Code for radiation protection in medical exposure - Queensland

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you possess or use an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person.

This code sets out the requirements for the protection of patients, their carers and comforters, and volunteers in biomedical research projects, in relation to their exposure to ionising radiation.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Administering agency

Queensland Health

Health Protection Branch

Radiation Health Unit

Contact details

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