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Re: NRC PROPOSES $6,000 FINE AGAINST ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL INMICHIGAN FOR OVEREXPOSURE TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
The IAEA BSS 115 states: Dose limitation for comforters and visitors of
patients (BBS page 93)
II-9. The dose limits set out in this part shall not apply to comforters of
patients,
i.e., to individuals knowingly exposed while voluntarily helping (other than
in
their employment or occupation) in the care, support and comfort of patients
undergoing medical diagnosis or treatment, or to visitors of such patients.
However,
the dose of any such comforter or visitor of patients shall be constrained
so that
it is unlikely that his or her dose will exceed 5 mSv during the period of a
patient's
diagnostic examination or treatment. The dose to children visiting patients
who
have ingested radioactive materials should be similarly constrained to less
than
1 mSv.
I do believe the USA has similar 10 CFR 20, §20.1301
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(1) of this section, a licensee may permit
visitors to an individual who cannot be released, under § 35.75, to receive
a radiation dose greater than 0.1 rem (1 mSv) if-
(1) The radiation dose received does not exceed 0.5 rem (5 mSv); and
(2) The authorized user, as defined in 10 CFR Part 35, has determined before
the visit that it is appropriate.
Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shackford, Hobart W" <hshackford@rwmc.org>
To: "'Sandy Perle'" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>; <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>;
<mEDPHYS@LISTS.WAYNE.EDU>; <powernet@hps1.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: RE: NRC PROPOSES $6,000 FINE AGAINST ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL IN
MICHIGAN FOR OVEREXPOSURE TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
> I think it is informative to get more specific details on this incident. I
> was surprised at the 3-15 rem dose level and could not understand how that
> could happen but then when I found out the adminstered activity was 285
> mCi.... The notice of violation is at:
>
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/enforcement/actions/materials/
> ea02248.html
>
> The interesting paragraphs are below. And yes, I think the RSO's feet
should
> be held to the fire. I don't think the NRC's expectations are
unreasonable.
>
> Hobie Shackford
> Roger Williams Medical Center
> Providence, RI
>
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