Radiography Health and Safety

Question 1

Ionising Radiation Radiation

Answer 1

2017

Aims to enforce employers to carry out their duty to employees working with the risk of ionising radiation exposure

Question 2

Ionising Radiation Regulations Principles

Answer 2

• Notification of certain work
• Radiation risk assessment
  -PPE
  -Maintenance and examination of engineering controls

Question 3

What do local rules do?

Answer 3

Ensure that radiography is carried out safely and accordance with the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017

Question 4

Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)

Answer 4

Internal employee, who has undergone additional training

Enforce local rules and Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017

Question 5

Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA)

Answer 5

External representative, appointed by practice.

Establish the practices local rules and modifications to the x-ray suit.

Question 6

What does Lead Gloves do?

Answer 6

Protect arms from scatter radiation, NOT primary beam

Store flat, prevent cracking

Question 7

Lead gloves equivalent thickness

Answer 7

0.35mm

Question 8

What do gowns do?

Answer 8

Protection against scatter

Should always be worn whilst working in controlled area

Store upright, no folding

Question 9

Gowns minimum equivalent thickness

Answer 9

0.25mm LE

Question 10

What does Thyroid protector do?

Answer 10

Worn around neck to protect thyroid gland

Store flat

Question 11

Thyroid minimum LE

Answer 11

0.5mm

Question 12

How far should person stand away from primary beam?

Answer 12

2m, ideally leave room when conducting radiography

Question 13

Restricted Personnel

Answer 13

The follow cant work with radiography:
-Under 16s
- Pregnant
- Part time employees
- General public

Question 14

Patient Safety

Answer 14

• Should be sedated or under GA
• Sandbags, ties and wedges

-Collars and harnesses removed