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RADT465: safety

Radiation physics, radiobiology, and radiation protection

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Are dosimeters personal protection devices? T/F False
What is the minimum lead equivalent for a lead apron? 0.5 mm
What is the minimum lead equivalent for lead gloves? 0.25 mm
What is the minimum lead equivalent for thyroid shields? 0.5mm
What is the minimum lead equivalent for lead glasses? 0.35mm
What is the minimum lead equivalent for a bucky slot cover? 0.25mm
What is the minimum lead equivalent for a clear overhead protective barrier? 0.5 mm
What is one drawback about TLD dosimeters? One time read
What is the most common type of dosimeter? OSL
What is an inexpensive dosimeter that is also sensitive to temperature, being dropped, etc? Film badge
What type of dosimeter is meant for short term use? Pocket ionization chamber
What is the total filtration required if you are operating below 50 kV? 0.5 mm
What is the total filtration required if you are operating at 50-70 kV? 1.5 mm
What is the total filtration required if you are operating above 70 kV? 2.5 mm
How much filtration do most tubes have? 2.5 mm
Roentgen is equal to _____ in SI units c/kg
Rads are equal to _____ in SI units Gy
Rems are equal to ____ in SI units Sieverts
Curies are equal to ____ in SI units Becquerels
What is the annual dose for an occupational worker in traditional units? 5 rem
What is the dose limit to the eye for an occupational worker in traditional units? 15 rem
What is the dose limit for the hands, skin & feet for an occupational worker in traditional units? 50 rem
What is the cumulative dose for an occupational worker in traditional units? 1 x age (rems)
What is the annual dose for someone in the public in traditional units? 0.5 rems
What is the dose limit for the lens of the eye, skin, hands and feet of a public person in traditional units? 5 rems
What is the monthly limit for an embryo in traditional units? 0.05 rems
What is the dose limit for the entire gestation of an embryo in traditional units? 0.5 rems
2000 cGy is = _____ Gy 2 Gy
425 mrem is = _____ rem 0.425 rem
1500 mSv is = ____ Sv 1.5 Sv
125 kV is = _____ V 125,000 V
55 MV is = _________ V 55,000,000 V
25 Rad is = ______ mrad 25,000 mrads
150 Gy is = _____ cGy 15,000 Gcy
250 V is = ______ kV 0.25 kV
46 V is = ______ MV 0.000046
What is the quality factor for X-rays? 1
What is the quality factor for gamma rays? 1
What is the quality factor for beta particles? 1
What is the quality factor for fast neutrons? 10
What is the quality factor for protons? 10
What is the quality factor for alpha particles? 20
What is the max fluoro exposure rate at tabletop? 10 R/minute
What is the mA level is fluoro? 2-5 mA
What is the min SSD for a fixed fluoro unit? 15 in
What is the min SSD for a mobile fluoro unit? 12 in
How often does the cumulative fluoro timer go off? Every 5 minutes
A portable x-ray cord must be how long? 6 ft
What is the leakage radiation limit? 100 mR/hr @ 1 m
What is the tissue weighting factor for bone and skin? 0.01
What is the tissue weighting factor for the thyroid, breast and bladder? 0.05
What is the tissue weighting factor for the red bone marrow, colon, lung and stomach? 0.12
What is the tissue weighting factor for the gonads? 0.20
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