Radiation Protection and Safety

This chapter discusses the biological effects of radiation, radiation protection legislation, the basic properties of X-rays, the principles of radiation protection pertinent to a field imaging setting, and finally discuss several plans for establishing a “radiation safe” field facility. The severity of the effect also increases with the dose. Bushberg et al. state that cataracts, erythema, and hematopoietic damage are all examples of deterministic effects. International recommendations and legislation governing the use of ionizing radiation date from the formation of the International Commission on Radiological Protection established in 1928. The radiation risk assessment will assist with the development of a plan to ensure that the radiation exposure of all people is kept as low as reasonably practicable and identify the steps necessary to achieve this control of exposure by the use of engineering controls, design features, safety devices, and warning devices, and to develop systems of work.