Institutional Radiation Protection Committee

Introduction

About eLORA System

Over the decade, there has been an accelerated growth in the application of ionising radiation technologies in the fields of medicine, industry and basic research in India. These applications have been accruing huge societal benefits, in terms of cancer treatment, diagnosis and industrial uses such as non-destructive testing, gauging and in food processing applications etc. However, the ionising radiation has certain radiological hazards associated with handling of radiation sources. The radiological hazards has potential to cause severe injury or environmental contamination unless handled safely. Therefore, the radioactive sources and radiation generators are required to be handled safely throughout their life cycle to prevent any undue risk to health and environment. In view of the above, radiation facilities are required to be regulated for ensuring that the use of ionising radiation does not cause undue risk to health and the environment. The Radiological Safety review and Regulation of such facilities using ionising radiation in India are carried out by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). It is a statutory requirement, in accordance with the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 issued under Atomic Energy Act 1962, to obtain a requisite License from AERB, which is issued after ensuring overall safety in handling of radiation sources.

The growth in the application of ionising radiation technology has posed a tremendous challenge to the AERB for regulating all these facilities to ensure safety and security of radiation facilities effectively and efficiently with the limited resources available with AERB. In order to meet the challenge AERB took initiative of implementing a state of art e-Governance system, eLORA (e-Licensing of Radiation Applications) through automation of regulatory processes associated with the use of ionising radiation in India.

eLORA is a web-based I&CT (Information and Communication Technology) application establishing direct communication channel between AERB and its stakeholders for exchange of information and communication transaction for delivering its regulatory services as well as for achieving higher efficiency, reliability and transparency in dealings. The eLORA system is designed to automate the comprehensive business processes of radiological application regulations targeted to large number of facilities involved in use of ionising radiation as well as radiation workers working with them for safe service. The components of eLORA are chosen to achieve Business Solution with Security, Performance, Availability, Scalability, Manageability and Maintainability. The infrastructure of eLORA system is based on virtualization technology which has helped in achieving cost effectiveness at the investment level and further during operations at the data centre.

The Radiation Protection Committee provides guidance and advice to staff and students on all aspects of work at the institution relating to ionising and non-ionising radiation.

Mission

The Mission of the committee is to ensure the use of ionizing radiation does not cause undue risk to the health of people and the environment.

Functions

• Develop safety policies in radiation safety areas.
• Develop Safety Codes, Guides and Standards for siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of different types radiation facilities.
• Ensure compliance of the regulatory requirements prescribed by AERB during all stages of consenting through a system of review and assessment, regulatory inspection and enforcement.
• Prescribe the acceptance limits of radiation exposure to occupational workers and members of the public and approve acceptable limits of environmental releases of radioactive substances.
• Review of the emergency preparedness plans for radiation facilities.
• Review of the training program, qualifications and licensing policies for personnel of radiation facilities and prescribe the syllabi for training of personnel in safety aspects at all levels.
• Take such steps as necessary to keep the public informed on major issues of radiological safety significance.
• Promote research and development efforts in the areas of safety.
• Maintain liaison with statutory bodies in the country as well as abroad regarding safety matters.

Organisational Structure & Committee

Committee Members

• Chairman & RSO :-Dr. Amit Mhapuskar
• Co-Ordinator :-Dr. Darshan Hiremutt
• Deputy RSO :-Dr. Shams Ul Nisa (Dept of Cons & Endo)
• Deputy RSO :-Dr. Darshan Hiremutt (Dept of OMR)
• Deputy RSO :-Dr. Santosh Jadhav (Dept of Prosthodontics)
• Deputy RSO :-Dr. Abhijeet Jadhav (Dept of Periodontics)
• Deputy RSO :-Dr. Vaishali Joshi (Dept of Pediatric Dentistry)

26/7/17

This is to inform the following members that meeting of the “Institutional Radiation Protection Committee” is scheduled on Wednesday 2nd August 2017 at 11.30am.

Venue: HOD’s Cabin, Dept of OMR

Agenda:

• To introduce the committee
• To understand the aims, objectives & goals of the committee
• To find out the deficiencies faced by various departments in fulfilling the norms laid down by AERB
• TLD issues
• Any other issues

You are requested to come prepared with relevant documents, suggestions & opinions with regard the above.

Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

Dr Amit Mhapuskar
Chairman
Institutional Radiation Protection Committee
BVDUDC&H, Pune

Copy to:

1. Dr Shams Ul Nisa
2. Dr Darshan Hiremutt
3. Dr Santosh Jadhav
4. Dr Abhijeet Jadhav
5. Dr Vaishali Joshi
6. Mr Sanjay Kumbhar

22/3/18

This is to inform the following members that meeting of the “Institutional Radiation Protection Committee” is scheduled on Thursday 9th April 2018 at 10.00am.

Venue: HOD’s Cabin, Dept of OMR

Agenda:

• To find out the deficiencies faced by various departments in fulfilling the norms laid down by AERB
• Any other issues

You are requested to come prepared with relevant documents, suggestions & opinions with regard the above.

Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

Dr Amit Mhapuskar
Chairman
Institutional Radiation Protection Committee
BVDUDC&H, Pune

Copy to:

1. Dr Shams Ul Nisa
2. Dr Darshan Hiremutt
3. Dr Santosh Jadhav
4. Dr Abhijeet Jadhav
5. Dr Vaishali Joshi
6. Mr Sanjay Kumbhar

The list of machines in the institute

TLD Cards till December 2018

The numbers of TLD cards in other departments were reduced and the total number of TLD Cards in the institute was reduced from Fifty one to Thirty Eight.

TLD Cards from January 2019

AERB Registration of Equipments

All the X-Ray machines in the institute were registered under AERB in 2015. The Quality Assurance of all the existing machines was done by a local agency MIS Healthcare Pvt Ltd. The validity of the same was 2 years till 2017.

The second cycle of Quality assurance was done in 2017 for all the existing machines from the same agency. The validity is now until June 2019.