Events

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)Programme Key-note by Augustin Janssens (Former Head Radiation Protection Unit, European Commission) Presentation by Annie Vanderlinck (FANC-AFCN) on the implementation […]

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)

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) […]

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 […]

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, […]

Programme: Accueil / Welkom - P. Smeesters, président BVS/ABREnregistrement 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]