Definitions Controlled area is an area in which the occupational exposure of personnel to radiation or to radioactive material is under the supervision of an individual in charge of radiation protection. This means that a controlled area is one that requires control of access, occupancy, and working conditions for radiation protection purposes.
Occupational exposure is defined as one received by a person within a controlled area.
Shall denotes that the ensuing recommendation is necessary or essential to meet the currently accepted standards of protection. Should indicates advisory recommendations that are to be applied when practicable. Policy It is the policy of UMR to protect personnel from harmful exposure to x-radiation. The X-ray Machine Safety Program described herein is established to implement this policy consistent with the requirements of federal and state regulations, the regulations of the Central Radiation Safety Committee of the University of Missouri, and the guidelines contained in national standards applicable to the control of ionizing radiation. Maintaining surveillance over x-ray sources, by periodic health physics surveys including determination of the levels of exposure, and the inspection of shielding, interlocks, warning lights, signs, labels, and survey instruments.