IAEA launches seminars on information system on occupational exposure in industrial radiography
04/12/2019
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) Information System on Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry and Research in Industrial Radiography (ISEMIR-IR) aims to strengthen the safety of workers who are exposed to ionising radiation.Industrial radiographers often endure difficult working conditions at industrial sites, which can lead to incidents and overexposure.
ISEMIR-IR is a free online database that supports non-destructive testing (NDT) companies in radiation protection optimisation. It collects data relevant to occupational exposure, including radiation doses received by workers, the number of cases of exposure and radiation protection training. More than 30 companies from 25 counties are registered on the database so far.
After selected coordinators at the participating companies enter anonymous data annually, they can then review dose trends using a complex set of various advanced filters that enable a comparison of data for the whole company or for individual radiographers, either worldwide or in selected regions. The database can also help users define follow-up actions and address identified safety gaps.
The IAEA will hold an online seminar on 24 January 2020 to inform members of NDT societies of the benefits of the system and to provide training using the database. The seminar also aims to collect feedback for further improvements. Additional seminars could be added upon request.
For registration, visit: https://bit.ly/32sA4kV
For questions and requests, email: isemir-ir.contact-point@iaea.org
https://nucleus.iaea.org/isemir
