Welcome to the East Tennessee Chapter of the Health
Physics Society (ETCHPS) Home Page.
The ETCHPS is a scientific and professional organization
whose members specialize in occupational, environmental,
and medical radiation safety. Our membership includes
professionals involved in commercial, industrial,
university, medical, and governmental radiation safety
activities throughout eastern Tennessee. We are a regional
affiliate of the Health
Physics Society .
ETCHPS
CHP Prep Course
If you are interested in attending,
download the Registration
Form, fill it out and
return it according to the instructions on the form.
(Registration dead line is close of business May 1)
Free
Public
Seminar
“Radiation and You”
The members of the East
Tennessee Chapter of the Health Physics
Society will present a free public
seminar entitled “Radiation and You” on
Friday, March 2, 2012, beginning at 6:30
p.m. at the Pollard Auditorium in Oak
Ridge, TN.Local
experts in radiation safety, nuclear
medicine and nuclear engineering will
deliver short presentations on topics
including radiation basics, natural
radioactivity, uses and regulation of
radioactive material and details
regarding the accident at Fukushima
Japan.Following
the presentations, industry
professionals will be available to
answer questions on related topics, and
attendees will be able to “see”
radiation in a cloud chamber and handle
radiation detection instruments.
Refreshments will be provided
following the presentations.
There
is an announcement for the seminar on
Facebook
A
printable version of the flyer for
this seminar is available here.
In keeping with
the Health Physics Society's mission, "to encourage
scientific, professional and public education" as it
pertains to excellence in the science and practice
of radiation safety, the ETCHPS has agreed to
sponsor and support public outreach and training
sessions in East Tennessee areas near nuclear
facilities (i.e. Erwin, Oak Ridge and Chattanooga).
Henry Lynn is organizing this effort and presented
the idea to the chapter during the June 8, 2010
program meeting. The slides are included here
for all to view. The pilot of this effort has now been
scheduled for the evening of March 2, 2012 at
Pollard Auditorium in Oak Ridge.
At the Dec 8, 2011 Vendor's Meeting, he provided a
poster to be presented May 13-18, 2012, in Glasgow,
Scotland (IRPA 13). He also provided the
current Proposed Public Training Schedule.
Both are available here.
Volunteers are needed to help develop materials or
make presentations. Please let Henry know by sending
a note to his home email address at henryslynn@comcast.net
if you are willing to help.
ETCHPS Chapter members
honored at the HPS 2011 Award Banquet:
Kyle R. Kleinhans
– 2011 AAHP National Service Award; Presented
in recognition of exceptional service to the
American Academy of Health Physics during the
immediate Past President’s term of office.
Daniel S.
Mantooth – 2011 Fellow Member; To
honor senior members of the Society who have
made significant administrative, education
and/or scientific contributions to the
profession of health physics.
Sarah J. Roberts
– 2011 Elda E. Anderson Award; Presented to a
young member of the Health Physics Society to
recognize excellence in: 1) research or
development, 2) discovery or invention, 3)
devotion to health physics, and/or 4)
significant contributions to the profession of
health physics.
Teledyne Brown Engineering has invited
the Chapter to tour their
Knoxville facility on May 22 at 5:30 PM. The
tour will provide an overview of
their 25,000 square foot laboratory and
extensive inventory of nuclear counting
equipment. The tour will take approximately 30
- 40 minutes. A brief security
form must be completed in order to visit
the facility. You can either complete
the form in advance and bring it with you or
fill out a form at the door.
Teledyne Brown Engineering is a
supplier of radioanalytical services for the
nuclear power
industry, waste processors, and environmental
consultants. They analyze samples
from low level bioassay to higher level waste
characterization samples. Teledyne
Brown Engineering holds NELAP
certification, are NUPIC audited, and hold
certifications in both Utah and
Texas (and other states). They have been
located in Knoxville for 12 years and
were previously located in Westwood New Jersey
for over 25 years.
Immediately
following the tour, you are invited to join
us at Double
Dogs Chow House, a family-friendly
sports bar and grill located just minutes
from Teledyne at the corner of Pellissippi and
Hardin Valley (10639 Hardin
Valley Road). We have reserved an area on
their porch, where you are free to
order food and/or beverages from the menu and
network with other chapter
members.
There is no cost for the tour and
Double Dogs is simply pay for what
you’ve ordered. Please RSVP to tom@ameriphysics.com
and let me know if you are RSVP-ing for the
tour, DD’s, or both.
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Science?
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Science Bowl
This page was last updated on Feb
23, 2012 by the ETCHPS
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