این متن ،کتابچه ای است از قوانین حفاظت پرتویی که توسط آژانس حفاظت پرتویی و هسته ای استرالیا(ARPANSA) تالیف شده است. این متن به زبان انگلیسی میباشد. سرفصلهای این گزارش شامل موارد زیر میباشد:
1. Introduction..........................................................................12. Justification..........................................................................33. Roles, Duties and Responsibilities........................................54. Optimisation of Protection for Medical Exposures...............185. Pregnancy and the Protection of the Embryo/Fetus............206. Quality Assurance...............................................................247. Radiation Incidents.............................................................2878. Planning and Delivery of a Radiotherapy Treatment............319. Radiation Protection in the Care of a Patient with Brachytherapy Sources In Situ............................................3710. Radiation Protection in the Event of the Death of a Patient Undergoing Treatment with Brachytherapy Sources In Situ....................................................................4311. Occupational Exposure.......................................................4612. Site Requirements...............................................................4913. Training..............................................................................5214. Security, Storage and Transport..........................................54Annex A Guidelines for the Radiation Management Plan..........57Annex B Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Duties in the Radiation Management Plan......................................60Annex C Radiotherapy Equipment Records..............................62Annex D Equipment Commissioning, Calibration and Servicing....................................................................65Annex E Equipment Quality Assurance....................................69Annex F Quantification of Error and Monitoring of Incidents in the Delivery of the Radiotherapy Treatment Process......................................................71Annex G Brachytherapy Sources..............................................74vRadiation Protection Series No. 14.3 Safety Guide Radiation Protection in RadiotherapyAnnex H Specific Brachytherapy Uses.......................................79Annex I Procedure for Wipe Testing a Sealed Radioactive Source or Source Housing.........................................83Annex J Radiation Warning Signs and Notices........................84Annex K Survey Meters............................................................86Annex L Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation and Standards for Control of Exposure...............................................87Annex M Regulatory Authorities...............................................90Annex N ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series Publications...91References.................................................................................93Glossary......................................................................................97Contributors to Drafting and Review.........................................103