Re: FW: X-Ray Radiation and Personnel Monitoring

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

Carol

Actually, a least one State has language in its xray regs to the effect that ". . . anyone associated with the operation of a fluoroscope shall be badged" (or, at least, used to). I.e., technically, it's situation-dependent, not potential-dose-dependent.

Carry on
cja
alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu


>10CFR20.1502 probably applies in most states, even though Title 10 is only
>for source, byproduct, and SNM.  If the worker is expected to get less than
>ten % of his/her permissible exposure (as stated in 10CFR20.1201(a), 1207,
>and 1208), no monitoring is required.  I would be interested to know if this
>is NOT the case for x-ray in any states.  While many institutions  badge
>anyway to protect themselves from future lawsuits, there is no regulatory
>requirement to do so.
>
>I would suggest that, at the least, several of the workers expected to get
>the most radiation would get badged for a few months to establish the upper
>occupational limits reasonably expected.  Then take up the issue with the
>institution's risk management people.
>
>Ciao, Carol
>
>Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D., M.D.
><csmarcus@ucla.edu>
>
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