Improving the security of radioactive sources in the industrial radiography in South East Asia

This paper describes the need and new requirements to ensure the security of radioactive sources used in the practice of industrial radiography. We describe the discussions and issues arising during the September 2010 South East Asia regional workshop held in Sydney on the application of security measures to industrial radiography practices. The workshop provided the perspectives of both radiation regulators and industry practitioners from some countries in South East Asia. We describe the outputs of the workshop, how they were developed, and make suggestions for further consideration and application of security measures in the practice of industrial radiography. Examples of uptake of the outcomes of the workshop by the Philippines Society for Non-Destructive Testing and the World Institute for Nuclear Security are provided.