Radiation health and safety
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- Health and safety - radiation
- Regulations
- Ionising radiation reuglations 1999
- Radiation Protection Advisor(RPA)
- -Must hold a RPA 2000 certificate of competence-Does not work within the practice-Makes practice abide by the rules-Designates a controlled area of use
- Radiation Protection Supervisor(RPS)
- -A member of staff in the practice-Makes sure the local rules are followed
- Damage caused by x-rays and radiation
- Somatic:Cells are damaged or die as a result-Immediate damage can be see.Signs can be:-Reddening of the skin-Burns or ulcerationDamage to hair follicles can lead to hair loss:
- Carcinogenic:DNA of cell can be damaged by exposure and can mutate.Can cause cancer and abnormalities:
- Genetic:DNA of a reproductive cell is damaged by exposure and genetic coding can be affected
- Controlled area
- Must be clearly labelled
- Access prevented during exposures
- Have a red warning light and no access sign
- Must be able to stand 2 meters away from tube head
- A lead screen must be used if unable to move 2m
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