[en] The DGT/AS 04 circular defines a series of concepts concerning laws and regulations applicable to ionizing radiations. The most important concepts are: the different types of workers, the organization of radiation protection in the enterprise, the training of the staff, the assessment of the radiation risks, the obligations of the employer, the medical follow-up of the staff. It appears that about 300.000 workers in more than 40.000 enterprises are concerned by this legislation. The decree of 22. September, 2010 concerns the information that is requested by the ASN (French Authority for Nuclear Safety) when an enterprise addresses a demand for fabricating, using or detaining radionuclides or devices containing them. This document gives comments on some points and can be considered as a practical help. (A.C.)

[en] The book ^Oncology in the primary health care^, constitutes an important contribution to the prevention and treatment of cancer, from a very comprehensive assessment. It's a disease that is the second leading cause of death in our country, to much pain and suffering is for the patient and their family. The book has a very useful for basic health equipment approach, since it emphasizes that cancer can be prevented if achieved in the population changes in lifestyle. The book is valued not correct food as responsible for one third of all cancers. Currently important research being developed in relation to psiconeuroinmuno-Endocrinology, who is studying the association between psychological factors and the development of cancer valuing that kept stress and depression reduces the antitumor activity of the immune system; that made programs with encouraging results where the treatment of cancer has joined elements of psychotherapy, immunotherapy and the use of the biotherapy. The focus of the book fills an important place in the primary health care and is an indispensable guide for professionals at this level of care (author)

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[en] From the beginning of the Cuban nuclear program there was established the basis for a gradual building of a national infrastructure to cover all the new responsibilities acquired in the area of nuclear and radiation safety. One of the essential parts of this national infrastructure was the creation of the Cuban Regulatory Authority in charge with the regulation and control of the use of nuclear energy in the country. Other important issues were developed successively, for example: the establishment of the legal and regulatory framework, the formation of human resources, the introduction and authorization of new practices and the establishment of technical services in the area of radiation safety. For more than 20 years the country has been making efforts for strengthening the national infrastructure for the use of nuclear energy achieving significant advances. As a result of the application of performance evaluations to determine the effectiveness of this program this paper summarizes some of the achievements and some of the main challenges that the Cuban regulatory authority has to face in the near future. (author)

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[en] The use of atomic energy in Malaysia is governed by the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304). The Regulatory Authority which is responsible for all aspect of radiation protection and safety in the country is Atomic Energy Licensing Board. (author)

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[en] DOE has decided to consolidate, process, and store Category I and II Special Nuclear Material (SNM) in Building 371 at Rocky Flats, in order to improve safeguards and security and to reduce baseline facility and personnel costs. Once all SNM in consolidated into this building, maintaining the full 200-acre protected area would no longer be necessary, and the protected area (PA) could be reconfigured to include only the protection requirements necessary for Building 371. DOE Environmental Assessment 1132 has been written to evaluate options for reconfiguration of the PA; it addressed potential environmental impacts resulting from construction of fence alternatives. Possible routes for the new fence section were examined for environmental impact, feasibility, cost, and complexity. A number of the alternatives, including the proposed action, would impact wetlands

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