Programs and procedures for a large x-ray safety program.

Abstract

As radiation safety surveys of x-ray equipment are the responsibility of many health physicists, actual procedures vary among facilities. In an effort to share survey methodology of a large research institution, aspects of the x-ray safety program at Los Alamos National Laboratory are described. A definition of an intentional x-ray generating device is proposed in light of the absence or inadequacy of such a definition in applicable federal law and national consensus guidance documents. Regulations and procedures are discussed, and a sample database used in managing the Los Alamos program is presented.