With the end of the year drawing near, as we prepare to usher in 2025, December is a good time to review and evaluate office safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance and their effectiveness. Using a safety assessment checklist…
Radiation Dosimetry is the study or systematic measurement of the absorbed dose in matter and tissue resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation. Workers who may be exposed to ionizing radiation wear personal dosimeters to measure the dose. Personnel monitoring refers…
The best way to ensure compliance with radiation safety requirements is to have a strong radiation safety program in place that includes training for all affected employees, proper x-ray machine registration, internal hazard assessment of x-ray machines (which includes baseline…
The regulations for monitoring occupational exposure to x-ray radiation, also referred to as dosimetry, arise directly from federal regulations, 10 CFR 20, which are the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards. Federal radiation requirements are enforced either directly by the NRC…
