Global Significance of the

“international irradiation Association”

iiA

Presented by:

Paul Wynne, iiA Director

Co-Authors:

John Masefield, iiA Chairman and Ruth Brinston, iiA Manager

“Adapting to a Changing World”

iiA …. Your Global Voice for Radiation Processing

iiA Membership

Members Include:

• Radiation Processing Contract

Service Providers

• Ebeam Manufacturers

• Cobalt-60

Suppliers/Manufacturers

• Multi-National Healthcare

Companies

• Dosimetry Suppliers

• Government Organizations

Global Reach - Membership:

Europe North America Asia Africa

iiA Board: Duly Elected Volunteers

STERIS Isomedix, USA

REVISS Services, UK

IBA, Belgium

MDS Nordion, Canada

Sterigenics International, USA

The Wiscasset Group, USA

Steritech, Australia

Isotron, UK

Chairman:

John Masefield

Directors:

Neil Bennett

Jean-Louis Bol

John Corley

Dave Meyer

Robert Morrissey

George West

Paul Wynne

iiA Vision

• To advance the safe use of irradiation technologies

• To engage and educate the public and regulators

• To strengthen industry advocacy

• To unite regional organisations/associations

Business-critical Information

• New Website

www.iiAglobal.org

• Monthly e-Newsletter

• Published Articles

• Regulatory Community

• Workshops/Seminars

Education and Debate

Workshops:

• San Diego 2006 Dec.

• Washington 2007 June

• London 2008 Sept.

Surveys and Debates:

• SAL Survey 2008 May

• AAMI meeting 2008 June

Sterility Assurance Level (SAL)

& Safety Assurance

• Sterility Assurance 10-6

• Nothing profound about the

significance of this value

• Combination products and

novel carrier systems

• AAMI discussions

• AAMI - WG90

Scientific Approach to SAL’s

• Increases the range of products available

for processing:

– Wider choice of material selection

– Greater packaging flexibility

– Reduced risk of overdosing

– Increased opportunity for terminal

sterilization

Recognition and Influence

• iiA recognised as an NGO

• Ebeam Booklet – Joint Initiative IAEA and iiA

Strategic Planning

• The Board’s strategic planning meeting in June 2008 concluded

that to achieve our vision the following are critical:

– Improved geographic representation

– Diverse and expanding membership

– Education, training and development

– Local and global advocacy

Expanding Global Reach

Ruth BrinstonJohn Woolston

Yves Henon

iiA and IMRP

The relationship between

iiA and IMRP

strengthened further in London 2008

Make a Vital Difference as an iiA Member

www.iiAglobal.org