Category: News and Regulations

North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission Radiation Safety Updates for Industry Leaders Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Protection Rules The North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission has officially approved key amendments to radiation protection rules 10A NCAC 15 .0201, .0202, and .0204. These updates are part of an ongoing effort to enhance [...]

Lessons from a Radiation Safety Incident Reported by NC DHHS On February 27, 2025, an industrial radiation safety incident occurred in Kernersville, North Carolina. A contractor discovered that an industrial radiography camera—specifically a SPEC-150 exposure device containing radioactive material—was missing from his pickup truck. Although the equipment was eventually recovered, the incident emphasizes just how [...]

We’re excited to share an important opportunity for Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) and trainees in the field of radiation safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be hosting the RPA Workshop 2025 on Thursday, 22 May 2025, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Redgrave Court, Bootle. This workshop is an invaluable event focused on key […]

The proposed changes to the Part 4 regulation related to occupational monitoring requirements primarily to remove the current language of 4.18.3 and replace it with a record keeping requirement specific to x-ray registrants. The current rule provides two options for a facility to discontinue the use of external dosimetry by occupational radiation workers by submitting […]

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/20/2023-00922/radiological-health-regulations-amendments-to-records-and-reports-for-radiation-emitting-electronic

https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-22-103441.pdf