WAM-C - Special Session: The HPS Standards Organization Centennial Ballroom 300C 09:30 - 11:50
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WAM-C.1
09:30 The Health Physics Society Standards Committee (HPSSC) A Triventi*, HPSSC
Abstract: The Health Physics Society Standards Committee (HPSSC) is the Health Physics Society (HPS) permanent committee on health physics/radiation protection standards and provides direct support to the HPS in all issues involving health physics/radiation protection-related standards.
The HPS is the Secretariat for two American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committees (ASCs) in the areas of health physics/radiation protection: N13, “Radiation Protection”, and, N43, “Equipment for Non-Medical Radiation Applications” (excluding nuclear reactors).
The HPSSC oversees the activities of ANSI ASC N13 and ANSI ASC N43 with the intent of ensuring integration among the respective standards. The purpose of the HPSSC is to direct the writing and the publication of the ANSI/HPS consensus-balloted standards in response to requests from various organizations and individuals or upon the initiative of the HPSSC itself. The HPSSC is also concerned with HPS organizational representation to other national and international standards organizations such as ISO/TC85/SC2.
For additional information about the ANSI/HPS standards and HPSSC activities, please visit the website http://hps.org/hpssc/
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WAM-C.2
09:40 Radiation Protection Standards: ANSI/HPS N13 Accredited Standards Committee JM Barnett*, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
; CA Potter, Sandia National Laboratories
Abstract: Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) N13, Radiation Protection, is responsible for developing United States national consensus standards dealing with or pertaining to radiation protection. Radiation protection includes the protection of individuals or groups from occupational or environmental exposure to radiation or radioactive materials. ASC N13 maintains American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation jointly with the Health Physics Society (HPS), which serves as its Secretariat and has filled this role since October 1975. As part of the process, N13 is required to adhere to ANSI’s essential requirements and is subject to periodic audits. N13 operates semi-autonomously as part of the HPS infrastructure, and outside of the normal HPS committee structure. Consensus standards are developed independently under ANSI requirements. HPS maintains a single vote on ASC N13 along with 31 other individual technical experts and organizational representatives from government or regulatory agencies, professional societies, and labor unions or trade associations. Administration of N13 activities is performed by an Administrative Committee which includes the Chair, Vice Chair, Standards Coordinator/Secretary, and the five Technical Section Managers. The technical sections include: Environmental, External Dosimetry, Internal Dosimetry, Medical and Operational Health Physics, and Instrumentation. ASC N13 presently has 31 working groups developing and maintaining 24 consensus standards and 7 projects (projects are standards in the development phase and have not yet been approved as a standard). The structure and process used by N13 is explained as well as how individuals may become involved. This paper describes objective technical results and analysis. Any subjective views or opinions that might be expressed in the paper do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the United States Government.
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WAM-C.3
10:00 ANSI N43 Report C Jones, US Army Public Health CMD
; R Whitman*, College Faculty + Self
Abstract: Radiation Protection Standards: ANSI/HPS N43 Accredited Standards Committee
Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) N43, Equipment for Non-Medical Radiation Application, is responsible for developing United States national consensus standards pertaining to the radiation safety aspects of products, devices, and equipment for non-medical and non-veterinary scientific, industrial, security, and educational uses involving ionizing radiation sources external to the body. These standards provide consensus recommendations related to product design and manufacture, installation, and use. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredits the committee jointly with the Health Physics Society (HPS). The HPS serves as the Secretariat for ASC N43 and the HPS Standards Committee Chair serves as a voting member. Other committee members represent government or regulatory agencies, standards organizations, professional societies, manufactures, and users. ASC N43 adheres to ANSI’s essential requirements and is subject to periodic audits. A chair, vice chair, and standards coordinator perform the administrative activity of ASC N43. ASC N43 presently has 14 working groups with 13 active standards and 1 draft standard under development.
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WAM-C.4
10:20 Participation In International Radiation Protection Standardization JF Herrold*, University of Wyoming; US NTAG Chair ISO TC 85
Abstract: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredits Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) that coordinate U.S. positions and participate in the activities of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), including the development, reaffirmation and revision of ISO standards. ASTM International functions as Administrator for 55 U.S. TAGs, including ISO Technical Committee 85 (TC 85) with the scope of “nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection.” TC 85 Subcommittee 2 (SC 2) has published 112 standards on radiological protection and 30 in development. The Health Physics Society Standards Committee (HPSSC) is the organizational sponsor for participation in the TC 85/SC 2 TAG that submits ballots (through ANSI) and promotes participation in ISO working groups. Currently, 39 members of the HPS are involved in eleven SC 2 working groups. In 2021, TC 85/SC 2 distributed 42 ballots for the review or revision of radiation protection standards. Participating Member countries must vote on each draft standard to approve (with or without comments), to disapprove, or to abstain. Every country gets one vote, but could lose their Participating Member status if they fail to respond to all ballots. In order for ISO standards to remain relevant, every five years they must undergo a systematic review and another ballot on whether it should be updated or withdrawn. In 2020, the U.S. TAG for ISO/TC 85 revised its internal operating procedures, in line with ANSI guidelines. At the same time, ASTM determined they need to begin managing the voting process for ISO ballot items and other functions. New procedures for electronic balloting and expert volunteer participation will probably take place in 2022. The author will discuss the many benefits of participating in ISO standard working groups and reviews, and how radiation safety professionals can get involved.
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WAM-C.5
10:40 Break
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WAM-C.6
10:50 Panel
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