The latest iia newsletter is now available at this link. This issue updates on Sustainability, the iia Working Groups and recent events. The iia is also announcing plans to host a Phytosanitory Irradiation Workshop 'From Theory to Practice - Addressing Challenges' to be held on Sunday 3 November...
Recognising the important role our website plays, the iia continually strives to enhance and upgrade the resources we offer to our members. New Chinese Language Area We are excited to announce the addition of a dedicated Chinese language section to the iia website, to enhance the website...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has announced the decision to amend Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) power reactor operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (NGS) to authorise the production of cobalt-60. The licence will be amended to include production of cobalt-60 and other activities...
The iia is pleased to welcome Beijing Lituoxinda Technology Co., Ltd (LTXD) as its newest member. Beijing Lituoxinda Technology Co., Ltd (LTXD) was incorporated in 2012 with office situates in Zhongguancun, Beijing. They are specialized in offering a comprehensive package of services including technological development, manufacturing,...
The iia and WINS (World Institute for Nuclear Security) has jointly published an update to their ‘Methodology for assessing the effectiveness of security arrangements at gamma irradiation facilities’. The original methodology was published in 2021 with industry input from members of the iia Gamma Working Group...
The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) hosted the third event in their recent series of webinars discussing phytosanitary irradiation in relation to fruit quality. Hosted 30 May 2024, their latest webinar 'Comprehensive Generic Doses for Phytosanitary Irradiation' included a presentation by Dr. Peter Follet. Peter is...
Following the recent article in Phys.org that introduces the development of a new type of electron beam accelerator for medical device sterilisation, a further update has been issued by Fermilab. The update refers to the IARC’s (Illinois Accelerator Research Centre) roadmap to develop high power accelerators...
Due to its growing importance, there is much interest world-wide in sustainability, including in the radiation processing industry. A number of companies and organisations are undertaking sustainability studies and have already made presentations on what they have learnt. To reflect this interest and importance, a Sustainability...
The iia Eb/X Working Group (Eb/X WG) was re-established in late 2023 following successful industry collaboration that resulted in the publication of the iia ‘Guide for Prospective Buyers of Accelerators for Sterilization of Medical Devices’ The objective of the Eb/X WG is to support iia members...
Arthur Dumba, General Manager of the iia, recently participated in the latest ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation Processing meeting and has provided updates from attendees. ASTM The most recent ASTM Committee E61 meeting was held virtually, 6 – 8 May 2024. Committee E61 on Radiation Processing is...
The iia article ‘Global Healthcare and Nuclear Power’ has been published in the May 2024 edition of Nuclear Engineering International. The article aims to highlight the critical applications of cobalt-60 and the contribution that is made by the nuclear industry in supporting healthcare. It also summarises...
The fourth IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2024) was held in Vienna, Austria from 20-24 May 2024. Since 2013, this meeting has become a key event for the nuclear security community with more than 2400 registered participants in 2020. ICONS 2024 provided a...
