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First announcement

Joint IES-ICRP Symposium on
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITHIN THE ICRP SYSTEM OF
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION
From science/knowledge to application
Venue: Swany (Rokkasho, Aomori, Japan)
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Organised by the Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES) and the International Commission
on Radiological Protection (ICRP) with support from the Nippon Foundation
Background
Committee 5 is concerned with radiological protection of the environment. It will aim to ensure that thedevelopment and application of approaches to environmental protection are compatible with those forradiological protection of man, and with those for protection of the environment from other potential
hazards. The ICRP system for radiological protection is sound and robust and has contributed to theunderstanding of environmental impact in different contexts, e.g. in relation to the accident at theFukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, in relation to the London Convention and in relation to theimpact of radioactive discharges into the North-East Atlantic Ocean. Committee 5 continues to develop
protection of the environment within the system of radiological protection by broadening andconsolidating the scientific basis that underpins the system, and by drawing on the experience gained in
its application in the three exposure situations considered by ICRP.

Objectives
IES and ICRP welcome this opportunity to discuss current work on radiological protection of theenvironment, covering topics including:
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The concept and use of Reference Animals and Plants (RAPS), including a general introduction toenvironmental protection within the ICRP system of radiological protection: From Publication 91 toTG99 and beyond.
The “science base” underpinning environmental radiation protection: Transfer, dosimetry, RBE
weighted absorbed dose, effects.
Applying the ICRP system for environmental protection.

Registration
Attendance at the symposium is free of charge. However, advance registration is required as attendanceis limited to 75 people. Please send your name, affiliation, and e-mail address to Haruyuki Ogino (ICRPAssistant Scientific Secretary) at envrp@icrp.org by 23 September 2016.

Symposium venue
Swany (1-8 Nozuki, Obuchi, Rokkasho-mura, Kamikita-gun, Aomori, Japan)
http://www.jomon.ne.jp/~pulaza97/index_en.html

Preliminary program
Opening Address
10:30 – 10:40

Opening Address

Prof. Higley, ICRP-C5 (Chair: Prof. Ono, IES)

Scientific Session (Chairs: Prof. Higley and Dr. Hisamatsu)
10:40-11:10

Brief overview of the role of ICRP and where
C5 fits within this structure

Prof. Higley (ICRP-C5)

11:10-11:50

The concept of protection of the environment
and C5 current

Prof. Copplestone (ICRP-C5)

11:50-13:00

Lunch

13:00-15:00

Panel discussion to address issues, focused inthe Japanese situation, related to:i. Transfer of radionuclides
ii. Dosimetryiii. Effects
iv. RBE weight absorbed dosev. Environmental protection within theICRP
systemforradiologicalprotection (i.e. existing, planned andemergency)

Prof. Strand (ICRP-C5))
Dr. Ulanovsky (ICRP-C5)
Dr. Garniel-Laplace (ICRP-C5)
Dr. Real (ICRP-C5)
Prof. Copplestone (ICRP-C5)

Discussion
15:00-15:15

Coffee break

15:15-16:45

Topics on dosimetry and radiation effects
i. Dosimetry of wild organisms and theirnatural doseii. Dosimetry of wild animals in Fukushimaiii. Effects on trees in Fukushima

16:45-17:00

Summary of key points from presentations

Dr. Ohtsuka (IES)
Dr. Miura (Hirosaki Univ.)
TBD (QST, NIRS)
Prof. Sakai (ICRP-C5)

Concluding Remarks
17:00 – 17:10

Concluding Remarks

Prof. Higley, ICRP-C5 and Dr. Hisamatsu, IES

Note: Presentations will be given in English without interpretation.