The Rio Grande Chapter serves the New Mexico area and represents professionals from Government, National Laboratories, Medical Professions and individuals. The Rio Grande Chapter was founded in 1962.The society has several objectives including
- Develop, disseminate, and apply the scientific knowledge of, and the practical means for, radiation protection.
- Devise practical means to protect people and the environment from unnecessary exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
- Encourage scientific research, education, and professional development to assist in the understanding, evaluation, and controlling of risks from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure relative to the benefits derived.
Promote research and educational opportunities in health physics and radiation protection for elementary, high school, college, and university students.
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News
2010 Midyear Meeting
Arrangements have begun to host the 2010 HPS Midyear Meeting to be held in Albuquerque. Gus Potter has graciously accepted the position of Chair of the Local Arrangements Committee.
Applications & Dues
Annual dues are $15.00. Initial dues for new members and former members who wish to re-join is $5.00.
Send your check and renewal form to: RGC HPS, P.O. Box 51686, Albuquerque, NM 87181-1686.
A membership application/renewal can be filled out, printed, and sent with dues.
Board Members
President: Mike Shierman
Email: mikeschierman@ergoffice.com
Environmental Restoration Group, Inc.
Work: (505) 298-4224
FAX: (505) 797-1404President-Elect: Bob Miltenberger
E-mail: rpmilte@sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories
Work: (505) 845-0904
FAX: (505) 844-0112Past President: Stan Fitch, CHP, RRPT
E-mail: abqfitch@swcp.com
Trinitek Services, LC
Sandia Park, NM
Work: (505) 249-3995
FAX: (505) 281-4074Secretary: David Farrar
E-mail: davidfarrar@ergoffice.com
Environmental Restoration Group, Inc.
Work: (505) 298-4224
FAX: (505) 797-1404Treasurer: Richard Haaker, CHP
E-mail: radpro@aqsafety.com
AQ Safety, Inc.
Work: (505) 298-7415
FAX: 505.299.1914Director: Walen Mickey, CHP
E-mail: wmickey@sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories
Work: (505) 284-6141
FAX: (505) 844-2497Director: Steven Farmer, CHP
E-mail: sfarmer@sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories
Work: (505) 845-0915
FAX: (505) 845-8268Membership Chair: Terry Vergamini, CHP
E-mail: tmv@lanl.gov
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Work: (505) 667-3083
FAX: (505) 665-122Links
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Amercian Academy of Health Physic (AAHP)
National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Commision on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Webmaster: Charlie Guinn