middelheim – Lindendreef 1 – 2020 Antwerpen/Anvers
Auditorium Brabo – route 63

BVS-ABR Scientific meeting on hadron therapy
2017-06-23 14:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Scientific meeting “Proton therapy – From the Need to the Solution”
Goal : Since a few years, a new type of installation is foreseen in Belgium : the famous “Proton-Therapy”. Based on the medical needs and justifications, the aim of the meeting is to present the state of the art, regarding the dosimetric calculation by the Medical Physicist and the technical specifications of the installation. The last presentation will define the radiation protection around this kind of installations.
Abstracts and CVs
Place : FANC, Rue Ravensteinstraat 36, 1000 BrusselsDate : 23.06.2017Timing : 14.00 – 17.00
14.00-14.30 : Dr. Xavier Geets (Saint-Luc, UCL) : “Photon- et/ou proton- thérapie : aspects médicaux”
14.30-15.00 : Prof. Dr. Ir. Tom Depuydt (UZ Gasthuisberg) : “Proton Therapy Technology in the Clinic”
15.00-15.15 : Coffee Break
15.15-15.45 : Dr. Sc. Wiel Kleeven (IBA) : “Accelerator, Beamline and Gantry technology for IBA Proton Therapy Systems”
15.45-16.15 : Dr. Ir. Steven Peetermans (Controlatom) : “Overwegingen van stralingsbescherming voor protonentherapie : innovatieve invulling van een vertrouwd concept”
16.15-16.45 : “Question time” – Conclusions
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BVS-ABR Scientific meeting on the RD on Nuclear Emergencies
2017-03-10 13:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme (book of abstracts):
13:15 – 13:30 Verwelkoming & Introductie – Accueil & Introduction (M. Sonck)
13:30 – 14:30 Het nucleair en radiologisch noodplan voor België: een herzieningH. De Neef (DGCC)14:30 – 14:55 Organisation et fonctionnement de la cellule de mesure (NL version)Y. Kerckx (FANC-AFCN)14:55 – 15:20 Fast mapping of radioactive ground contamination from the air : a helicopter viewJ. Paridaens (SCK•CEN)15:20 – 15:35 Break15:35 – 15:50 Position du CSS concernant la révision du plan d’urgence nucléaire et radiologique pour la Belgique – introduction au débatP. Smeesters (président section Rayonnements CSS – HGR)15:50 – 17:00 Debat – Débat
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BVS-ABR General Assembly & scientific meeting on Emerging issues with regard to organ/tissue doses
2016-12-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Bel V, Walcourtstraat 148, Brussel, 1070, Belgium
13:00 h: Annual General Assembly of BVS-ABR
Followed by a Scientific Meeting on “Emerging issues with regard to organ/tissue doses”
Programme:

Cognitive and cerebrovascular effects induced by low dose radiation (“CEREBRAD”) (Rafi Benotmane, SCK•CEN)
Cardiovascular risks after exposure to ionizing radiation (An Aerts, SCK•CEN)
The thyroid: a radiosensitive organ (Hanane Derradji, SCK•CEN)
Low-dose ionizing radiation risk research: key issues (Patrick Smeesters)
Final discussion, questions and remarks

Detailed programme, abstracts and CV
Location:
Bel VWalcourtstraat 1481070 Anderlecht
Metro 5 (direction ERASME/ERASMUS) to stop at BIZET
Directions by public transport and car: click on more information.
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BVS-ABR: Why should we be concerned about NORM?
2016-10-28 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Why should we be concerned about NORM?
NORM in general are probably a minor problem for the general population, although they can contain more than ten times the radioactivity concentration that is permitted for e.g. food stuffs. This situation can change if these materials are processed in the industry. The relatively low radioactivity concentrations can be enhanced, and will be refound in either the final product, or in the useful residues or in the waste products. As such NORM materials can present a problem in the first place for the health of the workers, but eventually also for the population in general. In the new Euratom Basic Safety Standards (BSS) Directive, NORM industries are regarded as radiation practices.
In the first part of this meeting we will remind the new features of the European BSS on NORM, and discuss the practical implementation in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In the second part we will present some practical consequences and applications of NORM.
Programme:
Setting the scene: why should we be concerned about NORM, what are the implications of the new Euratom Basic Safety StandardsAugustin Janssens, BVS-ABRHow will Belgium implement the European directive with regard to NORM?Stéphane Pépin, FANC/AFCNHow NORM activities are regulated in France and what are the opportunities for evolution?Pierrick Jaunet, ASN, FranceHow will the Netherlands (try to) implement the new BSS in the NORM and building industry?Rob Wiegers, IBR Consult BV, Netherlands
How can NORM4BUILDING support the management of NORM residues?Wouter Schroeyers, Nuclear Technological Center NuTeC-UHasseltWhat is the radiological/ecological impact of NORM residues and effluents on the environment?Hildegarde Vandenhove, SCK•CEN
Abstracts and CVs of the speakers
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BVS-ABR E&T event: Fire risk management and security of sources - Gestion du risque incendie et sécurité intrusion - Beheer van brandveiligheid en beveiliging van bronnen
2016-09-30 08:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
08h30 Welcome – Accueil – Welkom09h00 Introduction – Introductie (C Mommaert, Bel V – P Froment, AVC)09h05 New Royal Decree on fire safety – Nouvel AR Incendie – Nieuw KB Brandveiligheid (V Schrayen, AFCN/FANC)09h35 How to implement in practice? – Comment mettre pratiquement en oeuvre? – Hoe omzetten in de praktijk? (D Godechal, AVC)10h05 Fire risk analysis – Analyse de risque incendie – Analyse van het brandrisico (G Vanderschelde, Bel V)10h55 Break – Pause – Pauze11h10 Case studies – Cas pratique – Praktijkvoorbeelden
In a hospital environment – En milieu hospitalier – In een ziekenhuisomgeving (J Vanregemorter & T Vanderstappen, ZNA)In an industrial environment – En milieu industriel – In een industriële omgeving (Col. S Bouquette – Zone de secours HEMECO)
12h10 Q&A related to fire safety – Questions réponses globales sur l’incendie – Vraag en antwoord over beheer van brandveiligheid
12h30 Lunch
13h30 Treath risk analysis: Cases studies and future regulation – Analyse de la menace: Cas vécus et réglementation future – Dreigingsanalyse: case studies en toekomstige regelgeving (S Vleugels, AFCN/FANC)14h30 Security guidelines in different sectors – Avis sur la sécurisation dans différentes secteurs – Advies mbt beveiliging voor verschillende sectoren
Medical – médical – medisch (C Woiche, Erasme)Transport (H Van de Maele, Transrad)
15h00 Break – Pause – Pauze
15h15 Security guidelines in different sectors – Avis sur la sécurisation dans différentes secteurs – Advies mbt beveiliging voor verschillende sectoren
Industrie (M Bleus – IRE)Source HAIB / SSHA (P Van Rooijen – Vinçotte Nl)
15h45 Q&A related to security of sources – Questions réponses globales sur la sécurisation – Vraag en antwoord over beveiliging van bronnen16h15 Debate – débat – debat16h30 End – Fin – Einde

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BVS-ABR: Scientific afternoon on dosimetry
2016-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme:

Accueil / Welkom – P. Smeesters, président BVS/ABR
Enregistrement des doses en Belgique / Dosisregistratie in België – S. Léonard (FANC-AFCN)
Le système Siseri et l’enregistrement des doses en France – Pascale Scanff (IRSN)
L’accréditation des services de dosimétrie / Accreditatie van diensten dosimetrie – Jef Van Cauteren (Controlatom)
ISO standard 15382 : “Radiological protection — Procedures for monitoring the dose to the lens of the eye, the skin and the extremities – Filip Vanhavere (SCK•CEN)

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Public communication on nuclear emergencies
2016-03-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Paleis der Academiën – Palais des Académies, Hertogsstraat 1, Brussel, 1000, Belgium
One-day seminar organised by the Belgian Society for Radiation Protection and dedicated to
Public Communication on Nuclear Emergencies
Introduction to the seminar
Advisory report of the Health Council – Nuclear accidents, environment and health in thepost-Fukushima era : Emergency ResponseGilbert Eggermont, President Working Group Fukushima, Health CouncilEuropean requirements on public communication on nuclear emergenciesAugustin Janssens, formerly European Commission
Session 1: Information provided to the public during emergency situations
Improving communication with media in nuclear emergencies, general and practicalsuggestionsTanja Perko, Researcher, Belgian Research Centre SCK•CENRole and experiences of the Communication Cell of the national Crisis CentreBenoit Ramacker, Communication Officer, Crisis Centre of the GovernmentOrganisation of the emergency communication at provincial and local levelYves Stevens, Communication Officer, federal services of the Governor of the AntwerpProvinceInformation and participation of local actors confronted to a nuclear accident: lessonsfrom the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidentsStéphane Baudé, Senior Consultant, Mutadis, FranceWrap-up of the morning lecturesHerman Henderickx, retired journalist (formerly at broadcasting VRT)
Session 2: Communication and public participation in emergency planning
Views of the Nuclear Transparency Watch on the needs to enhance public communicationand involvement for nuclear emergency planningNadja Železnik, Country Office Director, Regional Environmental Centre, SloveniaExpectations on emergency planning from communities in the vicinity of nuclear installations: the case of Mol and DesselMarlies Verhaegen, Anne Bergmans, University of AntwerpInformation to rescue services on nuclear hazards, experiences with drillsFrederik Vercruysse, Fire Protection Zone of AntwerpInformation to family doctors on radiation risks and emergency measuresPetra Willems, Federal Agency for Nuclear ControlPublic involvement on emergency measures, French experiencesYves Lheureux, Valérie Demet, Association Nationale des Comités et Commissions Locales d’Information (ANCCLI), France
Introduction to debate
Example & Experience from non-nuclear emergencies:The emergency phase in Romagna in 2000: seismic risk communicationGaia Civiletti, Understanding and Managing Extremes (UME) International School – IUSS, Pavia, ItalyDebate
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Joint BVS-ABR-NVS symposium: Implementation of the new Basic Safety Standards
2015-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | De Doelen, Schouwburgplein 50, Rotterdam, 3012 CL, Netherlands
Op 5 december 2013 zijn de nieuwe basisnormen voor de bescherming tegen de gevaren van blootstelling aan ioniserende straling door de Raad van de Europese Unie vastgesteld. De in deze richtlijn vastgelegde veiligheidsnormen dienen uiterlijk 6 februari 2018 in de nationale regelgeving van de lidstaten te zijn geïmplementeerd en in werking te zijn getreden. Het symposium wordt georganiseerd door de NVS in samenwerking met de Belgische zustervereniging BVS/ABR. De voertaal van het symposium is Nederlands of Engels.
Het symposium start met een inleidende voordracht waarin onder meer zal worden ingegaan op het Euratom-verdrag, welke uitgaven van de basisnormen (BSS) voor gingen, de te onderscheiden onderdelen en de belangrijkste wijzigingen die in de nieuwe BSS zijn geïmplementeerd. In de hierop volgende voordrachten zal specifiek worden ingegaan op een aantal van deze nieuwe ontwikkelingen. Voor de onderwerpen wordt verwezen naar onderstaand programma.
Locatie
Het symposium wordt gehouden in De Doelen, Kruisplein 40, 3012 CC Rotterdam. Deze locatie is gemakkelijk met het openbaar vervoer te bereiken. Wanneer u het station Rotterdam CS aan de voorzijde verlaat, bevindt De Doelen zich schuin links voor u op ca. 10 minuten loopafstand. Voor deelnemers die liever met de auto komen, is ruime parkeergelegenheid voorhanden in een van de nabij De Doelen gelegen parkeergarages.
Tentoonstelling
Tijdens het symposium zullen verschillende bedrijven hun producten presenteren. Ook kunt u bij hen terecht voor eventuele vragen.
Programma

Opening symposium (Carolien Leijen, Voorzitter NVS)
Overzicht Basic Safety Standards (Augustin Janssens)
Vergunningen, registraties, meldingen (Ton Vermeulen, ANVS, Den Haag)
Invoering noodsituaties (Frank Hardeman, SCK CEN, Mol)
Invoering systeem RPE/RPO (Barbara Gothelp, ANVS, Den Haag)
Effecten op de medische toepassingen (Lodewijk van Bladel, FANC, Brussel)
Regels voor bouwmaterialen (Govert de With, NRG, Arnhem)
Bestaande situaties: radon (Hans Vanmarcke, SCK CEN, Mol)
Vrijstelling en vrijgave (Teun van Dillen, RIVM, Bilthoven)
Afsluiting symposium (Patrick Smeesters, Voorzitter BVS/ABR)

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BVS-ABR E&T event: To clear or not to clear
2015-09-11 09:00 - 17:00 | VUB, Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussel, Belgium
Programme

Welcome – C. Mommaert (Bel V)
General Clearance Approach – C. Mommaert (Bel V)
Detection and Measurement Techniques – I.Majkowski (SCK-CEN)
Validation of the Clearance Methodology – S. Boden (SCK-CEN)
Case Study I : Clearance at a Belgian NPP – (Electrabel)
Case Study II: Clearance of the Eurochemic Building – P. Gielen (Belgoprocess)
Case Study III: Clearance of the FBFC Site – B. Van Assche (FBFC)
Case Study IV: Clearance at Belgonucléaire – H. Libon (Belgonucléaire)
Case Study V: Clearance at BR3 and Thetis – S. Boden (SCK-CEN)
Case Study VI: Clearance at IRE – E. Maillet (IRE)
Case Study VII: Clearance in a research and a medical facility – P. Covens (VUB/UZ-VUB)
Concluding remarks – C. Mommaert (Bel V)

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Ethical issues in radiological protection
2015-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
EU Seminar 18 November 2014 on Fukushima
(Lessons learned and issues): focus on ethical issues
Overview of the seminar (Frank Hardeman)
Personal views on the ethical lessons from Fukushima & general discussion
Frank Hardeman (chairman of the seminar)
Hans Van Marcke (participant in the round table)
Gilbert Eggermont (invited expert)
Lodewijk Van Bladel (invited expert)
Patrick Smeesters (chairman of the Art 31 RIHSS WG that organized the seminar)
Ethical issues in medical exposures (Lodewijk Van Bladel)
Second European workshop on the ethical dimensions of the radiological protection system (Madrid, 4-6 February 2015: IRPA, SFRP, SPR, ICRP): overview and presentations made by Patrick Smeesters

Recent international peer reviews in Belgium
2015-03-27 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
LTO Tihange 1 – IAEA Peer Review Mission by Philippe D’Haeyer (Electrabel CNT)
IPPAS Mission 2014 Belgium by Rony Dresselaers (FANC-AFCN)
IRRS Belgium: Self-assessment – Results – Future Activities by Simon Coenen (FANC-AFCN)

The new Basic Safety Standards Directive
2014-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
Key-note by Augustin Janssens (Former Head Radiation Protection Unit, European Commission)
Presentation by Annie Vanderlinck (FANC-AFCN) on the implementation in Belgian legislation
Introduction to the panel discussion by Hans Vanmarcke (SCK•CEN)
Panel discussion (speakers + Patrick Smeesters and Frank Hardeman)
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Present and future challenges in radiation protection by the Young Generation
2014-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
Large Eddy Simulation of radioactive pollutant dispersion over an open field for time-dependent dose assessment by L. Vervecken (SCK•CEN, winner of the BVS-ABR Young Scientist Award 2014)
Present and future challenges in radiation protection by the young generation – perspective from Electrabel by B. Lance (GDF-SUEZ)
Present and future challenges in radiation protection by the young generation by A. Wollebrants (KU Leuven)
Present and future challenges in radiation protection in a medical facility by N. Bergans (UZ Leuven)
Medical and individual dose monitoring of workers by S. Léonard (FANC
Present and future challenges in radiation protection by the young generation by T. Meylaers (AV Controlatom)
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Nuclear Safety Convention & Stresstesten voor andere inrichtingen dan kerncentrales
2014-06-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Bel V, Walcourtstraat 148, Brussel, 1070, Belgium
Programme
Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Nuclear Safety Directive: Evolution of the international Framework by Y. Pouleur (FANC)
Belgian stress tests for nuclear plants, excluding power reactors: Specific issues and main results by B. Verboomen (Bel V)
De stresstest op het SCK•CEN by B. Martens (SCK•CEN)
Stresstest Belgoprocess by P. Gielen (Belgoprocess)
IRE et les stresstests: quick win, prise en compte d’événements hors bases de conception, coûts et perspectives by E. Maillet (IRE)

New Radionuclides in Metabolic Radiotherapy - Medical & Radiation Protection Issues
2014-03-21 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
New radionuclides in metabolic therapy: medical aspects by B. Lambert (UZ Gent)
Dosimetry of patients injected with tracers Ga-68, Zr-89 and Lu-177 by B. Vanderlinden (Institut J. Bordet)
223RaCl2: Biodistribution, dosimetry and radiation protection by C. Hindorf (Skåne University Hospital, Sweden)

Hoe handelen bij incidenten?
2013-10-04 13:30 - 17:00 | VBO-FEB, Brussel, Belgium
Programme
Introduction by P. Van der Donckt, S. Leonard (FANC)
Past incidents and lessons learned by S. Leonard, P. Willems (FANC)
Procedures for dealing with incidental exposures; the current situation of the working groups radiation protection in occupational medicine by C. Verbeek (Co-Prev)
Good collaboration between health physics and occupational medicine by V. Pirlet (ULg)
Dose reconstruction and other measures taken after incidental external exposures by E. De Geest (AV Controlatom)
Treatment and follow-up of incidentally exposed workers by L. Holmstock (SCK•CEN)
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Fukushima: Current Evaluations of the Health Risks and Potential Implications for the Medical Emergency Plans in Belgium
2013-06-14 13:30 - 17:00 | Bel V, Walcourtstraat 148, Brussel, 1070, Belgium
Programme
Treatment of irradiated/contaminated casualties in the hopital: lessons from Fukushima for the intra-muros emergency plans in Belgium by T. Boterberg
Iodine prophylaxis: international evolutions and lessons of Fukushima by L. Van Bladel
UNSCEAR assessment on levels and effects of the Fukushima accident by H. Vanmarcke
Effects of radiation exposure on children: the new UNSCEAR report by P. Smeesters
Round table discussion
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Nucleair Noodplan, Huidige Stand van Zaken, Lessen en Perspectieven
2013-05-17 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
Introduction: historique des plans d’urgence by J.P. Samain (BVS-ABR)
Federaal nucleair noodplan – leidende principes by H. De Neef (CGCCR)
Post-Fukushima improvement of the emergency plan for the Tihange and Doel nuclear power plants in Belgium by K. Cauwenbergh (Electrabel)
Bedenkingen over rampenplanning by G. Eggermont (BVS-ABR)
Panel of discussion, speakers and participants
Conclusions
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International Symposium 50 Years BVS - ABR
2013-04-08 09:00 - 2013-04-10 17:00 | Hotel Metropole, Brussels, Belgium
Session 1

G. Eggermont et al, 50Y BVS-ABR – A Belgian Walk Through the History of Radiation Protection: Lessons Learned and Perspectives
R. Coates, Radiation Challenges in the next decade – IRPA’s perspectives
A. Janssens, Evolution of Legislation in the Near Future
E. Vano, Challenges of Medical Developments for Radiation Protection

Session 2

P. Smeesters, Societal issues in a context of radiation protection
H. Vanmarcke, Perceived risk shapes human behaviour but can be influenced
C. Turcanu et al, Risk Perception of Ionising Radiation among Hospital Personnel
T. Perko et al, One risk – Many perceptions: Soft assessment of radiological risks in a light of safety
C. Turcanu, On the need for Integration of Social Aspects into Nuclear Research: the case of risk perception and attitudes
G. Meskens, Lecturing ethics in courses on Radiological Protection and Nuclear Engineering – Feedback on 10 years of experience and future outlook
P. Depreter et al, Long-term safety of disposal of radioactive waste: radiation protection at the cross-roads of science and society

Session 3

A. Liland, Lessons learned from incidents and accidents including Fukushima
B. Lance et al, Post-Fukushima improvement of the Emergency Plan for the Tihange and Doel Nuclear Power Plants in Belgium – Focus on the Radiological Aspects
C. Vandecasteele et al, A Better Understanding for an Improved Emergency Response – Recent developments and way forward
M. Sonck et al, The Modernisation of the TELERAD Network
H. Janssens et al, Education and Training for the RPE/RPO in Belgium in a European Context
M. Coeck, Results of the ENETRAP projects on European training standards for radiation protection experts and officers
F. Tondeur et al, CHERNE – A Network to promote the interest of younger generations in radiation protection in radiological and nuclear engineering
F. Vermeersch, EAN – The European ALARA Network

Session 4

S. Ebdon-Jackson, Radiation protection and safety in medical applications
R. Bogaerts, In vivo Patient Dose of Dental Cone Beam CT
L. Struelens et al, Evaluation of the radiation dose delivered to premature new-borns in the Belgian Neonatal Intensive Care Units
W. De Wever et al, Radiation dose to the radiologist during continuous CT-Fluoroscopy-Guided Lung biopsy using different HandCARE options: how safe is it?
P. Covens, Skin dose rate conversion factors after contamination with radiopharmaceuticals: influence of contamination area, epidermal thickness and percutaneous absorption
F. Stichelbaut et al, Radiation Protection Studies for Proton Therapy Centres
S. Lelie et al, BEL d’ART-2: Moving towards safer radiotherapy
L. Struelens, Eye lens doses for medical staff performing interventional procedures
P. Jacob et al, Implications of cardiovascular disease risk for radiation protection?

Session 5

H. Vandenhove et al, Challenges for radioecology for the next 20 years
J. Vives i Batlle, Dynamic modelling of the radiological impact of the Fukushima accident on marine biota
V. Massaut et al, The new radioprotection implications of fusion reactors
W. Schroeyers et al, The new BSS: towards practical radiation protection in the NORM and building industry?
S. Pepin et al, Regulatory approach to the issue of NORM residues in Belgium
A. Poffijn et al, Environmental monitoring of NORM sites in Belgium
M. Monsieurs et al, Ghent University Research Reactor THETIS: Unloading and Conditioning of Spent Fuel
I. Meirlaen et al, Waste Management at Decommissioning of the Ghent University Research Reactor THETIS

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First announcement

Committees
Scientific Committee

Chair: Frank Hardeman
IRPA: Renate Czarwinski
SFRP: Alain Biau, Valérie Chambrette, Henri Métivier
NVS: Yuri Franken, Peter de Jong
FS: Jan-Willem Vahlbruch
BVS-ABR: Gilbert Eggermont, Augustin Janssens, Pierre Kockerols, Jean-Paul Samain, Patrick Smeesters and Hans Vanmarcke

Local Organising Committee

Chair: Mark Loos
Members: Andrzej Polak, Michel Sonck, Hans Vanmarcke, Claire Stiévenart, Véronique Mertens and Frank Hardeman

Key Note Lectures

Member of the BVS-ABR 50 years of Radiation Protection: a look-back
Augustin Janssens, EC Evolution of legislation in the near future
Prof. Eliseo Vano, Spain Challenges of medical developments for Radiation Protection
Jacques Lochard, France Challenges for Radiation Protection in a Changing Society
Renate Czarwinski, IRPA Regulatory challenges in various contexts
Steve Ebdon-Jackson, UK Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Applications
Astrid Liland, Norway Lessons Learnt from incidents and accidents including Fukushima
Patrick Smeesters, Belgium Societal issues in a context of radiation protection

Symposium Topics
The evolution of guidance and regulations in a changing society
In a near future, both the European Commission and the IAEA will publish their new Basic Safety Standards. This will now cover all exposure situations, including emergencies and existing exposure situations resulting from natural radiation sources.
Societal issues in radiation protection
In many countries, ionising radiation and radioactivity are perceived negatively by the population, which at the same time sees no harm in their use for medical applications and is not aware of the exposure to natural radiation sources. The evolution of nuclear energy production is country-dependent, and the perception of radioactive waste remains an issue. Topics open for debate: stakeholder involvement, ethics, perception and decision making, communication and information, transparency
The impact of medical applications of ionising radiation, present situation and future trends
Medical exposures to ionising radiation are increasing worldwide. One may wonder whether the justification and optimisation approaches are systematically implemented in daily practice. New issues such as patient doses from hybrid imaging systems, eye lens doses received by medical staff etc. also merit discussion and debate.
Lessons learnt from incidents and accidents (medical and nuclear sectors)
The lessons learnt from Fukushima and from the Chernobyl contaminated areas, more than 25 years after the accident, are of significance to policy makers. Less known are accidents in the industry, mainly in radiography, and in medical therapy. What lessons can be learnt? How to avoid accidents? How to deal with contaminated areas?
How to raise interest of young people for radiation protection?
In many countries, the interest of youngsters in scientific studies is limited, and multidisciplinary sciences such as radiation protection have even more problems to attract people. How to make radiation protection attractive? What Education/Training is needed?

Guided Visits
A choice of 3 guided tours are proposed, each one visiting a historical and cultural city of Belgium. The tours will be organised on Monday 8th April 2013 in the afternoon. Participants interested in one of these tours will have to arrange for their transport to the meeting point, which will be announced later on, and back.
The registration form allows you to express your interest in one of these tours. The visits will only be organised if there is sufficient interest. Participants who have expressed their interest for any of the tours will be informed by email whether or not the tour of their interest will be organised. Participation will only be effective after confirmation.

Guided walk through the old city centre of Ghent
Ghent combines medieval views with architecture and art evolution over 8 centuries. Particularities are the Cathedral (the Mystic Lamb however is in restoration and replaced by a replica), the Belfry, the town hall, the castle and a riverside walk with numerous old houses of former professional corporations and restored market places.Ghent is an important artistic and academic centre with festivals and museums.Practical: Ghent can be easily reached from Brussels by train (approximately 30’).

Guided tour of Brussels’ architectural heritage
Brussels is a melting pot of many different architectural styles. Think of Art Deco, Art Nouveau (Horta) and Modernism, but also Gothic, Baroque and Neo-classicism. Many examples of these styles will be discovered, walking through the centre of Brussels.

Guided tour of the historical city of Mons
In the heart of Europe, at about 50 km from Brussels, Mons is able to show a lot of priceless art treasures, accumulated since thousand years.From the Castle Square you can have a look on the whole old town. From the Collegiale Sainte-Waudru (gothic style), through the ancient streets (Spanish House) and the gardens, you arrive on the Grand-Place and go into the Town Hall from the fifteenth century.In the vicinity of Mons you find the house where Van Gogh lived as well the Neolithic flint-mine of Spiennes.Practical: Mons can be easily reached from Brussels by train (approximately 45’).

How to transpose the concepts of RPO and RPE from the future EURATOM Directive?
2012-06-25 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
Introduction by J.P. Samain (BVS-ABR)
The RPE and the RPO in the proposed European Basic Safety Standards Directive: reflections from EUTERP and BVS/ABR by H. Janssens (XIOS)
La PCR en France: présent et futur by P. Barbey (SFRP)
The position of the FANC by L. Van Bladel (FANC – AFCN)
Radiological protection in a University by V. Pirlet (ULg)
Radiological Protection in the utilities of class II and III without internal expert by P. Froment (AV Controlatom)
Panel of discussion, speakers and participants
Conclusions
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BVS/NVS Vergadering De NORM problematiek in de Lage Landen
2011-10-28 13:30 - 17:00
Programma
European Regulatory Framework by Stefan Mundigl (European Commission)
Belgische regelgeving inzake NORM materialen en activiteiten: stand van zaken en perspectief by Stéphane Pépin (FANC)
De Nederlandse NORM wetgeving, nu en in de toekomst by Ton Vermeulen (Min. Econ. Zaken)
De Nederlandse NORM wetgeving in de praktijk van Oil&Gas industrie by Hans Struik (Shell)
Radiation Protection control on a former ferro-niobium production site by André Poffijn (FANC)
Venue: Antwerpen
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Highlights of the UNSCEAR 2008 Report
2011-04-15 13:30 - 17:00 | FANC Ravenstein, Ravensteinstraat 36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Programme
Introduction and Overview of the Activities of UNSCEAR by Hans Vanmarcke (SCK•CEN)
Health Effects due to Radiation from the Chernobyl Accident by Patrick Smeesters (AFCN/FANC)
Medical Radiation Exposures by Hilde Bosmans (UZ-KUL)
Effects of Ionising Radiation on Non-Human Biota by Hildegarde Vandenhove (SCK•CEN)
Exposures of the Public and Workers from Various Sources of Radiation by Hans Vanmarcke (SCK•CEN)

Workshop on dose related to multimodal imaging
2011-02-18 13:30 - 17:00 | UZA, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium
Programme
Clinical implementation of hybrid imaging by François Jamar (UCL)
Hybrid imaging: CT dose related problems and some solutions by Peter Smeets (UZGent)
Optimized protocols for PET/CT: how much CT is needed? by Sigrid Stroobants (UZA)
Overview of the extremity doses of the medical staff during the preparation and administration of labeled nuclides for PET and SPECT examinations: results of a Belgian and European study by Filip Vanhavere (SCK•CEN)
The contribution of skin contamination dose to the total extremity dose of nuclear medicine staff by Peter Covens (VUB)
Report of the FANC Working Parties Nuclear Medicine by Marleen Vandecapelle (FANC/AFCN)
Closing remarks by Jean-Paul Samain (ABR/BVS)
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BVS-ABR E&T event: A Contamination Incident at the Workplace: What to do?
2010-10-01 13:30 - 17:00 | SCK CEN, Boeretang 200, Mol, 2400, Belgium
Programme

Radioactieve Besmettingen – Verwachtingen van het FANC, S. Coenen
Basic Aspects of Radiation Protection for Radiological Incidents, J. Camps
Interventions d’Urgence, P. Froment
Treatment of a Radioactively Contaminated Victim in the Hospital, T. Boterberg
Suivi d’un incident de contamination – Approche d’une grande installation nucléaire, Ph. Antoine

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