Welcome to the East Tennessee Chapter of the Health
Physics Society (ETCHPS) Home Page.
The ETCHPS is a scientific and professional organization
whose members specialize in occupational, environmental,
and medical radiation safety. Our membership includes
professionals involved in commercial, industrial,
university, medical, and governmental radiation safety
activities throughout eastern Tennessee. We are a regional
affiliate of the Health
Physics Society .
ETCHPS
CHP Prep Course
If you are interested in attending,
download the Registration
Form, fill it out and
return it according to the instructions on the form.
(Registration dead line is close of business May 1)
Free
Public
Seminar
“Radiation and You”
The members of the East
Tennessee Chapter of the Health Physics
Society will present a free public
seminar entitled “Radiation and You” on
Friday, March 2, 2012, beginning at 6:30
p.m. at the Pollard Auditorium in Oak
Ridge, TN.Local
experts in radiation safety, nuclear
medicine and nuclear engineering will
deliver short presentations on topics
including radiation basics, natural
radioactivity, uses and regulation of
radioactive material and details
regarding the accident at Fukushima
Japan.Following
the presentations, industry
professionals will be available to
answer questions on related topics, and
attendees will be able to “see”
radiation in a cloud chamber and handle
radiation detection instruments.
Refreshments will be provided
following the presentations.
There
is an announcement for the seminar on
Facebook
A
printable version of the flyer for
this seminar is available here.
In keeping with
the Health Physics Society's mission, "to encourage
scientific, professional and public education" as it
pertains to excellence in the science and practice
of radiation safety, the ETCHPS has agreed to
sponsor and support public outreach and training
sessions in East Tennessee areas near nuclear
facilities (i.e. Erwin, Oak Ridge and Chattanooga).
Henry Lynn is organizing this effort and presented
the idea to the chapter during the June 8, 2010
program meeting. The slides are included here
for all to view. The pilot of this effort has now been
scheduled for the evening of March 2, 2012 at
Pollard Auditorium in Oak Ridge.
At the Dec 8, 2011 Vendor's Meeting, he provided a
poster to be presented May 13-18, 2012, in Glasgow,
Scotland (IRPA 13). He also provided the
current Proposed Public Training Schedule.
Both are available here.
Volunteers are needed to help develop materials or
make presentations. Please let Henry know by sending
a note to his home email address at henryslynn@comcast.net
if you are willing to help.
ETCHPS Chapter members
honored at the HPS 2011 Award Banquet:
Kyle R. Kleinhans
– 2011 AAHP National Service Award; Presented
in recognition of exceptional service to the
American Academy of Health Physics during the
immediate Past President’s term of office.
Daniel S.
Mantooth – 2011 Fellow Member; To
honor senior members of the Society who have
made significant administrative, education
and/or scientific contributions to the
profession of health physics.
Sarah J. Roberts
– 2011 Elda E. Anderson Award; Presented to a
young member of the Health Physics Society to
recognize excellence in: 1) research or
development, 2) discovery or invention, 3)
devotion to health physics, and/or 4)
significant contributions to the profession of
health physics.
Next Meeting
March 20, 2012
Shaw
Environmental and Infrastructure Group's
involvement at Fukushima Daiichi
at
Calhoun's
Kingston Pike
(just east of the intersection with Pellisippi
Parkway)
Knoxville
Open at 5:30 PM
Buffet at 6:00 PM
Discussion over dessert
John Kelly from Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure Group
will report on his organization's first-hand
involvement in support to recovery efforts at
Fukushima Daiichi reactor site in Japan.
Cost will be $25
members and guests, $10 students. We do need
reservations so the Restaurant will know how
many to feed / seat. Please RSVP to tom@ameriphysics.com
BEFORE NOON on FRIDAY 3/16. We will
collect between 5:30 and 6.
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This page was last updated on Feb
23, 2012 by the ETCHPS
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