Prospectus

FORMATION AND OBJECTS

The Society for Radiological Protection was founded in May 1963. It is a Learned Society with a Constitution, Regulations and Byelaws and is a Registered Charity (No. 264337).

The objects of the Society are:

• to promote and advance the science and art of radiological protection and allied fields;
• to promote, advance and disseminate, to the public advantage, knowledge of radiological protection and allied fields;
• to encourage, support, promote and advance education and learning in radiological protection and allied fields;
• to promote and encourage high scientific, educational, regulatory and professional standards in radiological protection and allied fields.

Individual members of the Society are eligible to be members of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) which provides for international co-operation in all aspects of radiological protection including the holding of international conferences. Members of the Society who are members of IRPA may obtain the journals "Health Physics" and "Radiation Protection Dosimetry" at a privilege price. The Journal of Radiation Protection is issued free to members of the Society.

MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY

Admission as a FELLOW is open to those who have been a Member for at least five years, and who have held a position of appreciable professional responsibility in radiological protection normally for a period of at least ten years.

Admission as a MEMBER is open to those who either

• have reached the age of twenty five, have a degree in science or engineering or other graduate or post-graduate standard or a nationally recognised qualification of a standard recognised by the Council of the Society and who have recently been engaged at a professional level in radiological protection for a period of at least four years; or
• have reached the age of thirty five and who have at least fifteen years' experience in a field which has a significant radiological protection content, of which at least seven years must have been directly involved in essentially full-time radiological protection work, four years of which must have been at a professional level. On occasion these requirements may be varied to take account of academic and professional qualifications below that of graduate level.

Admission as ASSOCIATE MEMBER is open to the following two groups of individuals who do not meet the requirements for Member:

• ASSOCIATES who are engaged in, or have an interest in, radiological protection, who have sufficient technical knowledge to be able to benefit from participation in the activities of the Society and whose admission would be of value to the Society in promoting or advancing its objectives or activities.
• STUDENT ASSOCIATES who are engaged in full-time, part-time or sandwich courses acceptable to the Council, in medicine , science, technology or other subjects related to radiological protection and allied fields, leading to a graduate or graduate equivalent qualification. Other full-time studies, full-time professional or vocational training following qualification, or a period of full-time post-graduate study, voluntary overseas service or voluntary social service, may be accepted as a full-time student activity.

Full Members may use their designated initials (FSRP or MSRP) after their names.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1998 All categories include receipt of the Official Journal of the Society.

Fellows	£39
Members	£26
Associate & Graduate Members	£19.50
Student & Retired Members	£13
Retired Fellows	£19.50
Affiliated Organisations	£195
Privilege rate for 'Health Physics'	£38.50

There is a supplement for postage for non-European members of £8.

APPLICATIONS

Applications for election to the Society must be on the Society's current approved Application Form. Applications must be supported by two sponsors who normally must be Full Members of the Society and one of whom must know the applicant professionally.

Membership Application Forms may be obtained from the SRP Administrative Office (see inside front cover).

CERTIFICATION

The Society, together with the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and the Association of University Radiation Protection Officers (AURPO), offers a Joint Certificate of Competence to Practice and Advise in Radiation Protection.

Application is open to those individuals (whether or not members of either the Society, IPEM or AURPO) who have a degree in physical science (or equivalent), have had at least the equivalent of three years' experience in a post directly concerned with operational radiological protection, have a detailed professional knowledge of the fundamental principles of radiation protection and are capable of advising management on the implementation of relevant legislation and of carrying overall responsibility for radiation protection procedures.

A Certificate is normally valid for five years, after which time the holder may apply for its renewal.

Further information on the Certificate of Competence, including an application form, is available from the SRP Administrative Office.

THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY The Society instituted its quarterly Journal, the Journal of Radiological Protection, in 1981 as a scientific publication to stand alongside and to complement the several highly reputable journals in the field of radiological protection. The success of the Journal has been such that it is now an important addition to the international literature.

The Journal of Radiological Protection incorporates the news of the Society and contains learned papers on scientific and technical matters, letters, book reviews, reports of meetings and information on instruments. The Journal also contains notice of forthcoming meetings, conferences and courses in radiological protection.

The Journal of Radiological Protection is issued free of charge to members of the Society and is available on subscription to non-members and institutions