Radiation safety and protection program requirement guidance in california, all radiation sources, either radiation xray machines or radioactive material, are subject to state laws and regulations. Radiation protection programmes for the transport of radioactive material. Dental radiation protection program guide each registrant is required to develop, document, and implement a radiation protection program. The mining and processing of radioactive materials for use in medicine, power generation, consumer products, and industry inevitably generate. An industrial radiography protection and safety programme should have the following. Pdf on jan 1, 2017, fareezex mohd rawi and others published radiation protection programme in university of nottingham, malaysia. Pdf the increase in the use of radioactive materials worldwide requires that. Safety fundamentals, safety requirements and safety guides. Calculate your radiation dose radiation health effects. The following handbooks and standard provide recommended hazard specific training material for radiological workers at doe facilities and for various activities.
The international basic safety standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources bss provide a worldwide basis for harmonized radiation protection standards that complement the ilo convention no. Alara is a code of professional ethics and a safety culture to which the schools radiation users are expected to adhere. Ensuring effective radiation protection of medical staff. Radiation is energy in the form of waves of particles. Developing the radiation protection safety culture in the uk. It was a requirement of your license application and serves as your everyday guide for owning gauges. State regulations pertaining to this type of license require the establishment of appropriate administrative controls to include a radiation safety committee, a radiation safety officer, and pertinent procedures. Operational radiation protection programme for research. A registrant may not use this document as a substitute for their radiation protection program. A radiation protection programme rpp is one means of implementing occupational radiation protection by the adoption of appropriate management structures, policies, procedures and organizational arrangements. A contract was awarded to the university of manchester. Thus radiation protection programmes are important to assure the public of the. Recommendations by international bodies are enacted into law and serve as dose limits for occupationally exposed individuals and the general public. The objective of the iaea occupational protection programme is to promote and assist in establishing an internationally harmonised approach for optimising occupational radiation protection.
The primary responsibilities of the radiation control program are to assure radiological safety of all university personnel and the public, to guarantee that ionizing. Chapter 4 lays down recommendations for radiation protection of the patient during training programmes in health centres. Protection and safety programme advice industrial radiography. The iaea develops safety standards to protect the health and minimize the danger to peoples life and property associated with such use. Generic fsar template guidance for radiation protection. This publication was approved by the radiation health committee on. Subsection 182 states that every consignor, carrier and consignee shall. Radiation control guide rev 1299 11 chapter 1 radiation protection program i. The operational radiation protection programme is subjected to the requirements of the iaea safety standard nsr4. Fundamentals set the fundamental principles for radiation protection and describe the. The basis of the operational radiation protection programme is a set of measures aimed at reducing radiation hazards and radiation doses. Inspections of all university facilities where radioactive materials are used are conducted semiannually by the rso.
Each registrant shall develop, document, and implement a radiation protection program commensurate with the scope and extent of registered activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of 10a ncac 15. This is a guide to assist in constructing a radiation protection program specific for each dental facility. The university, under the provisions of wac 246, has a type a specific license of broad scope for radioactive materials, no. The use of ionizing radiation in medicine, energy production, industry, and research brings enormous benefits to people when it is used safely. Radiology and nuclear medicine are a vital diagnostic tool radiotherapy is commonly used in treatment of cancer.
I will make the fiscal, administrative and personnel resources of umb available to implement the radiation safety program in a lawful and effective manner. Radiation safety training materials department of energy. Radiation protection aspects in design targets and strategy the elements to take in account are. Radiation protection occupational safety and health. These documents are available through the doe technical standards program. Radiation safety program guide portland state university. This way there is a single firm responsible for any questions that may arise concerning radiation protection. The radiation protection programme in unmc introduction radiation safety was the prime focus, and the sources could be used for their intended be neficial purposes without harming either the user.
In 2015, the eu scientific seminar covered the issue risk communication. The goal of the mines radiation protection program is to keep public and occupational radiation doses alara on the mines campus. The program is designed to protect registered radiation users, staff, students, and the general public from radiation exposure, and ensure the safe. Guidance for iaea member states is provided through the hierarchical safety standards series. Radiation safety and protection program requirement guidance. Use the radiation dose calculator to estimate your yearly dose from sources of ionizing radiation. The radiation safety program is responsible for assisting the university community in the safe use of ionizing radiation including radioactive materials ram and radiation producing machines. It also includes doses received by volunteers in a program of. This manual, approved by old dominion universitys radiation safety committee is a statement of policies, procedures and expectations for all users, regardless of their status, of radioactive material and radiation producing machines. Safety assessment this is the basis for the protection and safety programme.
Fundamentals for protection against ionising radiation arpansa. The safe use of radiographs in dental practice 1995. The most common type of ionizing radiation used in medicine all over the world are xrays since its discovery. Radiation protection officer radiation protection officer rpo is a technically competent person appointed by the licensee and approved by aelb3 in writing, to supervise the implementation of appropriate radiation protection regulations. Disposable medical supplies sterilized by radiation are central in combating disease. It provides general guidance on the development of occupational radiation protection programmes as appropriate for the sources of radiation likely to be encountered in the workplaces in question to fulfil the managements responsibility for protection and safety. Environmental protection agency radiation protection epas unique role radiation exists everywhere in the environment and has since the earths formation in rocks, soil, water, and plants. Doehdbk11222009 radiological control technician rct training. However, the potential radiation risk must be assessed and controlled. Information on the iaea s safety standards programme is available on the iaea internet site. Occupational radiation protection in the uranium mining.
This series covers nuclear safety, radiation safety, transport. Organization a radiation protection supervisor and at least one 1 radiation protection technician, each selected, trained and qualified consistent with the guidance in regulatory guide 1. Radiation protection of medical staff sciencedirect. Introduction in view of increased utilization of ionizing and nonionizing radiation at the university of florida, a universitywide radiation control program was established in september, l960. Radiation protection program manual radiation safety. Radiation protection program university of florida. Communication tools for users of the 2017 pag manual. Radiation protection practices are important in the radiation oncology clinic for protection of the patient, radiation oncology personnel, ancillary staff, and the general public. Postgraduate educational course in radiation protection and the. There are two forms of radiation nonionizing and ionizing which will be discussed in sections 3. This particular training course is based on a safety report on occupational radiation protection in the uranium mining and processing industry sr100, which has been developed as part of the iaea programme on occupational radiation protection to provide for the application of its safety standards in implementing a graded approach to the protection of workers against exposures associated with. British columbia institute of technology bcit nmed 5160 radiation safety officer practice. International basic safety standards issued in 2014. Radiation protection perspectives radiation protection is only one element in ensuring the overall health and safety of workers, the public, and protection of the environment the radiation protection programme rpp should be established in close cooperation with those responsible for.
Radiation protection and safety of radiation sources ilo. International atomic energy agency vienna isbn 9201097069 issn 1020525x the iaeas standards have become a key element of the global. Radiation safety program example every gauge licensee must have an effective radiation safety program in place. The level of awareness of health professionals about radiation doses and associated risks in medical imaging can be low. In order to help member states to implement the directives, the commission decided to update and extend the technical guidelines in radiation protection 81 radiation protection and quality assurance in dental radiology. It should deal with each type of radiation source used by the licensee, and include the licensees equipment, procedures and operations. The radiation protection system has evolved over many years until the.
Radioactive material transport of radiation protection. Nonionizing radiation has less energy than ionizing radiation. There are obvious benefits from medical uses of xrays, however there are well established health risks from radiation if improperly applied. Alberta radiation protection act this is the provincial legislation which specifies the requirements to be met. The major rationale for this choice was the fact that nmts, radiographers and all medical radiation professionals will have radiation protection concerns, independently of the specific setup i. Alberta radiation protection regulation this is the provincial legislation which specifies the requirements to be met.
Information on the iaeas safety standards programme is available at the iaea internet. Pdf radiation protection programme in university of. Put your risk from radiation exposure in perspective. Iaea safety standards radiation protection programmes for the. Radiation protection an overview sciencedirect topics. The statutes are found in the health and safety code, division 104environmental health. Hence every medical procedure involving radiation needs to.