Documented personnel exposures from airport baggage inspection systems
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6781906
Whole-body and wrist exposure to X-radiation from airport baggage inspection systems is documented. Specially designed badges were worn by 72 security personnel for 2-week intervals at 5 major United States airports. At least one model of each baggage X-ray system in use during the study was investigated. The data represent the total exposure received by security personnel under normal working conditions. Measurements of the X-ray exposures over the 2-week period ranged from 0 to 16.4 milliroentgen with little difference noted between whole-body and wrist exposures. The results indicate that no measured dose equivalent exceeded the limits specified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard for ionizing radiation.
- Research Organization:
- National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). Div. of Biomedical and Behavioral Science
- OSTI ID:
- 6781906
- Report Number(s):
- PB-274202; DHEW/PUB/NIOSH-77/105
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DOSES
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EXTERNAL IRRADIATION
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HEALTH HAZARDS
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
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NORTH AMERICA
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RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATIONS
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USA
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