Outcome 4 Flashcards
What are the key elements to a radiation protection program?
- structure and personnel
- proof compliance (postings)
- facilities design
- protective practices (equipment and supplies)
- special considerations (PET)
When are licenses required for use of nuclear substances?
When you’re handling >1 EQ nuclear substances.
Who are the individuals that may be involved in the radiation protection program?
- management
- radiation safety committee
- radiation safety officer
- NEW
- medical supervisor
PET imaging uses _____ and it is a _____ emitter.
F-18, positron
What are the licensee’s obligations?
- management control over work practices
- personnel qualifications and training
- control of occupation and public exposure
- set action levels and procedures
- monitoring and determining quantity and concentrations of nuclear substances released due to activity
- monitoring and recording doses
- keeping records!
What is the primary role of a radiation safety committee?
They are there to advise the RSOs and applicant’s management on the quality and effectiveness of radiation protection policies and programs and the safety of employee work practices.
What are the RSOs responsibilities?
- provide day-to-day administration and control the radiation protection programs
What are the RSO qualifications?
- have relevant work experience and formal training assuring radiation safety
- 3 years of relevant practical training and advanced training for larger scale complex uses of nuclear substances
- understanding of methods and technology to control, use, handle, store and dispose of radioactive material
- understand regulatory processes and requirements, legislation and license conditions
- can be part of the RSC or not
RSOs are the only people who can request changes to a license. T/F
True.
Within how many days does changes to the RSO position need to be communicated to the commission?
Within 5 days.
What are some RSO duties?
- prepare annual reports on radiation protection program
- ensure NEW designation, training and monitoring
- initiate changes to procedures, equipment and facilities as required by the CNSC
- ensure all records and reports required of the institute by legislation and licenses are prepared, maintained or submitted as required
What are the 6 things that an RSO has to inform workers in writing?
- NEW status
- radiation risks
- applicable effective dose limits
- dosimeter readings
- rights and obligation of pregnant NEW
- Adherence to information privacy act
What are the responsibilities of a NEW?
- protecting themselves and others (public and environment as well)
- follow all regulations and radiation protection practices
- ensuring compliance with CNSC regulations by obeying signs and posting
- inform RSO if there is something that is CNSC non-compliance
What determines a room’s classification?
The amount of unsealed nuclear substances used
What makes a storage room different from the rest of the classifications?
Sources are not being handled/used within this space
