Impressions of Health Physics Seminar 2016

Manabe, Kentaro   

Health Physics Seminar 2016 was held at the Osaka Science & Technology Center with 150 participants on Nov. 2, 2016. The seminar was consisted of three themes: "current movements of protection and operational quantities", "future risk communications inspired by the Fukushima accident", and "effects of low dose radiation on human". Eminent specialists gave lectures about the news in their particular fields and suggestions to problems. In addition, a special lecture entitled "recent movements of issues about Act on Prevention of Radiation Hazards due to Radioisotopes, etc." was given by a specialist of the Secretariat of Nuclear Regulation Authority. This lecture introduced the examples of trouble incidents, reports on implementation status of inspections, results of Integrated Regulatory Review Service by IAEA, etc. There were vigorous questioning and discussions through the seminar. This document reported the summary of the lectures and discussions, and the author's impressions of the seminar.