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CPR 3: Standards For Protection Against Radiation: Belinda Dancel-San Juan, MD, MSC
CPR 3: Standards For Protection Against Radiation: Belinda Dancel-San Juan, MD, MSC
CPR 3: Standards For Protection Against Radiation: Belinda Dancel-San Juan, MD, MSC
3:
Standards For Protection
Against Radiation
Belinda Dancel-San Juan, MD, MSc
PNRI CPR 3
Radiation Protection and
Safety Requirements
Radiation Protection and
Safety Requirements
Dose Limits for Young Apprentices,
Trainees and Students
Classification of Work Areas
Ê Controlled areas
Ê Rooms for preparation, storage and injection of the
radiopharmaceuticals
Ê Imaging rooms and waiting areas due to potential risk of
contamination
Ê Supervised areas
Ê The rest of the nuclear medicine department
Controlled Areas
Ê Protective clothing
Ê Labeling of containers
Ê “CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL” or “DANGER,
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL”
Records, Reports and Notifications
Ê Notification of incidents
Ê Any incident that may have caused exposure of the whole body in
excess of 0.05 Sv OR release of radioactive material so that if the
individual is present in the area for 24 hours, the individual has an
intake in excess of 1 occupational annual limit on intake
Ê Notify PNRI within 24 hours
Emergency Exposure Situations
Emergency Plan