The focus of this manual is to integrate reading and your own experiences and applications regarding PET radiation safety. You will conduct research on PET radiation safety and compile it into a radiation safety manual. This manual should be easy to understand by someone who were to walk into a facility and read it. This manual should include a cover, index and reference page.
The manual should include but is not limited to:
?Emergency numbers (who to call)
?Administrative Policies:
oRadiation safety organization (who’s involved)
oResponsibilities
oOverview of ALARA
oTraining requirements
?Procedures:
oControl of radioactive material
oOrdering doses
oReceiving and opening packages
oTransferring packages
oStorage of materials (ie sources, doses..etc)
?Signage:
oWhere
oType
oLabels on containers
?Handling Radioactive Material:
oDisposing
oStorage
oSpill procedure
oPersonal decontamination
oDocumentation of facilities and equipment
?Personnel Monitoring:
oWho wears badges?
oWhat kind? (how often are they changed)
oDose limits
?Lab Surveys:
oTypes of surveys done
oInstruments used
oCalibration of meters
How to solve
RMU Positron Emission Tomography Radiation Safety Manual
Introduction:
This assignment requires students to create a radiation safety manual that includes emergency numbers, administrative policies, procedures, signage, handling of radioactive material, personnel monitoring, and lab surveys. This manual should be easy to understand and accessible to anyone who might need to read it in a facility. The students will need to conduct research and compile the information in a clear and concise manner.
Answer:
The goal of this assignment is for students to learn about PET radiation safety and create a manual that outlines important information needed to ensure safety in a facility. The manual should include emergency numbers, administrative policies, procedures, signage, handling of radioactive material, personnel monitoring, and lab surveys. Students will need to conduct research to gather the necessary information and compile it in a clear and concise manner to create a comprehensive manual. The manual should be easy to understand and accessible to anyone who might need to read it. By completing this assignment, students will gain valuable knowledge about radiation safety, which will prepare them for future medical practice and help protect them and others in the workplace.
