According to the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99), which of

1.	According to the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99), which of the following are the responsibility of the employer? a. The employer should consult a radiation protection advisor on compliance with the regulations b. The employer is responsible for designation of the controlled area c. The employer is responsible for quality assurance of the procedures and protocols d. The employer is required to employ a medical physics expert (MPE) e. The employer should notify the appropriate authority if the dose to the patient is much greater than intended because of equipment fault
Answer» a. True. IRR99 Regulation 13: every employer must consult a Radiation Protection Adviser on compliance with the regulations. b. True. IRR99 Regulation 17: the employer should provide the local rules describing the controlled area and the working practice for these areas. c. False. Quality assurance of radiation equipment is a requirement of the IRR99, not procedures and protocols. The quality assurance requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IRMER) are concerned with procedures and protocols and periodic audit of compliance. d. False. To have expert advice and ensure that an MPE is involved with medical exposure is a part of the IRMER. e. True. Incidents involving equipment faults are covered under the IRR99.

According to the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99), which of the following are the responsibility of the employer? a. The employer should consult a radiation protection advisor on compliance with the regulations b. The employer is responsible for designation of the controlled area c. The employer is responsible for quality assurance of the procedures and protocols d. The employer is required to employ a medical physics expert (MPE) e. The employer should notify the appropriate authority if the dose to the patient is much greater than intended because of equipment fault

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a. True. IRR99 Regulation 13: every employer must consult a Radiation Protection Adviser on compliance with the regulations.

b. True. IRR99 Regulation 17: the employer should provide the local rules describing the controlled area and the working practice for these areas.

c. False. Quality assurance of radiation equipment is a requirement of the IRR99, not procedures and protocols. The quality assurance requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IRMER) are concerned with procedures and protocols and periodic audit of compliance.

d. False. To have expert advice and ensure that an MPE is involved with medical exposure is a part of the IRMER.

e. True. Incidents involving equipment faults are covered under the IRR99.

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