Code of practice for the protection of persons exposed to ionizing radiations / [prepared by the Standing Advisory Committee].

  • Great Britain. Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.
Date:
1957
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Credit: Code of practice for the protection of persons exposed to ionizing radiations / [prepared by the Standing Advisory Committee]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1. Introduction Part A of this Code of Practice gives the protection rules, applicable to the use of X-rays for diagnostic purposes and to the use of X-rays or ‘y-ray beam units for therapeutic purposes. (Part B of the Code deals with therapeutic uses of radio- active isotopes, either sealed or unsealed. The sealed sources include radium, radon or cobalt in needles, tubes or applicators used for purposes other than ‘y-ray beam therapy.) The fundamental scientific information, together with technical details con- cerning the design of departments in accordance with the rules of the Code, is given in the Supplement headed “Protection against Ionizing Radiations— Fundamental Data.” Definitions of the terms used in this Code appear in Appendix I of the Supplement. The word ‘“‘must’’ is used in clauses involving essential requirements; the word “should” indicates a desirable requirement. 2. General Rules 2.1. The officer in charge of a department in which ionizing radiations are used is responsible for the working conditions of personnel and for the instruction of new personnel in safe working practices for dealing with ionizing radiations and in the nature of the effects due to over-exposure. The officer is responsible for the radiation levels in rooms adjacent to, and above, and below, those in which ionizing radiations are used; also for non-radiological staff who enter the rooms containing radiological equipment, for such purposes as cleaning. A member of the radiological staff should be designated as Safety Officer who would be res- ponsible for radiological protection measures in the department. 2.2. Every employee is required to read the sections of this Code of Practice which affect his work and well-being. He must also read any additional rules which the officer in charge may promulgate, and must then sign a statement that he has understood these sections and rules. The officer in charge of the depart- ment is responsible for the safe keeping of such statements.