The IRRSO By-Laws

Aritcle 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 the IRRSO as so herein after designated.

Arictcle II: History and Formation

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

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 the 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

The IRRSO is not for profit organization which provides a central certification and registry of Radiation Safety Offices especially 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 si 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.