[ RadSafe ] Central Dose registry

[John Jacobus]

One of the largest pool of radiation workers are those
who work in medical facilities.  Does anyone know of a
registry for such workers?

--- Sandy Perle <sandyfl at earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 22 Aug 2005 at 12:39, Frikkie Beeslaar wrote:
> 
> > How do they do it in other countries?
> 
> Hi Frikkie,
> 
> Just returned home and can provide you with some
> information.
> 
> (1) Canada and the UK have a Centralized Registry,
> primarily for 
> specific class of radiation workers. In the UK they
> are called 
> Classified Workers, and in Canada, they are those
> that come under the 
> regulatory authority of the CNSC, or the specific
> Provinces, and, the 
> individual must exceed a specific dose threshold.
> 
> (2) In the USA there is the PADS system (Personnel
> Access Data 
> System) and is used primarily for transient nuclear
> power reactor 
> workers. This is not used for permanent staff.
> 
> There are probably other registries but I don't have
> that information 
> for you at this time. I can provide you with contact
> information for 
> the UK and Canada if you would like.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sandy
>
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-- John
John Jacobus, MS
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