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    The following are the main reasons of non-genuine radiation exposures:

    The TLD badge(s) is stored inside the X-ray/ Cath Lab /C-Arm/Fluoroscopy room.

    ü After the work, store your TLD badge in the Reception/Doctor’s room or Admin office

    I. Keeping TLD badge inside Bucky tray or near fluoroscopy Tube panel

    ü Do not keep or store your TLD badge inside Bucky tray or near fluoroscopy Tube panel

    II. Hanging lead apron / apron with TLD badge inside X-ray room

    ü Do not hang lead apron with TLD badge near X-ray machine or inside X-ray room

    III. TLD badge fell/left inadvertently inside X-ray room

    IV. TLD badge is used above the lead apron

    ü Wear your TLD badge below the lead apron

    V. TLD badge is used without inserting the card in the TLD holder (Cassette)

    ü Use your TLD card after loading it properly into the TLD holder ( Cassette)

    The following are the main reasons of genuine radiation exposures:


    I. The person working with or operating X-ray facilities like Interventional Radiology (Cath
    Lab), C-Arm, Fluoroscopic equipments and X-ray radiography devices without using
    radiation protection accessories such as

    ü Lead apron for Cath Lab/C-Arm/Fluoroscopy and X-ray radiography equipment

    ü Lead protective barrier for X-ray radiography equipment

    II. Reluctance to use:

    ü Always use radiation protection accessories such as Lead apron, which reduces X-ray
    radiation by more than 90%

    Note:
    Ø TLD badge does not provide protection from radiations, it is used to measure the radiation
    dose received by person while working with radiation equipment.

    Ø Always store Control TLD card outside X-ray/Cath Lab/C-Arm/Fluoroscopy room. Control
    TLD badge is used to measure the background radiation.

    Ø Keep TLD badge outside X-ray room, when it is not being used by the designated person.
    Do’s & Don'ts to prevent recording of non-genuine radiation doses by TLD badges
    (TLD badge does not provide protection from radiation, it is used to measure radiation dose received by person wearing it)

    Store TLD outside X-ray room when not in use Always Wear your TLD inside lead apron
    Use lead Apron; it
    reduces radiation by
    more than 90 %

    e.g. inside X-ray/Cath lab/Fluoro room e.g. Admin Office/Reception/Doctor’s Room

    Use your TLD card with cassette

    Issued by Atomic Energy


    TLD without Cassette TLD with Cassette TLD above apron Regulatory Board, Mumbai

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