March 25 & 26, 2018
Hotel Santa Fe
1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
The Rio Grande Chapter of the Health Physics Society would like to announce our upcoming 2018 Spring Technical Meeting and Continuing Education Training Sessions scheduled for March 25 & 26, 2018 at the Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda Spa & Resort.
They have provided us with a group rate for lodging for $119 per night. When booking, please let them know that you are affiliated with the Rio Grande Chapter Health Physics Society when you call 877-259-3409 to make your reservation. To be given the RGC HPS Group Rate you must book your room by March 4, 2018 so be sure to make your reservations early!
Awarded AAHP CEC’s for the 2018’s RGC HPS Meeting:
| Session | CEU’s |
| Spring Technical Meeting: | 8 |
| Continuing Education Training: | 8 |
| Total: | 16 |
*AAHP continuing education credit (can be applied to NRRPT) will be granted (application pending).
Continuing Education Sessions on Sunday, March 25, 2018
8 am to 12 pm
Title: Health Physics Aspects of Radon Gas in Building by Steven E. Rademacher, PhD, CHP
Abstract: This continuing education talk will cover practical concepts of radon gas in building pertinent to health physicists. The talk will cover the history of concerns over radon gas exposures and historical guidelines for exposure limits/controls. There will be a discussion of practical concepts of radon exposure assessments, with particular attention to exposures in workplaces, and assessment strategies. The talk will cover some of the adverse health risk estimates based on epidemiological studies.
Lunch Included 12pm – 1pm
1pm – 3pm
Title: Optimum Selection of Field Survey Instruments by John L. Bliss, CHP
Abstract: When planning a survey that requires the measurement of radioactivity or dose rate, it is important to select the best instrument. Often an instrument that is easily available, or good enough, is selected which can lead to incorrect measurements that either do not detect hazards or that report hazards that do not exist. The advantages and disadvantages of several instrument types will be discussed as well as their limitations in various environmental conditions.
3pm – 5pm
Title: “Duck and Cover-It’s Back!” Modeling an Improvised Nuclear Device (IND); and Key Planning Factors: Recovering from a Radiological Terrorism Incident (An RDD in Denver, Colorado) by Ken Groves, FHPS
Abstract: “This presentation covers information concerning both an IND and an RDD. Both elements of the presentation are products of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and used widely in training Emergency Managers and other decision makers who are responsible for writing local and state Radiological/Nuclear Response Plans. Timely actions taken by the population affected can provide significant reductions in exposure to radiation.”
Title: “Federal Radiological Response Teams” by Ken Groves, FHPS
Abstract: “This presentation reviews Federally-funded radiological response teams. These include state teams, National Guard WMD Civil Support Teams (in every U.S. state and territory), and Teams from the Federal agencies: DoD, DOE, EPA, CDC and VA. While all emergencies are local; a number of state and Federal agencies are available to help with radiological/nuclear incidents in a timely manner. Except in major incidents, the responding agencies report to and work for the local Incident Commander.”
Abstract Due Date: 9 March 2018
Abstracts will be printed directly from your electronic submission to RGC HPS President-Elect Sarah H. Goke shayes@sandia.gov. Minor editing (punctuation and grammar) may be performed on your abstract; you will not see a revised version before publication. It is our intent to publish the agenda prior to the sessions.
- A submitted abstract is a commitment to present; cancellations should be avoided.
- If extenuating circumstances prevent the presenting author from making the presentation, it is the author’s responsibility to find an alternate presenter.
- Please submit a one paragraph abstract and a one paragraph bio.
All Technical Session presentations are slated for an oral format with PowerPoint slides. Standard oral presentations are scheduled for 15 or 25 minutes segments with an additional 5 minutes for questions, please indicate the length of time you will require for your presentation when submitting your abstract.
If you need additional time for your presentation, please indicate this upon submittal.
Abstract Acceptance: Notification of acceptance will be sent via email to the presenting author by March 16, 2018.
Presentation Publication: In previous years, the RGC HPS has posted the technical presentations on its website. Please notify RGC HPS President-Elect Sarah H. Goke at shayes@sandia.gov upon submittal if there are any restrictions on dissemination..
Schedule:
| Session | Date | Time | Cost |
| Continuing Education*: | March 25, 2018 Sunday |
8 am to 12 pm 1 pm to 5 pm |
$85 |
| Dinner & Social Hour (guests welcome) | March 25, 2018 Sunday |
6 pm to 9 pm | $33 |
| Technical Session*: Technical Presentations Chapter Business Meeting |
March 26, 2018 Monday |
8 am to 5 pm 5 pm to 6pm |
$85 |
Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration costs for each day.
Online Registration below:
2018 RGC HPS Membership: $15
2018 Spring Meeting Dinner and Social Hour
2018 Spring Meeting Continuing Education Session
2018 Spring Meeting Technical Session
To pay by check (payable to RGC HPS), please print out the registration form and mail it to:
RGC HPS
P.O. Box 51686
Albuquerque, NM 87181-1686
Registration deadline is March 25, 2018.
Thank you,
RGC HPS
