ABSTRACT
Facilities .............................................................................. 89 5.2.3 Quality Assurance of Equipment and Procedures .....................90
5.3 Monitoring .................................................................................................... 93 5.3.1 External Gamma-Ray Exposure .................................................... 93 5.3.2 Extremity Dose ................................................................................. 94 5.3.3 Radioactive Contamination ............................................................ 95 5.3.4 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................ 95 5.3.5 Neutron Monitoring ........................................................................ 95
References .............................................................................................................. 96
Radiation is a hazard to people, animals, and the environment, affecting both everyday life and the workplace. Therefore, it is important that adequate protection measures are taken. As a general rule, radiation protection measures are easier to apply in the controlled environment of a workplace. This chapter aims to highlight some important aspects of radiation protection with particular reference to the medical environment.
