Radiation practices : Annual report 2016
Pastila, Riikka (2017)
Pastila, Riikka
Säteilyturvakeskus
2017
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-309-389-8
STUK-B : 217
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-309-389-8
STUK-B : 217
Tiivistelmä
A total of 3120 safety licences for the use of ionizing radiation were current at the end of 2016. Of these, 1600 concern dental X-ray practice. The use of radiation was controlled through regular inspections performed at places of use, test packages sent by post to dental X-ray practices and maintenance of the Dose Register. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) conducted 698 inspections of safety-licensed practices in 2016. The inspections resulted in 734 repair orders issued. In addition, radiation safety guides were published and research was conducted in support of regulatory control.
A total of 10 951 occupationally exposed workers were subject to individual monitoring in 2016, and 70 081 dose entries were recorded in the Dose Register maintained by STUK.
In 2016, regulatory control of the use of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) focused on lasers, sunbeds, radio appliances and cosmetic NIR applications. A total of 18 cases of sales or import of dangerous laser devices were found in regulatory control. Eleven on-site inspections of show lasers were conducted. Municipal health protection authorities submitted the details of the inspections of 55 sunbed facilities to STUK for evaluation and decision. In addition to this, eight sunbed facilities were surveyed on the basis of STUK’s own monitoring. Eleven devices were tested in the market surveillance of wireless communication devices.
In metrological activities, national metrological standards were maintained for the calibrations of radiation meters used in radiotherapy, radiation protection and X-ray imaging. STUK’s metrological laboratory performed well in the measurement comparisons with results clearly within the acceptable range. In external evaluations, the laboratory was found to comply with the requirements set for national metrological laboratories.
There were 105 abnormal events related to radiation use in 2016. Of these events, 30 concerned the use of radiation in industry and research, 70 the use of radiation in health care, two the use of radiation in veterinary medicine and three the use of non-ionizing radiation. In addition, 998 events with an estimated minor significance for safety were reported for health care.
A total of 10 951 occupationally exposed workers were subject to individual monitoring in 2016, and 70 081 dose entries were recorded in the Dose Register maintained by STUK.
In 2016, regulatory control of the use of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) focused on lasers, sunbeds, radio appliances and cosmetic NIR applications. A total of 18 cases of sales or import of dangerous laser devices were found in regulatory control. Eleven on-site inspections of show lasers were conducted. Municipal health protection authorities submitted the details of the inspections of 55 sunbed facilities to STUK for evaluation and decision. In addition to this, eight sunbed facilities were surveyed on the basis of STUK’s own monitoring. Eleven devices were tested in the market surveillance of wireless communication devices.
In metrological activities, national metrological standards were maintained for the calibrations of radiation meters used in radiotherapy, radiation protection and X-ray imaging. STUK’s metrological laboratory performed well in the measurement comparisons with results clearly within the acceptable range. In external evaluations, the laboratory was found to comply with the requirements set for national metrological laboratories.
There were 105 abnormal events related to radiation use in 2016. Of these events, 30 concerned the use of radiation in industry and research, 70 the use of radiation in health care, two the use of radiation in veterinary medicine and three the use of non-ionizing radiation. In addition, 998 events with an estimated minor significance for safety were reported for health care.
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