Re: pregnant x-ray tech

[rwu@clinserv.com (Richard Wu)]

Her physcian may not aware there is a "500 mrem" limit of occupational
exposure suggestion from NCRP. If I were you I would discuss this with her
OB doctor and show him/her the hospital policy on this issue



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> From: Ramsey, Mary Jo <MRamsey@cami3.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject: pregnant x-ray tech
> Date: Monday, October 13, 1997 11:56 AM
> 
> 
> I have a pregnant x-ray tech that has provided us a note from her
physician 
> stating "no work around radiation".  He does not indicate the wearing of 
> lead, standing prolonged periods of time, pushing portable
machine....just 
> "radiation".  She has signed the "declared pregnant worker" form which is

> what I felt obligates us to monitor her (with fetal badge) adequately to 
> show that she does not exceed the limits but does not require us to take
her 
> out as a "radiation worker".
> 
> She did not address any concerns about radiation with me as the RSO. 
Before 
> approaching her and her physician I would like to get other's opinions or

> experiences regarding this.