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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

DAY 1: SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

8:30 AM PLENARY SESSION
Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
Call to Order and Welcome (10’)
Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
Overview of the Issue and Study Request (20’
Armin Ansari, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comments from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (10’)
Matt Heavner, Office of Science and Technology Policy
9:15 AM SESSION 1: Current Practices in Utilization of Units for Radiation Measurements
Moderated by E. Vincent Holahan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
by U.S. Federal and State Government (15’)
Michael Boyd, Environmental Protection Agency
by the Nuclear Industry (10’)
Ellen Anderson, Nuclear Energy Institute
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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in Medical Response to a Radiological Incident (10’)
Nicholas Dainiak, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ Training Site (REAC/TS)
in Providing Traceability to the National Standard for Dose (10’)
Ronaldo (Ronnie) Minniti, National Institute of Standards and Technology
by Advisory Bodies
Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute (on behalf of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements)(5’)
Paul M. DeLuca, Jr., University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Provost Emeritus (on behalf of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements)(10’)
in Publications (10’)
Marc S. Mendonca, Radiation Research (Journal)
10:35 AM BREAK
10:55 AM Questions and Discussion for Session 1 with Audience Participation
11:45 AM LUNCH (Available for Purchase at the Refectory—Lower Level)
1:00 PM SESSION 2: Potential Communication Improvements of Conversion
Moderated by Jessica Wieder, Environmental Protection Agency
in Domestic Emergency Response and Guidance (10’)
Sara DeCair, Environmental Protection Agency
in Response to an International Radiological Incident (10’)
Rajah Mena, Department of Energy
in Radiation Safety (10’)
Steven H. King, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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in Radiation Safety Training (10’)
Alexis L. Reed, Counter Terrorism Operations Support
with the Public (15’)
Jessica Wieder, Environmental Protection Agency
in Media Outreach (20’)
David P. Ropeik, Risk Communication Consultant
2:30 PM Questions and Discussion for Session 2 with Audience Participation
3:15 PM BREAK
3:30 PM SESSION 3: Practical Considerations for Conversion Moderated by Mark L. Maiello, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Joseph J. Cordes, George Washington University
by the Nuclear Industry (10’)
Willie Harris, Exelon Nuclear
by the Nuclear Industry’s Regulator (10’)
William C. Ostendorff, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (former Commissioner)
in Emergency Response (10’)
Stephen V. Musolino, Brookhaven National Laboratory
by the Instrumentation Industry (10’)
Frazier Bronson, Canberra Industries
in First Responder Radiological Response Training (10’)
Mark L. Maiello New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
by the U.S. Military (10’)
Col. John P. Cuellar, Department of Defense
Lt. Col. Ricardo A. Reyes, Department of Defense
4:45 PM Questions and Discussion for Session 3 with Audience Participation
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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5:30 PM Closing Remarks, Adjourn Day 1
Mark L. Maiello New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

DAY 2: SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

8:30 AM Call to Order and Welcome (5’)
Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
8:40 AM SESSION 4: Cost–Benefit Analysis Considerations
Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
Joseph J. Cordes, George Washington University(20’)
9:05 AM Questions and Discussion for Session 4 with Audience Participation
9:40 AM BREAK
9:55 AM SESSION 5: Lessons Learned
Moderated by Daniel J. Blumenthal, Department of Energy
on Conversion from Medicine (20’)
Fred A. Mettler, Jr., University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Professor Emeritus)
on Conversion from International Experience
Alan Du Sautoy, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission(15’)
Bliss Tracy, Health Canada (retired)(15’)
Peter H. Burgess, Radiation Metrology Ltd. (UK)(20’)
on Harmonization of Radiation Protection (15’)
Stefan Mundigl, European Commission
11:30 AM Questions and Discussion for Session 5 with Audience Participation
12:00 PM General Comments and Discussion with Audience Participation
Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
12:30 PM Closing Remarks, Day 2
Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24645.
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Most countries in the world use the SI (Système International, also known as the metric system) units for radiation measurements in commercial and technical activities. The United States, in contrast, uses a mix of SI and conventional units for radiation measurements, despite 30-year-old national and international recommendations to exclusively use SI. Radiation professionals in the United States are faced with the need to understand both systems and make conversions between the two.

In September 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a workshop to explore potential communication improvements associated with adopting the international system of units (SI units) for radiation measurements in the United States. Participants discussed potential improvements in the effectiveness of responding to national and international radiation emergencies, international experiences in adopting the exclusive use of SI units of radiation measurements, and steps needed to adopt the exclusive use of SI units in the US in terms of timing, implementation, and ways to overcome or manage technical, economic, and policy barriers. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

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