Organisation

IRPA is the international voice of the radiation protection profession. It is an association of radiation protection professionals joining through national and regional radiation protection societies. We promote the worldwide enhancement of professional competence, radiation protection culture, and practice by providing benchmarks of good practice, and encouraging the application of the highest standards of professional conduct, skills, and knowledge for the benefit of individuals and society.

Objective

The primary objective of IRPA is to provide a medium whereby international contacts and co-operation may be promoted among those engaged in radiation protection work, which includes relevant aspects of such branches of knowledge as science, medicine, engineering, technology and law, in the effort to provide for the protection of people and the environment from the hazards caused by ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and thereby to facilitate in fact the exploitation of radiation and nuclear energy for the benefit of mankind. (From the IRPA Constitution)

  • • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPORT 2012 – 2016
  • • STRATEGIC PLAN 2010 – 2020
  • • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
  • • CONSTITUTION
  • • RULES
  • • MONTREAL FUND
  • • HISTORY
  • • LOGO
  • • ROLF M. SIEVERT AWARD

    • 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 tasks 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
  • • TASK GROUP ON EYE DOSE LIMITS
  • • WORKING GROUP ON RADIATION PROTECTION CERTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION