In carrying out their regulatory functions of licensing and inspection, regulatory bodies have the opportunity to make use of the information provided in this study and to verify those key aspects that influence risk reduction. The conclusions of the study should be taken into consideration, and regulators’ evaluation and inspection methods should be reviewed in the light thereof.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study was undertaken within the framework of the technical programme facilitated, supported and funded by the Ibero-American Forum of Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Agencies and implemented through the IAEA Extrabudgetary Programme on Nuclear and Radiation Safety and Security in Ibero-America.
The Ibero-American Forum of Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Agencies (FORO) is an association of regulatory agencies created in 1997 with the aim of promoting a high level of safety in all practices involving the use of radioactive or nuclear material in its member countries and hence in the countries of the Ibero-American region. FORO currently comprises the regulatory agencies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Spain and Uruguay.
The following radiotherapy services took part in developing this project: Rosario National University, Argentina; National Cancer Institute, Brazil; National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, Cuba; National Cancer Institute, Mexico; and Madrid Institute of Oncology, Spain.
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Álvarez, C. Nuclear Safety Council, Spain
Cascajo, A. Nuclear Safety Council, Spain
Delgado, J.M. Madrid Institute of Oncology, Spain
Duménigo, C. National Nuclear Safety Centre, Cuba
Ferro, R. National Nuclear Safety Centre, Cuba
Godínez Sánchez, V. National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, Mexico Gonçalves, M. National Nuclear Energy Commission, Brazil
Guillén, A. National Nuclear Safety Centre, Cuba
López García, A. National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, Mexico López Morones, R. National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, Mexico McDonnell, J. Rosario National University, Argentina
Morales, J. National Institute for Oncology and Radiobiology, Cuba
Nader, A. International Atomic Energy Agency
Ortiz López, P. International Atomic Energy Agency Papadópulos, S. Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Argentina
Paz García, A. National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, Mexico Pereira, P.P. National Cancer Institute, Brazil
Pérez Mulas, A. Nuclear Safety Council, Spain
Ramírez, M.L. Nuclear Safety Council, Spain
Rodríguez, M. Nuclear Safety Council, Spain
Rodríguez, R. National Cancer Institute, Mexico Sánchez Cayuela, C. Madrid Institute of Oncology, Spain Vilaragut, J.J. National Nuclear Safety Centre, Cuba
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