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Document ID (ISN)110341
CIS number 09-1355
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 2009
Convention or series no. DMT 120TC129
Author(s) Gauron C.
Title Medicine and ionizing radiation: Sheet aimed at helping hazard evaluation in high-dose curietherapy
Original title Médecine et rayonnements ionisants: fiche d'aide à l'analyse des risques en curiethérapie à haut débit [in French]
Bibliographic information 4nd Quarter 2009, No.120, p.411-429.
Internet access http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TC%20129/$File/TC129.pdf [in French]
Abstract Based on the findings of a survey conducted in the Ile-de-France region, a multidisciplinary working group developed a series of information sheets aimed at helping evaluate the hazards related to radiotherapy. This data sheet presents an overview of useful information applicable to high-dose curietherapy. Contents: personnel concerned; sequence of steps and filming; hazards; "ionizing radiation" hazard identification; hazard evaluation and determination of exposure levels; risk management strategies; evaluation of the risk management system; other hazards.
Descriptors (primary) ionizing radiation; radiotherapy; hazard identification; hospitals
Descriptors (secondary) public OSH institutions; France; limitation of exposure; data sheet; exposure evaluation; safe working methods; hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Health care services
Ionizing radiation