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