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Chapter-07 Regulations and Dose Limits

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Radiological Safety

Author
1. Thayalan K
ISBN
9788184488869
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11341_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
37
Author Affiliations
1. Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India, Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Government General Hospital and Madras Mecidal College, Chennai, India, Barnard Institute of Radiology and oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

It reviews Atomic Energy Act-1962, Radiation Protection Rules-2004, Regulatory controls for Diagnostic X-ray equipment and Installations, Nuclear medicine Facilities (guidelines for starting Radioisotope laboratory, RIA laboratory), Radiotherapy equipment and installation (Teletherapy and Brachytherapy). It also includes AERB specification for the layout of Teletherapy and Brachytherapy facility, Dose limits, dose philosophy (Justification, Optimization and Dose limits). In the last part it gives the answer for why the public dose limits are less.

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