Legal Requirements

Question 1

Which legislation states that waste developer chemicals should be collected by licensed waste contractors

Answer 1

Environmental protection act

Question 2

According the the IRR99 the controlled area Shpukd be what distance from the machine head

Answer 2

1.5 m

Question 3

According to IRR99 the safety zone should be what distance from the machine head

Answer 3

2m

Question 4

Whose responsibility is it to adhere to the principles of justification and optimisation

Answer 4

IRMER practitioner

Question 5

Under which set of legal requirements must an RPS and RPA be appointed

Answer 5

IRR99

Question 6

If X-ray equipment appears to be leaking or damaged who should be notified

Answer 6

RPS/RPA

Question 7

Whose role is it to ensure contingency plans are in place

Answer 7

RPA

Question 8

IRR99 is concerned with the protection of who

Answer 8

Staff only

Question 9

IRMER is concerned with the protection of who

Answer 9

Patients

Question 10

ALARP stands for what

Answer 10

As low as reasonably practicable

Question 11

What are local rules

Answer 11

Written information regarding the controlled area which must be kept on display at each machine

Question 12

How often should the radiation protection file be reviewed and updated

Answer 12

Annually

Question 13

According to IRMER the isolation switch for the X-ray machine should be where

Answer 13

Outside the controlled area

Question 14

Whose responsibility is it to ensure all staff members have suitable training

Answer 14

The radiation protection supervisor

Question 15

The legal person (usually senior dentist)

Answer 15

Ensures the surgery and all staff comply with both sets of regulations

Question 16

The radiation protection advisor

Answer 16

A specialist appointed in writing to give advice on staff and public safety with regard to IRR99

Question 17

The radiation protection supervisor

Answer 17

Assess the risks and ensure precautions are taken

Question 18

Who is responsible for regular maintenance and certified checks

Answer 18

The radiation protection advisor

Question 19

How often should risk assessments and exposure be reviewed

Answer 19

Every 5 years

Question 20

Who is responsible for organising an assessment of radiation Of safety and how often is required

Answer 20

The legal person and a 3 yearly assessment

Question 21

Who is responsible for the local rules

Answer 21

The legal person

Question 22

Who’s role is it to ensure contingency plans are in place

Answer 22

The radiation protection advisor

Question 23

What is used to indicate exposure time

Answer 23

A red light and a buzzer

Question 24

Which set of legislation sets out the responsibility of dental personnel involved with radiography

Answer 24

IRR99

Question 25

Which set of regulation states there must be a set of local rules displayed by each X-ray machine

Answer 25

IRR99

Question 26

Staff training radiography records are a key point in which piece of legislation

Answer 26

IRR99