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Administration of safety
PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE
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(ii) restrict the dose-equivalent rates from sealed and similar sources in the manner mentioned in paragraph 14; (iii) restrict the unsealed material in each teaching exercise to one tenth of the AL1 for workers, as described in paragraph 15. Adoption radiation
of these recommendations simplifies the administration protection in the general teaching of science.
C. ADMINISTRATION
and implementation
of
OF SAFETY
Obligations (18) Responsibility for radiation protection, as for all safety, should be clearly assigned. It usually falls to the governing body of the teaching establishment acting through the head or principal. (19) The duty of the governing body is to implement a programme of protection so that pupils are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation and that the limits in Table 1 are met. (20) It is likely that the programme will be affected by outside factors. The curriculum, the qualifications of members of the teaching staff, and related matters may be prescribed by government. Statutory or other regulations on exposure to ionizing radiation may be applicable to teaching establishments. Nevertheless, administrative obligations remain to be discharged by the governing body. (21) Adequate facilities and financial support should be provided for the protection programme.
Functions (22) The governing body should appoint a teacher to supervise radiation protection in the establishment. The appointee should be sufficiently trained in the discipline. If conditions warrant, an advisory committee should be formed. (23) Teachers of classes in which exposure to radiation occurs should be charged with protecting the pupils. The teachers should be appropriately trained in the use of radiation sources. The participation of pupils in the safety measures should be promoted. (24) A member of the staff, who has been adequately instructed, should be responsible for the safe-keeping of sources.
Consultations (25) There may be occasion to seek the advice and assistance of specialists. The governing body should therefore identify experts in radiation protection who may be consulted: these may be employees of the competent authority or other professional health physicists. The medical officer for the establishment should participate in the arrangements. (26) The fire brigade should be informed of the sources held at the establishment. (27) In short, the governing body should discharge its responsibility through the simple and sensible deployment of human and other resources.
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(ii) restrict the dose-equivalent rates from sealed and similar sources in the manner mentioned in paragraph 14; (iii) restrict the unsealed material in each teaching exercise to one tenth of the AL1 for workers, as described in paragraph 15. Adoption radiation
of these recommendations simplifies the administration protection in the general teaching of science.
C. ADMINISTRATION
and implementation
of
OF SAFETY
Obligations (18) Responsibility for radiation protection, as for all safety, should be clearly assigned. It usually falls to the governing body of the teaching establishment acting through the head or principal. (19) The duty of the governing body is to implement a programme of protection so that pupils are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation and that the limits in Table 1 are met. (20) It is likely that the programme will be affected by outside factors. The curriculum, the qualifications of members of the teaching staff, and related matters may be prescribed by government. Statutory or other regulations on exposure to ionizing radiation may be applicable to teaching establishments. Nevertheless, administrative obligations remain to be discharged by the governing body. (21) Adequate facilities and financial support should be provided for the protection programme.
Functions (22) The governing body should appoint a teacher to supervise radiation protection in the establishment. The appointee should be sufficiently trained in the discipline. If conditions warrant, an advisory committee should be formed. (23) Teachers of classes in which exposure to radiation occurs should be charged with protecting the pupils. The teachers should be appropriately trained in the use of radiation sources. The participation of pupils in the safety measures should be promoted. (24) A member of the staff, who has been adequately instructed, should be responsible for the safe-keeping of sources.
Consultations (25) There may be occasion to seek the advice and assistance of specialists. The governing body should therefore identify experts in radiation protection who may be consulted: these may be employees of the competent authority or other professional health physicists. The medical officer for the establishment should participate in the arrangements. (26) The fire brigade should be informed of the sources held at the establishment. (27) In short, the governing body should discharge its responsibility through the simple and sensible deployment of human and other resources.