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Med. Pr. 2007;58(4):287-290

ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO PHOTON RAYS IN POLAND, 2006

OCENA NARAŻENIA ZAWODOWEGO NA PROMIENIOWANIE FOTONOWEW POLSCE W ROKU 2006

Jerzy Jankowski, Janusz Kacprzyk, Maja Tybor-Czerwińska, Zbigniew Kamiński

Abstract

Background: This paper reports the results of the measurement of ionizing radiation doses in people occupationally exposed to gamma or X-ray radiation in Poland, 2006. Materials and Methods: The whole-body dose measurements were performed by film dosimeter method, while the hand skin dose measurements were done using thermoluminescence dosimeters, according to AB327 (1) accreditation procedures. Results: In 2006, the whole-body measurements were performed in 3161 people employed in 3635 institutions, while the hand measurements were performed in 805 workers of 62 institutions. Mean Hp(10) dose was 0.49 mSv, whereas mean Hp(0.07) dose was 7.5 mSv. Conclusions: Having compared the 2006 data with those obtained over the earlier years, it is evident that occupational exposure to X-rays has remained at the same level and the radiological protection in the health care sector is satisfactory. Med Pr 2007;58(4):287ś290

Key words

photon radiation, radiology, thermoluminescence detectors, interventional radiology