IRR 2017 Regulations Flashcards
why do these laws exist
they exist because any person exposed to radiation has a chance of a stochastic effect happening to them
when did these law come inton effect
in 2018 the IRR laws came into effect
what is the primary concern of the IRR regulations 2017
the protection of staff and tthe public
what is the primary concern of the IR(ME)R reguilations
the protection of the patients
who is responsible for abiding by the IRR regulations
the employer (the hospital )
the employee
the radiation protectoion supoervisor
who is responsible for abiding by the IR(ME)R regulations
the practitioner
the operator
the employer ( the hospital)
the refferer
What does ALARP mean
it means that Radiation dose should gbe kept as low as reasonably practicable
what is REGULATION 35 OF IRR17
it states the responsibility of the employee which is to never irtradiate a patient or themselves knowlingly with radiation that is more than reasonably necessary
and also to report overexposure
which regulations relate to the employer
regulations 8-18
