Radiation Protection Culture in Italy Celso Osimani European

Radiation Protection Culture in Italy Celso Osimani European Commission – Joint Research Centre Marie Claire Cantone University of Milan - Physics Department Sandro Sandri ENEA

AIRP Italian Radiation Protection Association • Founded in 1958 in Pisa (Italy) • In 2008 - 50 th Anniversary • Since 1965 member of IRPA 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

AIRP contribution to IRPA • Founding Member • First International Congress organized in Rome in September 1966 and chaired by Mr Polvani • Mr Polvani, IRPA Council Member since 1965, Vice–President 1970 -1973 and President 1973 -1977 • First International European Congress organized in 2002 in Florence and chaired by Mr Osimani 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

“Polvani Bell” The “Polvani bell” was bought in a specialised shop for church articles in Rome by Mrs Lia Forti, Mr Polvani secretary. Mrs Forti was responsible of the organizing secretariat of first IRPA Congress in Rome in 1966. At the end of the Congress, Mr Polvani, chairman of the congress, presented the bell to IRPA Pro Tempore President to be used at the opening and closure sessions of the following IRPA Congresses. 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

The AIRP International Committee includes Italian Society of Medical Physics Italian Society of Medical RP and contributes to more than 1100 IRPA Members 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Easier ideas exchange & RP culture consolidation Translation ICRP 103, ICRP 105 & ICRP Supporting Guidance 2 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Easier ideas exchange & RP culture consolidation Translation of IRPA documents IRPA CODE OF ETHICS CODICE DI ETICA DELL’IRPA 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Integration progress of social aspects in RP The AIRP Communication Group • promote dialogue among RP experts, other disciplines experts, authorities, decision makers, stakeholders and the general public • raise awareness on ionizing and non ionizing radiation • develop and diffuse a culture of involvement in decision-making • reflect on media’s role, transparency and information access issues 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

AIRP is committed to promote Prevention through a national campaign “I am committed for prevention” • Prevention of all risks in life and work • Campaign in the framework of the INT–ILO 28 April World Day for Safety & Health 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Looking at the Italian Nuclear Renaissance • AIRP holds technical and management leading role on RP • AIRP is a key player in the national reflection on values shared by all actors involved in RP 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Views of AIRP • To be proactive taking into consideration social and economical aspects of each country • To share experience, lessons learnt, and successes • To follow the culture evolution 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011

Thank you for your attention Celso. Osimani@ec. europa. eu 2 nd IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Culture 10 th-11 th February 2011