With increasing number of facilities utilizing neutron radioisotopes and high-energy radiation fields in the Philippines, there is a growing need to ensure the safety of radiation workers from neutron exposures. Philippine Nuclear Research Institute -Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (PNRI -SSDL) established a neutron dosimetry facility to develop capabilities in occupational exposure...
The need for specification of X-ray beam quality arises from the fact that several parameters are required to realize and measure operational quantities accurately. X-ray measurements are affected by target material, tube potential, monitor chamber, absorber material and thickness, collimation shape, calibration factors and the source-chamber distance. The aim of this research is to analyze...
Current Status of Individual Monitoring Service in Sudan
Ms. Eshraga Elfaki Suliman
Individual Monitoring Department, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Institute, Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Khartoum Sudan
al_eshraga@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Institute (RNSI) of Sudan Atomic Energy Commission (SAEC) is the only body approved by the national regulatory authority to...
1. Introduction
Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 for personnel monitoring services (PMS) is recommended to meet the safety standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [1]. Performance testing is one of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Radiation Protection Services Section (PNRI-RPSS) is one of the three (3) PMS providers in the...
Better accuracy and consistency in dosimetricmeasurements is an important aspect in the quality assurance and safety of nuclear technology applications growing in trend and complexity over the years. While there is an existing local capacity for calibrations in the Philippines, there are still a several gaps need to be addressed. The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute’s Secondary Standards...
Introduction
Almost 20% of the occupationally exposed workers assessed are interventional radiology professionals. Although lens of the eye radiological surveillance is not mandatory, implementing this type of dosimetry in the country is an important asset in prevention of lens of the eye injuries due to radiation. The aim of this study was to evaluate DXT-100 extremity dosemeters suitability...
The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) is one of the largest science institutes in Poland and the operator of MARIA nuclear reactor. The NCBJ encompasses: 17 divisions (11 research and 6 development), which include among others the MARIA reactor and supporting facilities. At NCBJ research in various fields of nuclear chemistry (nuclear medicine, dosimetry in radiation protection),...
Public Health Institute of Republic of (PHIRS) is specialized health institution with wide scope of activities in the public health area. Radiation Protection Center (RPC) as operational unit of PHIRS is one of three technical service providers for occupational radiation protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded in 2001, its first measurements related to occupational exposure were limited...
Requirements for occupational protection
Technical services for occupational protection
Challenges in Zimbabwe
Opportunities for industry growth
In Nicaragua, the External Dosimetry Laboratory (LDE) provides individual monitoring services and is located at the Radiation Physics and Metrology Laboratory (LAF-RAM). Between the end of 2017 and 2018, the quality management system based on the reference standard NTN-ISO/IEC17025:2017 was implemented at LAF-RAM where a procedure was developed for compliance with the technical requirements...
SARS-CoV-19’s (COVID-19) had impacted significantly medical radiologic examinations for the diagnosis of the COVID-19 virus in the patient. This has resulted in the increased number of examinations in hospitals that thus potentially increasing the risk of workers receiving radiation doses. The pandemic also led to various nationwide restrictions that greatly affected the operations of many...
Since the promulgation of the law 142-12 related to nuclear and radiological safety and security and the creation of the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR) in 2016, the Kingdom of Morocco through AMSSNuR, has been upgrading its regulatory framework to ensure compliance with Law No.142-12 and consistency with the international safety standards, in...
In the Philippines, radiation monitoring instruments (RMI) used in measuring ambient dose equivalent H*(10) and personal dose equivalent Hp(10) are expressed in various units, namely Sievert (Sv)and Roentgen (R). The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute – Radiation Protection Services Section (PNRI-RPSS) adopted conversion coefficients (CC) in the calibration of RMI by converting units from...
