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RHSAC Statements
From time to time, the RHSAC issues statements which provide details of its advice to the CEO of ARPANSA. The Council provides advice on radiation health and safety issues.
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- Council Advice to CEO on a Review of the National Directory for Radiation Protection - Edition 1
- Council Advice to CEO on Issues Relating to the Safety and Development of Nuclear Power Plants
- Council Advice to CEO on Medical Radiation Issues
- Council Advice on Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in Australia
- Council Advice on an Indicator of Sustainable Development for Radioactive Waste
- Council Endorses ARPANSA CEO's Process for Consultation with the Public
- Council Advice to CEO on Radioactive Waste
- Council Advice on Precautionary Approaches in Radiation Protection
- Council Advice on the Use of Radiation in Preventative Medicine
COUNCIL ADVICE TO CEO ON A REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY FOR RADIATION PROTECTION - EDITION 1 - SEPTEMBER 2008
Following a request from the Chair of the Radiation Health Committee (RHC) on 4 April 2007, Council agreed to undertake a review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Directory for Radiation Protection - Edition 1 (NDRP). Council engaged a consultant, Couch and Associates Pty Ltd, to assist in the collection and analysis of information and to prepare a report. Council forwarded its advice on the review of the NDRP to the CEO and the RHC in September 2008. Council's advice, and the report prepared by Couch and Associates Pty Ltd are available below.
National Directory for Radiation Protection (Edition 1) - Review of Implementation Effectiveness - Final Report (June 2008) - Couch & Associates Pty Ltd (PDF 898 k)
COUNCIL ADVICE TO CEO ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - MARCH 2008
In December 2007 Council forwarded its advice on issues relating to the safety and development of nuclear power plants to the CEO, which was prepared in response
to his earlier request. Council's advice, and the CEO's response to Council's advice is available via the links below.
CEO's response to Council Advice on Issues Relating to the Safety and Development of Nuclear Power Plants (PDF 435 k)
COUNCIL ADVICE TO CEO ON MEDICAL RADIATION ISSUES - May 2006
In May 2006 Council forwarded its advice on medical radiation issues to
the CEO, which was prepared in response to his earlier request. Council's
advice, and the CEO's response to Council's advice is available via the
links below.
CEO's response to Council Advice on Medical Radiation Issues (PDF 135 k)
COUNCIL ADVICE ON NATURALLY-OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL(NORM) IN AUSTRALIA - September 2005
Following a period of public consultation, Council's advice on NORM was forwarded to the CEO on 28 September 2005. Council's discussion paper and subsequent advice, and the CEO's response to Council's advice is available via the link below.
Council advice to CEO on Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) (PDF 47 k)CEO's response to Council Advice Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) (PDF 30 k)
Additional background material on Council's Advice regarding NORM in Australia.
COUNCIL ADVICE ON AN INDICATOR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE - April 2004
Following discussion at its November 2003 meeting, Council finalised advice to the CEO of ARPANSA at its April 2004 meeting on the possible application in Australia of IAEA's Indicator of Sustainable Development for Radioactive Waste. A copy of the advice can be downloaded via the link below.
Council Advice on an Indicator of Sustainable Development for Radioactive Waste (PDF 43 k)COUNCIL ENDORSES ARPANSA CEO'S PROCESSES FOR CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC - September 2003
Following discussion at the July 2003 meeting, Council endorsed the CEO of ARPANSA's processes for consultation with the public. A copy of the paper can be downloaded via the link below.
ARPANSA CEO's Consultation Process (PDF 186 k)COUNCIL ADVICE TO CEO ON RADIOACTIVE WASTE - December 2002
In December 2002 Council forwarded its advice on radioactive waste to the CEO, which was prepared in response to his earlier request. At the 4 April 2003 meeting the CEO provided his response to Council on their advice.
Council advice to CEO on Radioactive Waste (PDF 209 k)CEO's response to Council Advice on Radioactive Waste (PDF 212 k)
COUNCIL ADVICE ON PRECAUTIONARY APPROACHES IN RADIATION PROTECTION - December 2002
In December 2002 Council forwarded its advice on precautionary approaches in radiation protection to the CEO, which was prepared in response to his earlier request. At the 4 April 2003 meeting, the CEO provided his response to Council on their advice.
Council advice to CEO on Precautionary Approaches in Radiation Protection (PDF 193 k)CEO's response to Council Advice on Precautionary Approaches (PDF 122 k)
COUNCIL ADVICE ON THE USE OF RADIATION IN PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE - August 2002
At its August 2002 meeting, Council discussed the use of radiation in preventative medicine. In particular, the issues of unreferred whole body CT scans and CT cardiac calcium scoring as screening tests were considered.
Council Advice on the Use of Radiation in Preventative Medicine (PDF 119 k)
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