Implementation of the principle of as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) for medical and dental personnel
This report is part of a series prepared under the auspices of Scientific Committee 46, Operational Radiation Safety. It provides guidance on the process of implementing the as low as reasonably achievable'' (ALARA) principle for the use of radiation by medical and dental personnel. The use of cost-benefit analysis is recommended as a basic method upon which to base ALARA decisions. Examples are provided to illustrate the ALARA principle as a process of optimization and to provide a starting point for the development of individualized ALARA programs. NCRP Report No. 91, Recommendations on Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation, calls for the use of reference ranges for occupational exposures. This report recommends the use of 2 reference ranges, one based on individual dose equivalents, and the other based on collective dose equivalent. In accordance with the recommendations of NCRP Report No. 82, SI Units in Radiation Protection and Measurements, as of January 1990, only SI units are used in the text. Readers needing factors for conversion of SI to conventional units are encouraged to consult Report No. 82. 84 refs., 10 figs., 10 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- NCRPM
- OSTI ID:
- 6197451
- Report Number(s):
- NCRP-107; ISBN: 0-929600-15-0; TRN: 91-008137
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
OPTIMIZATION
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
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DOSE EQUIVALENTS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIATION DOSES
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RISK ASSESSMENT
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655001* - Medical Physics- Radiation Protection Standards