International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
-Is an independent, international, non-governmental organization. with the mission to provide recommendations and guidance on radiological protection concerning ionizing radiation
-It is considered the international authority
-12 active members
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
-Reviews regulations formulated by the ICRP and decides way to include those recommendations in US radiation protection criteria
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
-Evaluates human and environmental ionizing radiation risk assessments from epidemiologic data and research conclusions; provides information to organizations such as the ICRP for evaluation
National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (NAS/NRC-BEIR)
-Reviews studies of biologic effects of ionizing radiation and risk assessments and provides the information to organizations such as the ICRP for evaluation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
-Responsible for regulating the nuclear power industry
-They are an independent agency of the United states government
-Main priority are issuing licenses that allow commercial nuclear reactors to operate
-They also inspect the power plants and thier oper
Agreement States
-The NCR has the authority to enter into written contracts with state governments
-Agreements permit the contracting state to undertake the responsibility of licensing and regulating the use of radioisotopes and certain other radioactive material within t
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
-it is responsible for facilitating, developing, and enforcing the regulations pertaining to the control of radiation in the environment
-specifically in:
Direct federal agencies,
Oversees the general area of environmental monitoring,
Has oversight author
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-regulates occupational exposure
-Responsible for regulations concerning an employee's right to know with regard to hazards that may be present in the workplace
Requirement
-Facilities shall have an effective and detailed radiation safety program to ensure adequate safety of patients and radiation workers
Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
-RSC: provides guidance for the program and facilitates its ongoing operations
-RSO: Responsible for developing an appropriate radiation safety program for the facility that follows internationally accepted guidelines for radiation protection
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
-intend to take action to:
1) promote safe use of medical imaging devices
2)support information clinical decision
3)Increase patient awareness
Consumer- patient radiation health and safety act of 1981
-provides federal legislation requiring the establishment of minimal standards for the accreditation of education programs for persons who perform radiologic procedures and the certification of such persons
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement and measurements reports
-their responsibility is support radiation protection by providing independent scientific analysis, information, and recommendation that represent the consensus of leading scientists