Radiation Protection CH 10 Part 1

Question 1

A set of numeric dose limits that are based on calculations of the various risks of cancer and genetic effects to tissues or organs exposed to radiation

Answer 1

Effective Dose Limiting Systems

Question 2

Caused by exposure to ionizing radiation

Answer 2

cancerous neoplasms

Question 3

ICRP

Answer 3

International Commission on Radiologic Protection

Question 4

What is ICRP considered?

Answer 4

The international authority regarding the safe use of sources of ionizing radiation

Question 5

NCRP

Answer 5

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Question 6

What does the NCRP do?

Answer 6

Review the recommendations formulated by ICRP

Question 7

What does the NCRP determine?

Answer 7

The ways ICRP recommendations are incorporated into the US radiation protection criteria

Question 8

UNSCEAR

Answer 8

United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

Question 9

What does UNSCEAR evaluate?

Answer 9

Human and environmental ionizing radiation exposures from a variety of sources including radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, and radiation accidents

Question 10

NAS/NRC-BEIR

Answer 10

National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

Question 11

What does NAS/NRC-BEIR?

Answer 11

An advisory group that reviews studies of biologic effects of ionizing radiation and risk management. This group formulated the 1990 BEIR V report Health Effects of Exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation

Question 12

NRC

Answer 12

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 13

NRC Purpose

Answer 13

Is a federal agency that has the authority to control the possession , use, & production of atomic energy in the interest of national security

Its main function is to oversee the nuclear energy industry

Question 14

Enforce radiation protection regulations through their respective health departments

Answer 14

agreement states

Question 15

EPA

Answer 15

Environmental Protection Agency

Question 16

What does the EPA facilitate?

Answer 16

the development and enforcement of regulations pertaining to the control of radiation in the environment

Question 17

OSHA

Answer 17

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 18

What does OSHA regulate?

Answer 18

Occupational exposure to radiation through part 1910 of Title 29 of the US Code of Federal Regulations

Question 19

What is OSHA responsible for?

Answer 19

Regulations concerning an employee’s “right to know” with regard to hazards that may be present in the work place

Question 20

RSO

Answer 20

Radiation Safety Officer

Question 21

The role of the RSO

Answer 21

Selected to oversee the programs daily operation and provide for its formal review each year

Question 22

What is the RSO responsible for developing?

Answer 22

AN appropriate radiation safety program for the facility to ensure all persons are adequately protected from radiation

Question 23

The RSO is responsible for maintaining

Answer 23

Radiation monitoring for all personnel and for providing counseling for individuals who receive monitor readings in excess of allowable limits

Question 24

CDRH

Answer 24

Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Question 25

CDRH is responsible for?

Answer 25

Conducting an on-going electronic product radiation control program

Question 26

Know the 4 international Organizations responsible for evaluating the relationship between EQD and induced biologic effects

Answer 26

1. ICRP - International Commission on Radiological Protection 2. NCRP - National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 3. UNSCEAR - United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of Atomic Radiation 4. National Academy of Sciences/ National Research Council Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (NAS/NRC-BEIR)

Question 27

Know who and why certain groups may look to the NCRP for guidance?

Answer 27

Nongovernmental groups desiring to improve their radiation safety practices and their promotion and disbursement of pertinent radiation protection materials

Question 28

Know the US Radiation Regulatory Agencies

Answer 28

1. NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) 2. Agreement States 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 4. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 29

What the FDA conducts under Public Law 90-602, the radiation control for Health and Safety Act of 1968?

Answer 29

An on-going product radiation control program, regulating the design and manufacture of electronic products, including diagnostic xray equipment

Question 30

Know what compliance with the FDA standards ensures

Answer 30

The protection of occupationally and nonoccupationally exposed person from faulty manufacturing

Question 31

What must facilities that provide imaging service have?

Answer 31

An effective and detailed radiation safety program to ensure adequate safety of patients and radiation workers

Question 32

Be able to describe in detail the implementation requirements of a radiation safety program (Implementation, what it must provide, what it delegates)

Answer 32

The implementation of an effective program begins with the administration of the facility. Individuals in executive positions must provide the resources necessary for creating and maintaining such a program. They can delegate operational funds in the budget, oversee the development of policies and procedures, and provide the equipment necessary for starting and for continuing the program.

Question 33

Why the NRC mandates that a RSC be established?

Answer 33

So that the facility can assist in the development of the radiation safety program

Question 34

Who generally takes on the role of an RSO?

Answer 34

A medical physicist, health physicist, radiologist, or other qualified person through adequate training and experience usually takes on the role of the RSO

Question 35

ICRP stands for:

Answer 35

International Commission on Radiologic Protection

Question 36

NCRP stands for:

Answer 36

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Question 37

UNSCEAR stands for:

Answer 37

United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

Question 38

NAS/NRC-BEIR stands for?

Answer 38

National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council on The Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

Question 39

NRC stands for:

Answer 39

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 40

EPA stands for:

Answer 40

Environmental Protection Agency

Question 41

FDA stands for:

Answer 41

US Food and Drug Administration

Question 42

OSHA stands for:

Answer 42

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 43

CDRH stands for:

Answer 43

Center for Devices and Radiological Health