Safety - Radiation Safety - Semester 2 Flashcards
What agency do agreement states work with to assume responsibility for enforcing radiation protection regulations?
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Which federal organization has the charge of protecting people and the environment from unnecessary exposure to radiation as a result of civilian uses of radiation?
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
What is the organization that monitors hazards in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What must be checked prior to transferring the authority of enforcing radiation protection regulations to states?
The state’s radiation program is adequate to protect the safety and health of the public
List 3 agencies involved in dose-response evaluation.
- International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
a. Conducts research and provide recommendations
on radiation protection to the worldwide community based on fundamental scientific principles
b. Has no legal power
c. Most countries base radiation protection legislation on ICRP recommendations
- International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
a. Formulates and publishes scientifically researched
recommendations on radiation protection and
measurements in the United States - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
a. Enforces radiation protection standards relating to
radioactive material at the federal level
List 5 federal organizations concerned with healthcare/radiology
- NRC
- NCRP
- FDA
- EPA
- OSHA
- NIH
List 5 international organizations concerned with healthcare/radiology
- ICRP
- ICRU
- UNSCEAR
- WHO
- IAEA
T/F There are currently 5 agreement states and the District of Columbia that have no formal licensing standards.
True
What does and agreement state have the authority to do?
Formulate licensing criteria for radiology and fluoroscopy operators
Which agencies are separate, but cooperative entities with common objectives concerning radiation protection?
IRCP and NCRP
This agency regulates the design and manufacture of medical xray equipment
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
These are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decisions for specific clinical conditions.
ACR guidelines
The agency was originally an informal association of scientists who wanted to make information available on radiation protection and measurements
NCRP
When is an environmental dosimeter used?
When it is likely that the environment will generate a significant radiation dose. (Radon levels)
What are personal dosimeters used for?
To measure external radiation exposures. It records personal dose equivalents at the position where it is worn.
