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Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - Syrian Arab Republic (RATIFICATION: 1964)

1. The Committee notes with interest from the Government's report that a draft Order concerning the protection of workers against ionising radiations has been prepared as a result of a meeting with physicians from the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Social Insurance Institute, in order to replace Order No. 269 of 1977 and Order No. 1112 of 1973. It notes the Government's statement that the Committee's previous comments were examined by the meeting and that the draft will fix the maximum permissible dose levels taking into account current international recommendations, and the worker's sex, age and health, and will specify measures to be taken in cases of emergency, such as leaks or breakages in radioactive sources. The Committee hopes that the draft Order will be adopted in the near future and that it will give full effect to Article 6, paragraph 2, Article 7, paragraph 1(b), and Article 13 of the Convention. It draws attention to its general observation of 1987 and also hopes that representatives of employers' and workers' organisations will be consulted on the draft Order before its adoption, in conformity with Article 1 of the Convention.

2. While noting the Government's statement that the use of radioactive substances is limited to hospitals where nuclear medicine units are located, the Committee again requests the Government to provide information on the organisation of the inspection services carried out by the Social Insurance Institute, and the practical application of the Convention, in accordance with point V of the report form adopted by the Governing Body of the ILO.