History
In 2008, the first three occupational radiation protection networks emerged
in France. Since 2014, 15 of such networks have been established with more than
1900 members. All of them can be considered a bridge between several sectors
including medical, research and non-nuclear industry.
In addition to the
existing networks in France, the CoRPAR has been set up in 2011 for coordination
between regional networks. Experts, not only from France but also from French
speaking countries such as Belgium and Luxembourg, have been participating in
the activities of regional networks.
Objectives
As an umbrella society, the CoRPAR coordinates occupational radiation
protection related activities and provides a platform for knowledge /
information exchange between the associations in order to improve the
arrangements, both general and more specific ones in each sector.
Management
The CoRPAR has become a not for profit organisation as of July 2015. In terms
of management, all 15 networks are represented at the Administrative Board and a
rotation policy is followed for one-year-chairmanship. The nuclear sector
representatives are invited as observers to the CoRPAR meetings, as well as
other national representatives from army, dentistry and finally veterinary
sectors.
In order to avoid any conflict of interest, both the regional
networks and the CoRPAR agreed on the code of ethics which is available at the
CoRPAR website.
The partners of the CoRPAR are administrative, scientific bodies and
companies concerned with occupational radiation protection. A convention has
been signed with the RELIR/OTHEA networks.
Main activities
- Conduct surveys on emerging issues, such as on eye lens exposures, among the
individual members of the different networks (outside the nuclear industry) in
order to identify the surrounding issues and the actual situation.
- Introduction of proposals and presentations, incorporating the remarks of
the individual members of the regional networks, at national and international
meetings, workshops and through inter-networks working groups using a bottom-up
approach.
- Providing official trainings and education tools to the members.
Products
Workshops
The CoRPAR organizes biennial workshops with the SFRP (Société Française de
Radioprotection - French Society for Radiation Protection). Each regional
network also organizes at least one regional workshop per year.
Website
For more information, updates and useful links, please visit CoRPAR website
(French only): http://corpar.fr/