- Email: [email protected]
Radiation protection educational programmes in Egypt
Ru&I,. Phw Chem. Vol. 44. No. I:?. pp. 245-246. 1994 Elsewer Science Ltd. Printed III Great Britain
Pergamon
0969-806X:94
$b.OO + 0.002
RADIATION PROTECTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN EGYPT MUHAMMAD
A. GOMAA
and ANAS M. EL-NAGGAR
Radiation Protection Department, NRC, .AEA. 101 Kasr El-Eini St.. Cairo. Egypt Abstract-Radiation protection educational activities have expanded extensively during the past 5 years. The promotion of radiation protection knowledge has aimed at proliferating the philosophy of radiation protection and spreading the implementation of its measures. These activities materialized by intensifying the function of training for the scientific and technical staff of all institutions dealing with ionizing radiations. Besides training, the spread of radiation protection education was practiced by other channels of action
held outside its premises, reaching scientists at their home institutes. 3. Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria. -This center organizes one course a year for University graduate staff of the Alexandria area. 4. Radiation Measurement Laboratory. National Institute of Standards; Cairo. -This center organizes one course a year for University Graduate Staff. The course is instrument oriented with more practical classes. Radiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cairo. This center organizes an average of one course per year. Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Cairo. This center organizes an average of one course per year.
During the period 198771991, several training courses on radiation protection were held at Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura. Two of these were Regional Courses sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The others amounting to about ten courses each year were on the national scale organized by several institutes in the country. The duration of the course is 150 h (120 h theoretical classes and 30 h practical classes) over a period of 4-5 weeks. The main subjects included Basic Radiation Physics, Radiation Detection and Dosimetry, Radiation Biology and Radiation Effect, Radiation Protection in all its various disciplines and topics. The courses are supported by laboratory classes, visits and video demonstrations. The syllabus of the course is the same as that suggested by the International Atomic Energy Agency “IAEA”. These courses are recognized and certified by The Central Organization for Radiation Protection “CORP”, Egypt, which is the competent authority. Upon the completion of the course, participants must satisfy a written test before applying for a user’s license from the Ministry of Health. In Egypt, there are six accredited institutions which organize such training courses on Radiation Protection.
Speck1 Training Courses -Occasionally, special training courses are organized tailored according to a particular demand, about once every year in the following topics:(I) Handling of Radiological and Nuclear Accidents. (2) Radiation Protection in Industry. (3) Medical Management of Overexposed Individuals,
1. The National Center for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, AEA. -This center organizes two courses for University graduate staff, and two courses for technical staff. 2. The Middle East Regional Radioisotope Center for Arab Countries, Cairo. -This center organizes two courses for University graduate staff, and two courses for technical staff. -Attendants from Arab Countries and Egypt attend both courses. -Occasionally the center organizes courses to be
REGULARTUITION Radiation Protection Lectures are also part of the teaching curriculum of MSc. degree in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology. Lectures usually amount to 8-10 tutorial hours (4-5 two hour lectures). Regular Tuition and Radiation Physics Diploma are also granted to B.Sc. physics graduates, after completing 1 year of education in Radiation Physics. This syllabus constitutes sufficient knowledge of 245
246
MUHAMMAD
A.
G~MAA
Radiation Protection. This diploma is tuitioned at the Faculty of Science of Cairo. Ain-Shams, Menufia. and Zagazig Universities. TRANSLATIONS
INTO
THE
ARABIC
LANGUAGE
Several important publications on Radiation tection were translated into Arabic. IAEA
Pro-
puhlicutims
Basic safety standards for Radiation Protection Purposes, safety series No. 9, 1982, translated into Arabic by the Egyptian Nuclear Regulatory and Safety Center, AEA. 1986 Radiation protection rules and procedures, IAEA local rules 1986. translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, 1990. Extension of the principal of dose limitation system to Potential exposures. safety series 104. 1990 translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, AEA in 1991. Operational Radiation Protection-A guide to Optimization, Safety Series No. 101, 1990. Translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, AEA, 199 I.
and
ANAS
M.
EL-NAWAR
are highlighted. and few key statements arc stressed upon. This practice of proliferating radiation protection education was highly appreciated by non-spccialists. and was successful in introducing the concepts of radiation protection to the arena of knowledge of a large fraction of the educated population. These seminars were carried out by Professor M. A. Gomaa and Professor A.M.El-Naggar, at the following institutes: (I) National Center of Rcscarch, Cairo. (2) Faculty of Science. Qena, Upper Egypt. (3) Menufia University, Shebin El Kom. (4) Medical Military Academy. Cairo. (5) Medical Faculty, Al-Azhar University. Cairo. It is the intention to make these seminars more frequent, especially where specialization. or user license is not the aim. The policy of AEA Board of Trustees. and the Chairman of AEA. Professor F. H. Hammad is to give support to Radiation Protection Programmes. and promote activities related to advancing Radiation Protection Education.
REFERENCES
ICRP puhlicntions Arabic
I. Summary of 1990 ICRP recommendations. ICRP publication. 60, 1991, translated into Arabic 1991. 2. ICRP Publications 61. 1991. translated into Arabic 1992. ONE
DAY
SEMINAR
Recently, starting from the last quarter of 1991. radiation protection educational programmes have been successfully practiced by giving one-day seminars to a population group at their home site. The following topics are included: (I) (2) (3) (4)
Introductory Radiation Physics. Biological Effects of Ionizing radiations. Principles of Radiation Protection. Radiation Protection Regulations and Legislations. (5) ICRP Recommendations-New Dose Limits. (6) General Discussions.
These seminars are given to a large population of scientific personnel at all lcvcls of seniority, and various specializations. The above mentioned topics
Translation of Basic Safety Standards for Radiation Protection (5-5-9.1982). Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (1986). Basic safety standards for radiation protection, IAEA. Safety Series No. 9, IAEA, Vienna (1982). El-Naggar A. M. er rrl. (1991) Handling radiological and nuclear accidents. Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (1991). Extension of the principal of dose-limitation to potenttal exposures (IAEA-55.104. 1990). Radiation Protection Department, AEA, Cairo. Egypt (1991) (Arabic translation). Gomaa M. A. and El-Shinawy R. M. K. (1990) Radiation protection rules and procedures, Radiation Protection Department. Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (in Arabic). ICRP-Publication 61. 1991. Radiation Protection Department. AEA. Cairo. Egypt (1992) (Arabic translation).
Operational radiation protection. (IAEA-5.5-101, 1990). Radiation Protection department, AEA. Cairo. Egypt (1991) (Arabic translation). Radiation protection traimng, IAEA. Tcchmcal Reports Series No 280. IAEA. Vienna (1990). Radiation protection trammg course of the Middle Eastern Regional Center for Radioisotopes (Edited by Brakat M.). Middle Eastern Centre for Radioisotopes. Cairo. Egypt (1988). Summary of 1990 ICRP recommendations, Radiation Protection Department, AEA. Cairo, Egypt (1991) (Arabic
translation).
Pergamon
0969-806X:94
$b.OO + 0.002
RADIATION PROTECTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN EGYPT MUHAMMAD
A. GOMAA
and ANAS M. EL-NAGGAR
Radiation Protection Department, NRC, .AEA. 101 Kasr El-Eini St.. Cairo. Egypt Abstract-Radiation protection educational activities have expanded extensively during the past 5 years. The promotion of radiation protection knowledge has aimed at proliferating the philosophy of radiation protection and spreading the implementation of its measures. These activities materialized by intensifying the function of training for the scientific and technical staff of all institutions dealing with ionizing radiations. Besides training, the spread of radiation protection education was practiced by other channels of action
held outside its premises, reaching scientists at their home institutes. 3. Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria. -This center organizes one course a year for University graduate staff of the Alexandria area. 4. Radiation Measurement Laboratory. National Institute of Standards; Cairo. -This center organizes one course a year for University Graduate Staff. The course is instrument oriented with more practical classes. Radiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cairo. This center organizes an average of one course per year. Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Cairo. This center organizes an average of one course per year.
During the period 198771991, several training courses on radiation protection were held at Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura. Two of these were Regional Courses sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The others amounting to about ten courses each year were on the national scale organized by several institutes in the country. The duration of the course is 150 h (120 h theoretical classes and 30 h practical classes) over a period of 4-5 weeks. The main subjects included Basic Radiation Physics, Radiation Detection and Dosimetry, Radiation Biology and Radiation Effect, Radiation Protection in all its various disciplines and topics. The courses are supported by laboratory classes, visits and video demonstrations. The syllabus of the course is the same as that suggested by the International Atomic Energy Agency “IAEA”. These courses are recognized and certified by The Central Organization for Radiation Protection “CORP”, Egypt, which is the competent authority. Upon the completion of the course, participants must satisfy a written test before applying for a user’s license from the Ministry of Health. In Egypt, there are six accredited institutions which organize such training courses on Radiation Protection.
Speck1 Training Courses -Occasionally, special training courses are organized tailored according to a particular demand, about once every year in the following topics:(I) Handling of Radiological and Nuclear Accidents. (2) Radiation Protection in Industry. (3) Medical Management of Overexposed Individuals,
1. The National Center for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, AEA. -This center organizes two courses for University graduate staff, and two courses for technical staff. 2. The Middle East Regional Radioisotope Center for Arab Countries, Cairo. -This center organizes two courses for University graduate staff, and two courses for technical staff. -Attendants from Arab Countries and Egypt attend both courses. -Occasionally the center organizes courses to be
REGULARTUITION Radiation Protection Lectures are also part of the teaching curriculum of MSc. degree in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology. Lectures usually amount to 8-10 tutorial hours (4-5 two hour lectures). Regular Tuition and Radiation Physics Diploma are also granted to B.Sc. physics graduates, after completing 1 year of education in Radiation Physics. This syllabus constitutes sufficient knowledge of 245
246
MUHAMMAD
A.
G~MAA
Radiation Protection. This diploma is tuitioned at the Faculty of Science of Cairo. Ain-Shams, Menufia. and Zagazig Universities. TRANSLATIONS
INTO
THE
ARABIC
LANGUAGE
Several important publications on Radiation tection were translated into Arabic. IAEA
Pro-
puhlicutims
Basic safety standards for Radiation Protection Purposes, safety series No. 9, 1982, translated into Arabic by the Egyptian Nuclear Regulatory and Safety Center, AEA. 1986 Radiation protection rules and procedures, IAEA local rules 1986. translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, 1990. Extension of the principal of dose limitation system to Potential exposures. safety series 104. 1990 translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, AEA in 1991. Operational Radiation Protection-A guide to Optimization, Safety Series No. 101, 1990. Translated into Arabic by Radiation Protection Department, AEA, 199 I.
and
ANAS
M.
EL-NAWAR
are highlighted. and few key statements arc stressed upon. This practice of proliferating radiation protection education was highly appreciated by non-spccialists. and was successful in introducing the concepts of radiation protection to the arena of knowledge of a large fraction of the educated population. These seminars were carried out by Professor M. A. Gomaa and Professor A.M.El-Naggar, at the following institutes: (I) National Center of Rcscarch, Cairo. (2) Faculty of Science. Qena, Upper Egypt. (3) Menufia University, Shebin El Kom. (4) Medical Military Academy. Cairo. (5) Medical Faculty, Al-Azhar University. Cairo. It is the intention to make these seminars more frequent, especially where specialization. or user license is not the aim. The policy of AEA Board of Trustees. and the Chairman of AEA. Professor F. H. Hammad is to give support to Radiation Protection Programmes. and promote activities related to advancing Radiation Protection Education.
REFERENCES
ICRP puhlicntions Arabic
I. Summary of 1990 ICRP recommendations. ICRP publication. 60, 1991, translated into Arabic 1991. 2. ICRP Publications 61. 1991. translated into Arabic 1992. ONE
DAY
SEMINAR
Recently, starting from the last quarter of 1991. radiation protection educational programmes have been successfully practiced by giving one-day seminars to a population group at their home site. The following topics are included: (I) (2) (3) (4)
Introductory Radiation Physics. Biological Effects of Ionizing radiations. Principles of Radiation Protection. Radiation Protection Regulations and Legislations. (5) ICRP Recommendations-New Dose Limits. (6) General Discussions.
These seminars are given to a large population of scientific personnel at all lcvcls of seniority, and various specializations. The above mentioned topics
Translation of Basic Safety Standards for Radiation Protection (5-5-9.1982). Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (1986). Basic safety standards for radiation protection, IAEA. Safety Series No. 9, IAEA, Vienna (1982). El-Naggar A. M. er rrl. (1991) Handling radiological and nuclear accidents. Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (1991). Extension of the principal of dose-limitation to potenttal exposures (IAEA-55.104. 1990). Radiation Protection Department, AEA, Cairo. Egypt (1991) (Arabic translation). Gomaa M. A. and El-Shinawy R. M. K. (1990) Radiation protection rules and procedures, Radiation Protection Department. Atomic Energy Authority. Cairo (in Arabic). ICRP-Publication 61. 1991. Radiation Protection Department. AEA. Cairo. Egypt (1992) (Arabic translation).
Operational radiation protection. (IAEA-5.5-101, 1990). Radiation Protection department, AEA. Cairo. Egypt (1991) (Arabic translation). Radiation protection traimng, IAEA. Tcchmcal Reports Series No 280. IAEA. Vienna (1990). Radiation protection trammg course of the Middle Eastern Regional Center for Radioisotopes (Edited by Brakat M.). Middle Eastern Centre for Radioisotopes. Cairo. Egypt (1988). Summary of 1990 ICRP recommendations, Radiation Protection Department, AEA. Cairo, Egypt (1991) (Arabic
translation).