Radiation Protection and Safety in Veterinary Medicine

Radiation Protection and Safety in Veterinary Medicine

This Safety Report provides guidance on the safe use of radiation for imaging and treatment in veterinary medicine with the objective of ensuring the safety and radiation protection of workers and members of the public. The publication addresses occupational exposure and public exposure in the use o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: IAEA
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Havertown : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2021.
Series:Safety Reports Ser.
Subjects:
Veterinary radiology > Safety measures.
Veterinary radiology.
Veterinary radiology
Veterinary radiology > Safety measures
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
  • 2. GENERAL GUIDANCE ON RADIATION SAFETY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
  • 2.1. General
  • 2.2. Application of the requirements for radiation protection
  • 2.2.1. Justification
  • 2.2.2. Optimization of protection and safety
  • 2.2.3. Dose limits
  • 2.3. Use of the graded approach
  • 2.4. Roles and responsibilities
  • 2.4.1. Government
  • 2.4.2. Regulatory body
  • 2.4.3. Registrants and licensees
  • 2.4.4. Referring veterinary surgeon
  • 2.4.5. Manufacturers and other suppliers
  • 2.4.6. Maintenance and service engineers
  • 2.5. Education, training, qualification and competence
  • 3. RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY USING X RAYS
  • 3.1. General
  • 3.2. Safety of veterinary radiation facilities and radiological equipment
  • 3.2.1. Veterinary radiation facilities
  • 3.2.2. Radiological equipment, software and ancillary equipment
  • 3.3. Occupational radiation protection
  • 3.3.1. General
  • 3.3.2. Arrangements under the radiation protection programme
  • 3.3.3. Assessment of occupational exposure
  • 3.3.4. Conditions of service and special arrangements
  • 3.3.5. Education, information, instruction and training
  • 3.4. Radiation protection of the public
  • 3.4.1. Visitors to the facility, animal owners and the public
  • 3.4.2. Monitoring and reporting of public exposure
  • 4. RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE USING UNSEALED SOURCES
  • 4.1. General
  • 4.2. Safety of veterinary nuclear medicine facilities
  • 4.2.1. Veterinary nuclear medicine facilities
  • 4.2.2. Radiological equipment, software and ancillary equipment
  • 4.3. Occupational radiation protection
  • 4.3.1. General
  • 4.3.2. Arrangements under the radiation protection programme
  • 4.3.3. Assessment of occupational exposure
  • 4.3.4. Conditions of service and special arrangements
  • 4.3.5. Education, information, instruction and training
  • 4.4. Radiation protection of the public
  • 4.4.1. Visitors to the facility, animal owners and the public
  • 4.4.2. Monitoring and reporting of public exposure
  • 4.5. Prevention of accidents and mitigation of their consequences
  • 4.5.1. Safety assessment
  • 4.5.2. Prevention of accidents
  • 4.5.3. Mitigation of the consequences of accidents
  • 4.6. Safety in the transport of radioactive material
  • 5. RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN VETERINARY RADIATION THERAPY
  • 5.1. General
  • 5.2. Safety of veterinary radiation therapy facilities and radiological equipment
  • 5.2.1. Radiation therapy facilities
  • 5.2.2. Radiological equipment, software and ancillary equipment
  • 5.3. Occupational radiation protection
  • 5.3.1. General
  • 5.3.2. Arrangements under the radiation protection programme
  • 5.3.3. Assessment of occupational exposure
  • 5.3.4. Conditions of service and special arrangements

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