Speaker
Description
Promoting the safe and secure industrial uses of radiation technologies is one of the core activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). To support its Member States in strengthening their capabilities the IAEA, through its Radiochemistry and Radiation Technology Section (RCRTS) promotes the utilization of both source-based and accelerator-based radiation technology in fields with high societal and economic impact. While some applications of radiation technology use almost exclusively high activity sources (for example non-destructive testing and well logging), many others rely on accelerators (such as irradiation of polymers and films or food irradiation). Upon request, the IAEA supports interested Member States in the development of both source-based and accelerator-based radiation technologies, depending on the application.
This presentation will discuss the status of accelerator-based technologies, including the development of radiation generators. It will present the various activities undertaken by the IAEA in support of these technologies. Special attention will be given to a technical meeting conducted in August 2024 at the Aerial-CRT facility located in Illkirch, France and dedicated to simulations and validation of dose distribution in polymers commonly used in medical devices.
