Good morning. If you agree, let us begin.
Our objective is to complete the session in approximately one hour.
We have several matters to explain. This training session is specifically designed for ALBA's exposed personnel.
Perhaps this should have been conducted earlier, but welcome to this training.
The reason for today's meeting was previously mentioned during the annual safety seminar in September.
Between late 2022 and late 2024, there have been changes in radiological protection regulations.
Following these changes, we have updated the Radiological Protection Manual.
This update includes changes to the classification of ALBA's exposed personnel, as announced in the annual seminar.
Today's session is for professionally exposed workers; throughout 2026, we will provide ongoing training for supervisors and operators.
Today we will review the definitions established by our regulations for individuals working with ionizing radiation.
We will clarify the current classification of exposed workers at ALBA.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we will discuss the practical implications for your daily work.
This includes the practical application of these definitions and classifications.
At the end of the session, we will launch a brief live questionnaire via Zoom.
We will allocate five minutes to this questionnaire, primarily for statistical purposes to gauge understanding.
The session will be recorded for colleagues unable to attend today, and the questionnaire will remain available.
This training is mandatory for everyone. We will send an email regarding the deadline for completion.
Moving on to the definitions section. After my presentation, we will invite Julia Muñoz, Physics Coordinator at Centro de Dosimetría.
She will explain the operation and handling of the dosimeters we utilize.
The current regulations distinguish between several types of personnel: Public, Personnel in Training, and External Workers.
Exposed Workers are those who, due to their duties, may exceed the dose limits established for the general public.
As of September 2025, Category A is reserved for supervisors, operators, and Radiological Protection staff.
Most other exposed personnel have been reclassified to Category B due to consistently low historical dose readings.
Category B personnel may now choose to opt out of the mandatory annual medical reviews.
Regarding pregnancy, the fetus is significantly more sensitive to radiation. Notification should be provided as soon as possible.
Access to a Controlled Zone (Green) now requires both a TLD and an Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) plus a radiation monitor.