ch. 10 dose limits Flashcards
regulatory agency that
- controls possession, use, and production of atomic energy
- oversees nuclear energy industry and controls manufacturing of radioisotopes
National Regulatory Commission (NRC)
What does NRC stand for?
National Regulatory Commission
Regulatory agency that refers to states that have agreement with NRC to assume responsibility for enforcing radiation protection regulations through their health department
agreement states
regulatory agency responsible for environmental monitoring
environmental protection agency (EPA)
regulatory agency responsible for design and manufacturing or x-ray equipment
US Food and Drug Administration (within the FDA)
regulatory agency responsible for workplace monitoring
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Standards for equipment used in radiology
manufacturing, installation, assembly, maintenance
what does the Radiation for Health and Safety Act of 1968 do?
protects the public from unnecessary exposure
ALARA follows __________________ model for radiation risk
linear non-threshold
Tissue Reactions
(threshold/non-threshold) dose
______________ reactions
threshold, Early and Late tissue
Stochastic Effects
(threshold/non-threshold ) dose
______________ reactions
non-threshold
Cancer and genetic alterations
Cumulative Effective Dose / Lifetime Effective Dose
10 mSv x age (years)
Annual Occupational Effective Dose Limit
50 mSv (5000mrem) per year
Pregnant Radiation Workers dose limit per month
0.5 mSv (50 mrem) per month
5.0 mSv (500 mrem) for entire pregnancy
Pregnant Radiation Workers dose limit per year
0.5 mSv (50 mrem) per month
5.0 mSv (500 mrem) for entire pregnancy
