Radiography Flashcards
(24 cards)
Name and date of H&S main legislation?
Health and safety at work 1974
What does the H&S at work legislation cover?
Duties for employers and employees
What are the 3 objectives of the Health and safety at work 1974?
To secure h&s at work
To protect other persons against risks to h&s
To control explosive/highly flammable or other dang. substances
What is the name of the legislation that controls harmful substances?
COSHH Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
What are the main goal of COSHH?
Control exposure of employees to hazard. substances
Steps to prevent/reduce exposure
What are the 5 steps that COSHH takes to prevent/ reduce exposure?
ID hazard
How to prevent harm to health (assessment)
Control measures
Give info, instruction and training for employees
Plan for emergencies
Name of main ionising radiation law?
IRR17 Ionising radiation regulations 2017
Before IRR17, when did the previous law date from?
IRR1999
What local legislation does ionising radiation lead to in Scotland?
SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency
3 levels of informing HSE before working with ionising radiations?
Notify for low risk
Register for medium risk
Consent for high risk
Informing HSE of low risk: notify specs? (3)
No cost
No expiry date
Notification needed for each practice (if multiple branches)
Informing HSE of medium risk: register specs? (3)
Register radiation practice with HSE
Initial cost (in the 1000s)
Must be reviewed every 5 years
Informing HSE of high risk: consent specs? (3)
Requires licensing or approval
Needs additional information
Renewal fee
Consent needed for each site
Changes between IRR1999 and IRR17 (4)
- Dose limit for exposure to lens of eye: from 150 mSv to 20mSv
- Estimate of radiation dosage that may impact public will need to be completed
- Old term: radiation, replaced w. ‘an employer who carries out a practice that involves ionising radiation’
- Dose records: to be kept for 30 years (not 50y anymore
Main rules of IRR1999 (2)
“…only in exceptional circumstances should a patient or animal undergoing a diagnostic examination be supported or manipulated by hand”
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* Protective equipment must be worn, and no parts of the body will be placed under the primary beam!
Examples of animals that need to be held manually during xrays
- Severely ill/injured animal.
- Congestive heart failure.
- Ruptured diaphragm.
- Any severe traumatic injury!
- Horses
What is the RPA?
Radiography Protection Advisor
What are the requirements to become an RPA?
Must hold:
- Diploma in veterinary radiology
- Certificate of competence from an awarding body
Responsabilities of RPA
o Advise on radiation protection
o Demarcation of the controlled area
o Draw up local rules and written systems of work
What is the RPS?
Radiography Protection Supervisor
Who is the RPS?
- Member of the veterinary team, appointed by the practice.
- Routinely a practice principle, senior partner or head veterinary nurse.
Role of the RPS?
To ensure that radiography is carried out in accordance with the regulation and that local rules are being followed
Local rules & written systems of work
- Written up by RPA
- Everyone needs to read a copy and sign
- Has list of everyone allowed to be involved in xrays
- Has info on equipment, procedures, & restrictions of access to controlled area
- Has list of actions to be followed
- Needs displaying in xray room
Who is not allowed in xray room during exposure?
- Under 16s
- Preggos
- Owners
- Minimal personnel
