Remote virtual regulatory inspections of facilities and practices utilising ionising radiation and MRI installations during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study presents
the experience gained and lessons learnt from the implementation of the RVIs and explores the RVIs
perception by the stakeholders. Moreover, the effectiveness and the capability of RVIs to identify
‘findings’, is assessed by comparing the on-site and the remote inspections outcomes. The presented
study showed that RVIs could not replace the on-site inspections, entirely; however, they could
support and contribute to the inspection activities and program, in certain circumstances. RVIs were
proven to...
Source: Journal of Radiological Protection - Category: Physics Authors: Costas J Hourdakis, Stavroula Vogiatzi, Christos Pafilis, Maria Kalathaki, Panagiotis Tritakis, Magda Nikolaou, George Manios, Vasiliki Liotsou, Zoi Thrapsanioti and Martha Lambrinakou Source Type: research