Nuclear Medicine Board
Exam REVIEW 1
radiation protection and
federal regulations
Questions and Answers
NRC
Ans- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
What is the NRC responsible for?
Ans- for the regulation of the purchase, receipt, use and disposal of
radioactive materials
What does it mean to be in an agreement state?
,Ans- these states accept responsibility for the regulation of all radioactive
materials
the regulations established by agreement states must be________________?
Ans- must be at least as strict as those of the NRC
what is the role of an authorized user?
Ans- responsible for supervising those working with radioactive materials and
establishing dosage ranges
DOT
Ans- Department of Transportation
what is the role of the DOT?
Ans- controls the packaging and interstate movement of hazardous materials
what are the types of packaging used to ship radioactive matierals?
, Ans- Type A and Type B
What is type A packaging?
Ans- designed to survive normal transportation and handling. able to survive
minor accidents
usually come in cardboard boxes, wooden crates or metal drums (most isotopes
used in nuclear medicine are transported this way)
What is type B packaging?
Ans- must be able to survive severe accidents and used for large quantities of
radioactivity
How are Type A packages labeled?
Ans- with DOT I, II, or III
readings are taken on the surface and at 3 feet (about 1 meter)
Exam REVIEW 1
radiation protection and
federal regulations
Questions and Answers
NRC
Ans- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
What is the NRC responsible for?
Ans- for the regulation of the purchase, receipt, use and disposal of
radioactive materials
What does it mean to be in an agreement state?
,Ans- these states accept responsibility for the regulation of all radioactive
materials
the regulations established by agreement states must be________________?
Ans- must be at least as strict as those of the NRC
what is the role of an authorized user?
Ans- responsible for supervising those working with radioactive materials and
establishing dosage ranges
DOT
Ans- Department of Transportation
what is the role of the DOT?
Ans- controls the packaging and interstate movement of hazardous materials
what are the types of packaging used to ship radioactive matierals?
, Ans- Type A and Type B
What is type A packaging?
Ans- designed to survive normal transportation and handling. able to survive
minor accidents
usually come in cardboard boxes, wooden crates or metal drums (most isotopes
used in nuclear medicine are transported this way)
What is type B packaging?
Ans- must be able to survive severe accidents and used for large quantities of
radioactivity
How are Type A packages labeled?
Ans- with DOT I, II, or III
readings are taken on the surface and at 3 feet (about 1 meter)
