Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors

What Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors does

CRCPD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky, that addresses and resolves radiation protection issues in the United States. Its primary membership consists of radiation professionals in state and local government who regulate the use of radiation sources, with affiliate and international members also accepted. The organization operates with a small staff (1-10 employees, including an Executive Director and a handful of administrative and technical roles) under a Board of Directors whose chairperson, chair elect, past-chair, treasurer, and members-at-large are drawn from state radiation control programs (California Department of Public Health, Oregon Health Authority, New Jersey DEP, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas DSHS, Connecticut, Indiana DHS).

The organization delivers its mission through five councils (Environmental Nuclear, General and Liaisons, Healing Arts, Homeland Security/Emergency Response, and Suggested State Regulations) supported by more than 70 volunteer working groups. Core programs include the Suggested State Regulations for the Control of Radiation (SSRCRs), which serve as a model regulatory framework adopted by multiple states; the Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR) program for disposing of unwanted sealed radioactive sources (run jointly with DOE NNSA and Los Alamos National Lab); the Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) program for radiological emergency response (under a FEMA-led Steering Committee); the Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT) for tracking diagnostic x-ray doses (with FDA CDRH and ACR); and the A-Team advisory group, which issues protective action recommendations during radiological emergencies with permanent membership from EPA, FDA, CDC, and USDA.

CRCPD's business model combines membership dues from state and local government radiation professionals and affiliate/international members, registration revenue from the annual National Conference on Radiation Control, donations accepted through its member portal, and sales of publications and fact sheets from its online store. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the annual conference, a monthly Newsbrief newsletter, working group fact sheets, and an active social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The organization has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, consistent with its nonprofit structure.

Name

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors

Legal name

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.

Website

https://crcpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRCPD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1968 that convenes U.S. state and local government radiation control professionals to develop model regulations, coordinate radiological emergency response, and deliver training, certification, and disposal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CRCPD generates revenue through membership fees from radiation professionals in state and local government, as well as Affiliate and International members.
2. Annual Conference: The organization hosts the annual National Conference on Radiation Control, which likely generates revenue through registration fees.
3. Donations and Fundraising: CRCPD accepts donations through its member website, including a fundraising campaign feature for specific goals.
4. Publications and Store: Revenue from the CRCPD store and publication sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRCPD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization that serves as the national forum for radiation control and protection. It provides model state radiation regulations (SSRCRs), operates emergency response programs (ROSS, SCATR, A-Team), delivers the Industrial Radiographer Certification, tracks diagnostic X-ray trends (NEXT), and hosts the annual National Conference on Radiation Control. Its primary customers are state and local government radiation professionals, federal agencies, and allied organizations, supported by more than 70 volunteer working groups across five councils.

Product overview

CRCPD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization that does not offer a unified software product but rather provides a portfolio of services and programs focused on radiation protection. Its core offerings include the Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation (SSRCRs) - a comprehensive set of model regulations for states to adopt; the SCATR Program for disposing of unwanted radioactive sealed sources; the ROSS Program for radiological emergency response support; the NEXT program for tracking patient radiation doses from x-ray examinations; and Industrial Radiographer Certification. These are complemented by an Unwanted Radioactive Material Assistance service, a Radiation Medical Events Reporting System, a Radon Program, the Rad-Nuke Toolbox for emergency preparedness, the A-Team advisory group, the Image Gently Alliance partnership, QA Collectibles publications, and a Directory of Commercial Services. CRCPD also organizes the annual National Conference on Radiation Control and maintains over 70 volunteer working groups across five councils covering environmental nuclear, healing arts, homeland security/emergency response, and regulatory affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation (SSRCRs) A comprehensive set of model regulations for radiation control that states can adopt, covering topics including general provisions, registration, licensing, protection standards, industrial radiography, medical use, particle accelerators, transportation, and decommissioning. Used by state radiation control programs as a regulatory baseline.
• Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR) Program A program that provides funds and coordination for the disposal of unwanted radioactive sealed sources to reduce the risk of malicious use, working with DOE and state radiation control programs. Serves custodians of radioactive sources in the United States.
• Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) Program A program that trains and certifies radiological professionals to provide operational support during radiological and nuclear emergencies, managed by FEMA with CRCPD partnership. Serves state and local governments during emergency response.
• Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT) A partnership with FDA/CDRH and ACR to characterize radiation doses patients receive during diagnostic x-ray examinations through periodic surveys of U.S. clinical facilities using validated reference phantoms. Used by federal regulators and clinical facilities.
• Industrial Radiographer Certification A certification program that brokers Industrial Radiographer Certification examinations for states and recognizes ASNT as an independent certifying organization. Serves state radiation control programs and industrial radiography professionals.
• Unwanted Radioactive Material Assistance Service A service that helps custodians find affordable, legal disposition options for unwanted radioactive material including storage, adoption, reuse, reprocessing, government acceptance, and disposal. Serves radiation source custodians and state programs.
• Radiation Medical Events Reporting System A reporting system for medical facilities to report radiation medical events involving therapeutic or diagnostic radiation machines that exceed defined dose thresholds or involve wrong patient/site errors. Used by medical facilities and state regulators.
• Radon Program A program providing radon-related publications, state contacts database, and educational resources to help reduce public exposure to radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Serves the public, state programs, and partner organizations.
• National Conference on Radiation Control An annual meeting providing participants with up-to-date information on radiation protection issues, attended by state/local radiation control program staff, federal agencies, professional organizations, and the public.
• A-Team (Advisory Team for Environment, Food and Health) A radiological emergency response group providing protective action recommendations to state and local governments, with permanent membership from EPA, FDA, CDC, and USDA. Serves governments during radiological emergencies.
• Rad-Nuke Toolbox A curated resource providing immediate assistance contacts, medical guidance, laboratory services, software tools (plume modeling, dose assessment), and planning/preparedness resources for radiological or nuclear emergencies. Used by emergency planners and responders.
• Directory of Commercial Services for Radioactive Materials A directory listing commercial services for radioactive materials including outlets for common radioactive materials, packaging/transportation, portal radiation monitors, site investigation/decontamination, and waste broker services. Used by industry stakeholders and regulators.
• CRCPD Membership Program Membership-based program open to radiation professionals in state and local government, Affiliate members, and International members; provides access to publications, working groups, the annual conference, and association programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• States participate in the ROSS certification program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Image Gently AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2007CRCPD joined the Image Gently Alliance in October 2007. The Alliance is a coalition of health care organizations dedicated to safe pediatric imaging.
• Los Alamos National Lab (LANL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCPD works with Los Alamos National Lab as part of the SCATR (Source Collection and Threat Reduction) Program to expedite the disposal of sealed sources of radiation.
• U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE NNSA supports the SCATR Program to provide funds for the disposal of unwanted radioactive sealed sources and serves as a core federal partner.
• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRC is a federal partner working with CRCPD on radiation control programs and industrial radiographer certification.
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASNT is recognized by CRCPD as an independent certifying organization for industrial radiographer certification. CRCPD brokers certification examinations.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) CDRHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health partners with CRCPD on the NEXT (Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends) program.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA is a core federal partner in radon outreach and radiological emergency response. EPA is also part of the A-Team for environment, food, and health.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is part of the A-Team and partners with CRCPD on radiological emergency preparedness and response.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMA manages the ROSS Program as guided by a Steering Committee including FEMA CBRN, DHS, and DOE NNSA. FEMA provides radiological emergency preparedness program support.
• DHS National Urban Security Technology LaboratorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHS National Urban Security Technology Laboratory is part of the ROSS Steering Committee guiding the Radiological Operations Support Specialist program.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACR provides financial support for the NEXT program since 1998 and is a key liaison through the Healing Arts Council.
• American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPM is a founding organization of the Image Gently Alliance and maintains liaison through the Healing Arts Council.
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRT is a founding organization of the Image Gently Alliance and maintains liaison through the Healing Arts Council.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA is part of the A-Team for radiological emergency response covering environment, food, and health.
• DOE Off-Site Source Recovery ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles larger quantities of radioactive materials not covered by SCATR program; materials should be registered at osrp.lanl.gov

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Health Physics Society: Professional scientific membership organization for health physicists and radiation safety professionals. Highly comparable to CRCPD: both are member-based nonprofit bodies serving radiation protection practitioners, with annual meetings, working groups, and standards/position publications. CRCPD focuses on state regulators while HPS focuses on practitioners - complementary scopes.
• American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM): Professional association for medical physicists working in radiation therapy, imaging, and radiation safety. CRCPD partner via Image Gently Alliance. Comparable as a member-based scientific organization in medical radiation, with committees, working groups, and standards development.
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT): Professional society for nondestructive testing including industrial radiography. CRCPD recognizes ASNT as an independent certifying organization for industrial radiographer certification. Comparable member-based nonprofit with certification programs and technical committees in radiation-related testing.
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP): Congressionally-chartered nonprofit that develops radiation protection standards and recommendations. Direct peer to CRCPD's SSRCRs work - both produce model radiation standards used by state and federal authorities. NCRP focuses on scientific recommendations while CRCPD focuses on state-level regulatory frameworks.
• American College of Radiology (ACR): Major medical professional association that sets imaging standards and accredits radiology facilities. CRCPD's existing partner via Image Gently Alliance and NEXT program. Comparable as a standards-setting nonprofit in the radiation/medical imaging space, with overlapping state and federal regulatory engagement.

Broad incumbents

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): United Nations agency for international cooperation on nuclear safety and radiation protection. Comparable to CRCPD in the radiation protection standards space, but at global scale. IAEA sets international radiation safety standards (BSS) - a global analog to CRCPD's SSRCRs.
• Council of State Governments (CSG): Multi-branch association serving all three branches of state government. Comparable to CRCPD as a state-government-focused membership organization, but much broader in scope. CSG is a structural peer for understanding how state-level associations operate and engage federal partners.

Others

• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): Federal agency that regulates commercial nuclear power and uses of nuclear materials. Not a peer organization but a Core federal partner of CRCPD. Including as a reference point for the federal regulatory ecosystem CRCPD operates within, and for federal radiation policy direction.
• Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS): National association of state banking regulators. Not in radiation, but a structural analog - a state-regulator-focused membership organization that develops model state regulations and coordinates with federal agencies. Useful peer for understanding CRCPD's organizational model and state-regulator membership dynamics.

Emerging players

• National Emergency Management Association (NEMA): National membership organization for state emergency management directors. Comparable to CRCPD's homeland security/emergency response council work, particularly the ROSS program. Both coordinate state-level emergency response capabilities with federal partners (FEMA).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CRCPD
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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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