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Radiation Safety Module 1 Questions and Answers 2024
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Radiation Safety Module 1Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - answer Regulates all byproduct material in the
U.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - answer Ensures safe working
conditions
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer Approves all drugs used in the U.S.
Provide guidelines for safety with food, medical devices, cosmetics, radiation emitting
devices, and tobacco products
21 CFR 300-499
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - answer Impact of pollutants on the soil, water,
and air
40 CFR 124-280
Department of Transportation (DOT) - answer Regulates interstate transportation of
radioactive substances, set standards for packaging and labeling
49 CFR 100-199
Department of Homeland Security - answer Regulate securing radioactive materials
International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) - answer Provide
recommendations and guidance on radiation protection
United Nations Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) -
answer Assess and report levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation
Recommend standards for procedures in radiation counting, monitoring and sample
collecting
International Atomic Energy Agency - answer Works for safe, secure, and peaceful uses
of nuclear science and technology
Safeguards and verification: Nuclear activities are being carried out safely and material
is not being used for weapons
Safety and security: Help countries increase security, safety, and preparedness
responses in emergencies
Science and Technology: Sustainable energy, health, environment, agriculture
International Committee on Radiation Units and Measurements - answer Develop
internationally accepted recommendations on radiation issues such as:
Quantities an units of radiation and radioactivity
Proper procedure and doses in diagnostics
, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors - answerPromotes consistency in
addressing and resolving radiation protection issues
Ensure people are exposed to the lowest radiation levels possible
Biological Effects of Internal Radiation Committee - answerAdvise the government on
the health consequences of radiation exposure
Analyze data and suggest risk estimates for radiation induced cancer and genetic
effects
Joint Commission - answerEstablish quality standards of care for all types medical
facilities
Accredits hospitals for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
Principle of Justification - answerDiagnostic efficacy
Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Principle of Optimization - answerALARA
Dosage vs. quality
Principle of Limitation - answerKeeping the radiation workers under 5 rem/yr
Terrestrial Radiation - answerNatural background radiation that results from the
presence of naturally occurring radioactivity in the soil and earth - Ra, Rn, U
Cosmic Radiation - answerRadiation that comes from the sun and other terrestrial
bodies
Medical Radiation - answerResults from X-ray, diagnostic pharmaceuticals, and
therapies
Radiation Dosimetry - answerCalculation of absorbed dose in tissue from direct and
indirect exposure to ionizing radiation
Critical Organ - answerOrgan that receives the most exposure from a study
Dose Equivalent - answerEffect of radiation on tissues
rems
Equivalent Dose - answerSum of dose equivalents to each organ
Sieverts or rems
Effective Dose - answerCompares radiation doses on different body parts
Radiation Safety: Time - answerLimit time of exposure by being efficient
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