ABSTRACT
Regulations (1978) .................................................................................................. 467 14.4.3 The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000) .....................468 14.4.4 Transport Regulations for Radioactive Material ............................................... 469 14.4.5 Ionising Radiations Regulations (1999) .............................................................. 470
14.4.5.1 Regulation 1 ........................................................................................... 470 14.4.5.2 Regulation 6 ........................................................................................... 471 14.4.5.3 Regulation 7 Risk Assessment ............................................................ 471 14.4.5.4 Regulation 10 Engineering Controls .................................................. 471 14.4.5.5 Regulation 11 and Schedule 4 of ACOP Dose Limits ...................... 471 14.4.5.6 Regulation 13 Radiation Protection Adviser ..................................... 472 14.4.5.7 Regulation 14 Training ......................................................................... 472 14.4.5.8 Regulations 16 and 18 with Schedule 4 Designation of
Controlled and Supervised Areas .......................................................472 14.4.5.9 Regulation 17 Local Rules and Radiation Protection
Supervisors (RPSs) ................................................................................472 14.4.5.10 Regulations 19 and 21 Dose Assessment and Monitoring .............. 473 14.4.5.11 Regulation 27 Sealed Sources .............................................................. 473 14.4.5.12 Regulations 31 and 32 Duties of Manufacturers and
Equipment Requirements ....................................................................473 14.4.5.13 Regulations 33 and 34 Employee Responsibilities ........................... 474
14.5 X-ray Rooms ........................................................................................................................ 474 14.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 474 14.5.2 Points of Note on Room Design ........................................................................... 475
14.6 Nuclear Medicine ............................................................................................................... 475 14.6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 475 14.6.2 Potential Internal Doses ........................................................................................ 476 14.6.3 Calculation of Ingestion Dose ..............................................................................477 14.6.4 Special Precautions in Nuclear Medicine ...........................................................477 14.6.5 PET Facilities........................................................................................................... 478
14.7 Personal Dosimetry ........................................................................................................... 478 14.7.1 Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) and Film Badges .............................. 479
14.7.1.1 Thermoluminescent Dosimeters ......................................................... 479 14.7.1.2 Film Badge Dosimeters ........................................................................ 479 14.7.1.3 Range of Response ................................................................................ 479 14.7.1.4 Linearity of Response ........................................................................... 479 14.7.1.5 Calibration against Radiation Standards ...........................................480 14.7.1.6 Variation of Sensitivity with Radiation Energy ................................480 14.7.1.7 Sensitivity to Temperature and Humidity ........................................ 481 14.7.1.8 Uniformity of Response within Batches ............................................ 481 14.7.1.9 Maximum Time of Use ......................................................................... 481 14.7.1.10 Compactness .......................................................................................... 481 14.7.1.11 Permanent Visual Record ..................................................................... 482 14.7.1.12 Indication of Type of Radiation .......................................................... 482 14.7.1.13 Indication of Pattern of Radiation ...................................................... 482
Although the emphasis in this chapter is on radiation protection and safety it should be remembered that radiation safety is only a part of total safety and should not be overemphasised to the exclusion of other aspects of safety.
