Radiation Safety and Procedures (8)

Question 1

All companies licensed by the CNSC are required to have an approved…

Answer 1

Radiation safety program that consists of:

• safe operating procedures
• transport and storage procedures
• maintenance programs and associated accessories
• training of personnel
• maintenance of records
• exposure dose control policies

Based on CNSC regulations

Question 2

Who is an RSO?

Answer 2

Radiation Safety Officer

• acts as a liaison between the company and the CNSC
• have extensive knowledge of radiation safety, equipment and current CNSC regulations

Question 3

What is a Radiation Safety Management Structure?

Answer 3

Outlines the chain f command for the company’s radiation safety program.

Licensee:
- General Managers/supervisors
 - Radiation Safety Committee
- RSO: 
CEDO's/EDO's

Question 4

What are Action Levels?

Answer 4

Specific actions or repercussions in place to avoid maximum permissible doses.

• much lower then the actual maximum permissible doses
• provide meaningful evaluation of a company radiation protection program and provide a measurable indicator

Question 5

What is a Dose Report Review?

Answer 5

The RSO will review radiation dose reports within one week of the report and will adhere the the company’s action levels and CNSC regulations.