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Fourth European
IRPA Congress
Radiation Protection
Culture - a global
challenge
23 - 27 June 2014
Geneva, Switzerland
Second
Announcement

Invitation to the 4 th European IRPA Congress 2014
In 2008 the European IRPA associate Societies have agreed that the German-
Swiss Radiation Protection Association (Fachverband für Strahlenschutz, FS, the
IRPA Associate Society for Germany and Switzerland) to host the 4 th European
IRPA Congress in 2014. In close cooperation with the Association Romande de
Radioprotection (ARRAD), our French speaking colleagues in Switzerland-Geneva
was chosen as host city for this major event. The choice of the venue was driven by
the intention to involve in the scientific program international organizations located
in Geneva with a strong link to radio protection (such as ILO, WHO, ISO). This
choice suits well the general theme of the Congress:
«Radiation protection culture – a global challenge”
The Fachverband is pleased to invite you to attend this congress with highly
interesting topics, to scientific visits, e.g. to CERN, and to a variety of memorable
social events and impressive excursions.
Sincerely,
Klaus Henrichs
Congress president
Objectives of the
conference:
- to understand and to
promote radiation protection
culture in all applications and
its relation to general safety
culture,
- to discuss open questions
and to identify perspectives
for common challenges,
- to strengthen the
cooperation between
professional societies,
international organizations,
regulators, NGOs, and key
players in society,
- to develop tools for
improving communication
between experts,
professionals, patients, and
members of the public.

Topics
- RP culture versus safety
culture
- RP ionizing and nonionizing
radiation
- Biological and health effects
of ionizing and non-ionizing
radiation
- Radiation measurements
- Experimental and
computational dosimetry
- RP recommendations,
basic safety standards and
regulations
- RP of workers, patients, and
members of the public
- RP in planned, emergency
and existing exposures
- RP after large scale events
- RP of the environment
- RP aspects of nuclear
security and malicious acts
- RP from natural radiation
and radioactivity
- RP in waste management
and decommissioning
- RP education, training,
and qualification
- RP culture in medicine,
industry, and research
- RP communication with
the society
Geneva
Great thanks to the history of
this city, its development and
the vision of its authorities,
Geneva blends the many
advantages of a small city
with the services and facilities
of a large metropolitan
area. And, more importantl,
Geneva’s tradition of
welcoming people from all
over the world makes this
city a unique and privileged
destination for association
events such as the congress
on Radio Protection. Its
central European location and
easy accessibility make it an
ideal place for international
meetings. More than 200
international organisations
are based in Geneva.
Besides its reputation as
home to famous academic
and research institutions,
the city is also known
worldwide for its beauty and
breath-taking Views of the
surrounding Alps and Jura.
RP: Radio Protection

Hosting society:
German-Swiss Radiation Protection
Association (FS)
Local host:
Association Romande de
Radioprotection (ARRAD)
Congress president:
Klaus Henrichs
Scientific programme:
Rolf Michel (chair)
Local organization:
François Bochud (chair)
Support by:
FDPH Swiss Federal
Office of Public Health
Congress organizer:
SYMPORG SA, Geneva,
www.symporg.ch
URL:
www.irpa2014europe.com
Email:
info@irpa2014europe.com
Important Dates:
3 rd circular
May 1, 2013
Online registration
Abstract submission
May 1, 2013
ENSI
Swiss Federal Nuclear
Safety Inspectorate
Abstract deadline
September 15, 2013
Suva
Swiss Accident Insurance Fund
Congress venue:
Centre International de Conferences
Geneve (CICG), Geneva, www.cicg.ch.
Accommodation:
More than 120 hotels or hostels are
available ranging from one to five stars.
Notification of acceptance
December 16, 2013
Deadline for reduced Prices
March 18, 2014
Conference
June 23 – 27, 2014
Local host:
irpa2014@chuv.ch
IRPA : International Radio Protection Association
FS : Deutsch-Schweizerischer Fachverband für Strahlenschutz
ARRAD : Association Romande de Radioprotection