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The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) was formed on June 19, 1965 during a meeting in Los Angeles. Membership includes 50 Associate Societies covering 65 countries, totaling approximately 18,000 individual members.
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History
The creation of IRPA results from ten years of activities and reunions towards the formation of an international society for the protection against atomic radiations.
The initial organization, the Health Physics Society established "Sections" to implement a mechanism through which countries could found their own sub-organization. The first section formed was France's in 1961, Japan and the United Kingdom following in 1962 and 1963.
At a meeting in Los Angeles the following societies were admitted:
so the formation date of IRPA was June 19, 1965.
Structure of the Organization
The General Assembly, made up of representatives from the Associate Societies, is the representative body of the Association. It delegates authority to the Executive Council for the efficient administration of the affairs of the Association.
Specific duties are carried out by IRPA Commissions, Committees, Task Groups and Working Groups:
Associate Societies
The following is a list of the 50 Associate Societies (covering 65 countries):
List of International Congresses
The 14th Congress of the International Radaition Protection Association will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa between 9–13 May 2016.
IRPA 14 Cape Town, May 2016
IRPA 13 Glasgow, May 2012
IRPA 12 Buenos Aires, October 2008
IRPA 11 Madrid, May 2004
IRPA 10 Hiroshima, May 2000
IRPA 9 Vienna, April 1996
IRPA 8 Montreal, May 1992
IRPA 7 Sydney, April 1988
IRPA 6 Berlin, May 1984
IRPA 5 Jerusalem, March 1980
IRPA 4 Paris, April 1977
IRPA 3 Washington, September 1973
IRPA 2 Brighton, May 1970
IRPA 1 Rome, September 1966
International Cooperation
IRPA maintains relations with many other international organizations in the field of radiation protection, such as those listed here.