Chapter 10

Question 1

Is WV a non-agreement state or an agreement state?

Answer 1

Non Agreement

Question 2

A set of numeric dose limits based on calculations of various risks of cancer and genetic effects to tissues or organs exposed to radiation.

Answer 2

Effective Dose (EfD)

Question 3

EPA estimates that _______ of US homes exceed radon limits

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

Majority of U.S. States have entered into “agreements” with the NRC to assume responsibility for enforcing radiation protection regulations through respective health departments.

Answer 4

Agreement States

Question 5

In non agreement states, both _____ and the NRC enforce regulations by sending agents to HC facilities. Individual states may also legislate their own refs regarding radiation safety.

Answer 5

State

Question 6

Numeric dose limits based on risks

Answer 6

Effective Dose Limiting System (EfD)

Question 7

UNSEAR»NAS/NRC-BEIR»ICRP»______

Answer 7

NCRP

Question 8

NCRP Report __1__ and ICRP Report __2__ are resources for revised recommendations

Answer 8

1. # 116

2. #60

Question 9

U.S. enforcement agency that reviews suggestions from ICRP and makes recommendations and publishes reports to notify organizations and public about issues dealing with radiation protection, measurements, and units

Answer 9

NCRP ( National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements)

Question 10

International authority that gathers info from UNSEAR $ NAS/NRC-BEIR and Ames suggestions to NCRP regarding occupational and public dose limits

Answer 10

ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection)

Question 11

Oversees nuclear industry; makes unannounced visits to nuclear med depts

Answer 11

NRC (National Regulatory Commission)

Question 12

NRC assumes responsibility for enforcing radiation protection regulations

Answer 12

Agreement States (Majority of States)

Question 13

State and NRC assume responsibility for enforcing radiation protection regulations AND states can legislate their own regulations

Answer 13

Non-Agreement States

Question 14

Develops and enforces regulations controlling radiation in the environment. Has authority over Radon.

Answer 14

EPA

Question 15

Radon: Action level above _______ of air

Answer 15

4 Picocuries/Liter (pCi/L)

Question 16

Regulates design and manufacture of electrical products and diagnostic X-Ray equipment

Answer 16

FDA

Question 17

Responsible for workplace safety

Answer 17

OSHA

Question 18

Facilities are required to have a “__________” identifying RSO-usually a Radiologist or Physicist.

Answer 18

“Radiation Safety Program”

Question 19

To protect public from unnecessary radiation exposure from electric products

Answer 19

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968

Question 20

PBL was REQUIRED _______-_______

Answer 20

8/1/74-1994

Question 21

ALARA established

Answer 21

1954

Question 22

Establishes minimum Standards of Accreditation for educational radiography program (JRCERT)

Answer 22

Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981

Question 23

Somatic effects directly related to does received-typically only after LARGE doses. Typically follow a Non-Linear, Threshold Curve

Answer 23

Non-stochastic (Deterministic) Effects

Question 24

Non-Stochastic Effects: 
A. Early Effects 
    1.
    2. 
B. Late Effects
    1.
    2.

Answer 24

A) 1. Erythema
2. Epilation
B) 1. Cataracts
2. Decreased Fertility

Question 25

Non-threshold, random somatic effects. Tend to be ALL-OR-NONE Responce

Answer 25

Stochastic (Probabilistic) Effects

Question 26

Increased Dose=Increased __1__ of effects BUT severity __2__ dose related

Answer 26

1. Occurrence

2. NOT

Question 27

Reviews studies of biological effects and risk assessment and makes suggestion to ICRP. BEIR V report in 1990 supersedes previous reports studying effects of accidental exposure

Answer 27

NAS/NRC-BEIR (National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Committee on Biological Effect of Ionizing Radiation)

Question 28

Evaluates human and environmental radiation exposure and derives risk assessments and then makes suggestions to ICRP

Answer 28

UNSCEAR ( United Nations Scientific Committee on Effects on Atomic Radiation)