International Registry of Radiation Safety Officers

 

The IRRSO By-Laws

Article I: Name

Adopted in the First Meeting of the IRRSO on February 25,1998, the name of the registry is: The International Registry of Radiation Safety Officers and may be referred to as IRRSO, as so herein after designated.

Article II: History and Formation

The IRRSO was founded by Stephen Fowler and Darrell Gunderson under Fowler Associates, inc. in 1993. IRRSO registered the first six Radiation Safety Officers which formed the first Board of Directors to establish the registry with an independent Board of Directors and By-Laws herein stated. The names of the first six RSO's registered are:

Stephen Fowler:  Fowler Associates, Inc.

Darrell Gunderson:  Cryovac Division of WR Grace

Bobby Wilkins: Cryovac Division of WR Grace

Peter Bullionis: Cryovac Division of WR Grace

Daniel Miedzinski: Cryovac Division of WR Grace

Randy Wingo : Cryovac Division of  WR Grace

The first meeting of the IRRSO was on February 25, 1998. At this meeting IRRSO was formed as an independent registry with the election of Stephen Fowler as President, Bobby Wilkins as Vice President, and Janice Fowler as Secretary/Treasurer. They will serve until the next election under these By-Laws to be held before February 25, 1999.

Article III: Purpose

IRRSO is a not for profit organization, which provides a central certification and registry of Radiation Safety Offices. IRRSO's specializes in the industrial use of radiation processing; such as, but not limited to: nuclear gauging, electron beams, ion implantation and nuclear sterilizers. The purpose of this registry is to provide credibility to the profession of Radiation Safety Officers. It is further the purpose of the IRRSO to develop scientific knowledge and practical means for the protection of mankind and its environment from the harmful effects of radiation processing, thus providing for its utilization for the benefit of mankind.