Where is Arpansa located?
Location. ARPANSA has offices in Victoria (Yallambie) and New South Wales (Miranda). Eighty-four per cent of staff are located in the Victorian office.
What does Arpansa stand for?
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety.
What is the current recommendation by Arpansa to Minimise radiation exposure in pregnancy?
When doses to the foetus are kept below that of the member of the public annual limit of 1 mSv during the pregnancy then the risk of health effects is insignificant.
What is 10 day rule in radiography?
One approach is the ‘ten day rule,’ which states that “whenever possible, one should confine the radiological examination of the lower abdomen and pelvis to the 10-day interval following the onset of menstruation.”
Which organ is most radiosensitive?
The digestive tract is among the most radiosensitive organs in the body and its function, which is partly regulated by gastrointestinal (GI) peptides, can be affected by radiation exposure.
How is radiation regulated in Australia?
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) aims to protect Australians from radiation exposure, ensure emergency preparedness, promote effective use of ionising radiation in medicine and ensure appropriate regulation and enforcement activities.
Can you work in radiology when pregnant?
Most radiation exposure during medical testing is unlikely to harm a developing baby. But sometimes, depending on the radiation dose and the developmental stage of the fetus, the effects can be serious and may result in: failure of the embryo to implant.
What part of the human body is most sensitive to radiation?
Lymphocytes (white blood cells) and cells which produce blood are constantly regenerating, and are, therefore, the most sensitive. Reproductive and gastrointestinal cells are not regenerating as quickly and are less sensitive. The nerve and muscle cells are the slowest to regenerate and are the least sensitive cells.
What is the Radiation Safety Act?
The Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act) sets out high-level radiation safety requirements in sections 9 to 12. Radiation practices vary widely and lead to very different radiation safety risks. The regulatory requirements to address all of these risks are far too extensive to be included in the Act.
Who governs the use of radiation?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates the manufacture and use of radioactive materials in nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and research.
Why Australian Society of medical imaging and radiation therapy?
Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy acknowledges the diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia as the traditional owners of the lands upon which we and our members operate.
What is the Radiation Protection Committee and what does it do?
The Radiation Protection Committee is an expert advisory body established under section 9 of the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982 (RPC Act). The committee comprises 10 members and 10 deputy members. Members are appointed by the Governor.
What does the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council do?
The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (the ‘Council’) advises the CEO on emerging issues and matters of major public concern relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety. Council has the following functions in relation to radiation protection and nuclear safety:
What is industrial radiography?
Industrial radiography is the use of ionising radiation to view objects in a way that cannot be seen otherwise. It has grown out of engineering, and is a major element of nondestructive testing.