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Instituto de Radioproteção e Dosimetria

Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry

The IRD works for protecting the health

and safety of people, and the

environment, from the harmful effects of

ionizing radiation.

IRD has been active in the areas of radiation

protection and measurements since its creation in

1972. It was originally established as part of the

regulatory body. However, in 2008 IRD was moved

from the Safety and Radiation Protection to the

Research and Development Department.

Brazilian Nuclear Commission

Structure

Research Com.

Emergency

Training

Radiological Safety Service

Information

Technology

Director

Secretary

CGi –Management Committe

Metrology

Radiation Protection

Medicine Dosimetry

Management

PMO

Laboratory Man.

Quality Man.

IRD- Organizational Structure-June 2012 (MATRIX)

MAIN OBJECTIVES

• To carry out scientific research and to develop

technologies in the areas of radiation protection

and metrology of ionizing radiation;

• To share best practices and knowledge

concerning radiation protection;

• To assure the traceability of radiation

measurements to the National and International

Metrology Networks;

– IRD runs the National Metrology Laboratory for

ionizing radiation

MAIN OBJECTIVES

• To maintain a trained and integrated team to

respond to radiological and nuclear

emergency situations in Brazil;

• To give technical support to Brazilian

Government Agencies and private

Industries, Companies, Hospitals.

• To offer services that are preferentially not

provided by private business, e.g: – dose assessment, specific protocols, equipment

calibrations, radioactive sources, analysis of environmental

samples and dosimetric films.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AREAS

Radiological protection of workers

occupationally exposed; • Conventional Industry • Nuclear Industry; • Hospitals and clinics

Environmental radiation protection • Nuclear Industry • NORM Industry • Remediation of contaminated Areas

Radiological protection of patients

submitted to procedures of:

• Radiodiagnosis • Nuclear medicine • Radiotherapy;

• Neutron Absolute Standardization;

• Clinical Dosimeter and radiological

protection monitor calibration;

• Calibration and supplying of

radioactive sources;

• Reference material production

• Development of measurement

methods and metrology research.

National Metrology Laboratory for

ionising radiation

• Short Courses • 10 courses/year are offered;

• 200 students/year

• Pos Graduation Courses:

• 2001-Master degree: Radiation Protection and Dosimetry;

• 100 Thesis;

• 60 students in 2014;

• 20 students/year

• 2011- Specialization Course in Radiological Protection and

Security of Radioactive Sources (770 hour)-IAEA.

• 20 students/year

• 2012- Doctoral Program

• 10 students/year

Providing knowledge and skills

Fellows and trainees: 60 students/year are involved in

research and development

Preparedness and response to incidents

Providing training and

technical assistance

for: •Arms,

•Civil Defense,

•Fire Brigade; •More than 200 people are trained per year

Emergency Operations

maintains a high level of

readiness for responding

rapidly and

comprehensively to

nuclear or radiological incidents.

Cooperation to ensure security during the Major International Events

Training for:

•Army,

•Civil Defense,

•Fire Brigade;

Participation in:

•Pan Americano Games;

•Army Games

•Rio +20

•Soccer Confederations Cup

•Soccer World Cup

Radiation Levels Monitoring

In vivo monitoring

Radioactivity Survey

detectors inside a

helicopter

detector inside a

backpack detectors inside a car

Training of Army

The IRD plans, executes and trains teams to targeted actions regarding radiological security of major events . For the last Soccer World Cup 1900 people were trained by IRD staff- 19 training courses.

Main Laboratories

• A total of 29 laboratories:

• Radiochemistry and Radiometric Laboratories for

Analysis of:

– Environmental Samples

– “In vitro” for internal contamination

• ICP-MS Laboratory

– WAL Qualificated laboratory for analysis of Safeguards

Samples

Main Laboratories • Industry Laboratory

(gammagraphy)

• X-ray Diagnostics

• Film and TLD personal monitoring

(4000 users/month)

• Cytogenetics dosimetry

• CTBT radionuclide

station

Main Laboratories

Workforce: Permanently Employed people: - Total: 224 people - 148 (119 bachelor, 40 master degree and 50

PhD (32 Academic staff)) - 76 (secondary education) Contractors: Administrative support, safeguard, gardners: 110 people Publications (2002 a 2014) - Books: 27 - Journals: 437 .

IRD´s Number

Main Designation and Colaboration • Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (IAEA, WHO

1976);

• National Laboratory for Metrology of Ionizing Radiation (INMETRO 1989);

• Collaborating Center for Radiation Protection and Medical Preparedness for Radiological Emergencies and Nuclear Accidents (WHO 1990);

• CTBTO Radionuclide Laboratory (1996);

• National Warning Point and National Competent Authority for Accidents Abroad ( IAEA 2000);

• Regional Centre for Education & Training- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA 2010).

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