BUMEDINST 6470.22A Flashcards
Biological effects of Ionizing Radiation was issued in what year?
1972
What is BUMEDINST 6470.22A?
Navy Radiological Systems Performance Evaluation Program
Patient exposure can also be reduced by assuring that the exainationis performed with what?
Good technique
Radiological systems must meet what standards for procurement and intial/periodic evaluation to ensure safe and proper operation?
Federal
CO’s shall maintain all system evaluation reports for how many years?
3
CO’s shall maintain structural radiation shielding designs for how long?
Lifetime of the facility
The most important factor in reducing what is to avoid the prescription of clinically unproductive examinations?
radiation exposure
X-ray examinations involve how many major considerations?
2
Who will provide a summary report of each evaluated radiological system to the CO within 30days?
Qualified surveyors
Obtain optimum diagnostic information with minimum what?
patient exposure
Fixed x-ray units afloat require evaluations at what interval?
24months
What executive order charged the EPA to advise the President with respects to radiation matters?
Executive order 10831
NAVMEDLOGCOM will notify commands receiving new systems within how many days of contract awards?
10
What is the radiological equipment survey request form?
NAVMED 6470/14
All radiological systems will be evaluated within how many days of installation and after major repairs?
30