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Regulatory Agencies :Regulatory Agencies
Slide 2:In the United States a variety of federal, state, and local government agencies regulate the use of radiation sources and radiation producing machines.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) :National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) National council of scientists and radiation specialists who make recommendations on the safe use of radiation sources.
Slide 4:U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Federal agency that regulates the purchase, receipt, use, and disposal of radioactive materials.
Slide 5:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal agency that regulates the release of radioactive materials into the environment.
Slide 6:U.S. Food & Drug
Administration (USFDA) Federal Agency that regulates the testing and use of radioactive drugs and radiation producing machines
Slide 7:U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal agency that regulates the safe movement of radiation sources over the nation’s highways or air or rail.
Where Does One Find the Regulations? :Where Does One Find the Regulations? In a non-agreement state :
Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations
10CFR 19 & 20
In an agreement state:
State Health Department Regulations
Slide 9:Specific state regulations institution’s contact Radiation Safety Officers State Health Department
Slide 10:County Health Department In some states the local county Health Department regulates the use and oversees the inspection and testing of x-ray equipment.
Radiation Safety Officer Duties :Radiation Safety Officer Duties Maintaining the radioactive materials license
Ensuring regulations compliance of all users
Supervises the safe use of radiation sources within the institution
Provides periodic training in radiation safety for employees