Date: 19-21 October 2020

Credit: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

Organised by the Joint Department of Physics of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.

Course outline

This course provides the theoretical background and training necessary for the management of unsealed and sealed radioactive substances in hospitals.

The first day covers the following subject areas: historical review, interaction and units, instrumentation, radiation effects and risks and the regulatory framework.  The following two days cover the legislation, applying for a Permit and compliance with the Permit conditions, the transport regulations and practical management of radioactive substances in hospitals. As well as lectures, there will be workshop sessions covering some practical issues..

The course is at a level suitable for hospital physicists working in the field of radiation protection or those who want to expand their knowledge in this field. It is particularly suitable for those wishing to become Radioactive Waste Advisers (RWA), and covers the Basic Underpinning Knowledge (Basic Syllabus) as set out in the RPA2000 Guidance.

The course is an IPEM approved external short course.

Course materials, PowerPoint presentations and a certificate of attendance is provided. Those wishing to use the course towards RWA certification can sit an optional marked short exam.

Venue

Education & Conference Centre
The Royal Marsden
Stewart's Grove (off Fulham Road)
London
SW3 6JJ

Course overview

Day 1: Review of the Basics

• Historical Review
• Interactions and Units
• Instrumentation
• Risks and Effects
• Regulatory Framework

Day 2: Statutory Requirements

• EPR2016
• Applying for a Permit
• Compliance with Permit Conditions
• Source Security
• Transport Requirements

Day 2: Workshops

• EPR Audits
• Radiological Hazard
• Assessment using the IRAT Model

Day 3: Radioactive Source Management in Hospitals

• Diagnostic Uses
• Therapeutic Uses
• Managing HASS and Other Sealed Sources
• Radioactive Waste Management
• RWA Certification
• Optional Assessment

(The organisers may need to alter the final programme to fulfil practical commitments.) 

Course organisers

Jim Thurston and Jessica Sowden (The Royal Marsden) 

Lecturers include (subject to confirmation):

Brenda Pratt (The Royal Marsden)

Jessica Sowden (The Royal Marsden)

Jim Thurston (The Royal Marsden)

Will Jones (Independent Safety Services- DGSA)

Anne-Marie Gawronski (Environment Agency)

Applicants

Course Fees

Payment options

• Invoice - Registration Form must quote valid Purchase Order number
• Cheque - made payable to: Institute of Cancer Research - DRIPHYAAE
• Credit/debit card - please contact the RWATC Secretariat if you wish to pay by this method.
• BACS/Overseas - please contact the RWATC Secretariat for details

Registration

RWA Registration Form

Numbers of participants are strictly limited to provide a friendly open forum for debate, and to assist in the running of the workshops. Registration therefore is on a first-come-first-serve basis; there are no provisional bookings.

A place will be allocated only on receipt of the registration form together with a cheque, valid quoted payment reference or completed bank transaction (credit/debit card or BACS).

Registration forms without a cheque or payment reference will not be processed. 

Accommodation

Accommodation is available in nearby hotels, B&Bs and private houses. Details can be supplied on request by ticking the appropriate box on the registration form. 

Further Information

Further details on course content can be obtained from the course organisers. Call +44 (0)20 7808 2509 or email Jim Thurston; or call +44 (0)20 7808 2505 or email Jessica Sowden.

For registration details and any other queries contact the Course Administrator by calling +44 (0)20 8661 3075, emailing Louise Sear, or writing to:

Physics Department
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Downs Road
Sutton, SM2 5PT