Are the operators of cabinet x-ray systems required to wear a “radiation badge”?
A7: Personnel monitoring equipment is not required by Federal regulation for operators of cabinet x-ray systems. It is possible that some state regulations or the policies of the operators’ employer require use of personnel monitoring equipment. Personnel monitoring equipment means devices designed to be worn or carried by an individual for the purpose of measuring a radiation dose received (e.g. film badges, pocket dosimeters, film rings, etc.). For more information, please see the OSHA regulations found in Title 29 CFR 1910.1096(d) Precautionary procedures and personal monitoring and contact OSHA. The OSHA regulations are based on the amount of radiation that a worker can receive in a specific area from all radiation sources. The Federal limit on cabinet x-ray system emissions ensures the maximum possible exposure from cabinet x-ray systems in the workplace will always fall below the minimum threshold where personnel monitoring might be required.
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