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This Safety Code applies specifically to industrial x-ray equipment operating at energies up to 6 MeV for use in industrial radiography and in material melting-and-bonding applications. It therefore covers x-ray tube based equipment, electron beam welders and low energy (≤ 6 MV) accelerators.
review the safety procedures periodically and update them to ensure optimum patient and operator safety; instruct X-ray equipment operators and other personnel participating in X-ray procedures in proper radiation protection practices; carry out routine checks of equipment and facility safety features and radiation surveys
Safety codes are a series of documents prepared by Health Canada that provide radiation protection information. They help promote consistent radiation protection practices to support the safe installation and use of radiation emitting devices in Canada.
X-ray technologists work in a radiation environment. This makes it mandatory for them to be aware of the different components of the radiation safety program. These guidelines and rules are critical for the safety of patients and staff alike. It never hurts to refresh your knowledge on radiation safety. Objectives of the Radiation Safety Program.
The BONN Call to Action is an important initiative because medical uses of radiation typically require the physician to balance the need for imaging with the need to keep doses low, rather than having set regulatory limits.
1. Introduction. Since the discovery of X-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen 1 (1845–1923) in 1895, it has become integral and indispensable part of health care diagnosis and intervention. X-rays are used in single frame radiographs, computed tomography (CT), radiotherapy and interventional fluoroscopy.
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Scopes of practice delineate the parameters of practice and identify the boundaries for practice. A comprehensive procedure list for the medical imaging and radiation therapy professional is impractical because clinical activities vary by the practice needs and expertise of the individual.
