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Topic : AERB GUIDELINES AND ROLE OF RADIOGRAPHER

TO : DR.ANITA GUPTA
FROM : AMARJEET SINGH 22040982003
KANISHQ AWASTHI 22040982007
 Atomic energy regulatory board

THE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD (AERB) WAS CONSTITUTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1983
BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA BY EXERCISING THE POWERS CONFERRED BY SECTION 27 OF THE
ATOMIC ENERGY ACT, 1962.

THE MISSION OF THE AERB IS TO ENSURE THE USE OF IONISING RADIATION AND NUCLEAR
ENERGY IN INDIA DOES NOT CAUSE UNDUE RISK TO THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THE
ENVIRONMENT.
 Functions
 AERB of India recommends and lays down guidelines regarding the Specifications of medical x-ray equipment

 For the room layout of x-ray installation, Regarding the work practices in x-ray department, the protective
devices and also the responsibilities of the radiation personnel, employer and radiation safety officer (RSO).

 AERB is the authority in India which exercises a regulatory control on the approval of new models of x-ray
equipment and the layout of any new proposed x-ray installation.
 It also is the regulatory authority for registration and commissioning of new x-ray equipment, inspection and
decommissioning of x-ray installation, certification of a RSO and of service engineers and also for imposing
penalties on any person contravening these rules.

 The AERB implement the safety provisions by secondary legislation, viz, Atomic Energy (Radiation
Protection) Rules-2004, which provides necessary regulatory infrastructure for effective implementation of
radiation protection program in India
 Regulatory requirements.

Regulatory requirements for manufacturers:-

 Manufacturer of medical diagnostic radiation equipment and radiation source shall obtain a license prior to
commercial production from competent authority.

 Manufacturer Should get a design certification from authorities.

 LAYOUT APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION

• Once the radiation unit is installed, it should be registered with AERB along with lay out approval.
• In the case of CT and Cath lab, one has to get licensee for operation along with lay out approval.
• For registration and license, quality assurance tests and nomination of RSO is mandatory.
 INSPECTION OF X-RAY INSTALLATIONS

• The diagnostic radiation installations shall be made available by the employer/owner for inspection, at all
reasonable times, to the competent authority or its representative, to ensure compliance with the safety cod
 DECOMMISSIONING OF X-RAY INSTALLATIONS

 Decommissioning of radiation equipment shall be registered with the competent authority immediately by the
employer/owner of the equipment.
 CERTIFICATION OF RSO

 Any person accepting assignment to discharge the duties and functions of RSO in diagnostic radiation
installations shall do so only after obtaining certification from the competent authority for the
purpose.
 Such certification shall be granted on the basis of adequacy of the person's qualification, experience
and testing/survey/dosimetry equipments availability.
 CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE ENGINEERS

• Only persons holding valid certificate from the competent authority shall undertake servicing of
radiation equipment
• Certification shall be granted on the basis of qualifications, training, and experience and safety
record of such person and availability of servicing facilities
 Responsibility of radiographer in radiation protection

RADIOGRAPHER HAS A KEY POSITION IN PROTECTION OF THE PATIENT.

Inform RSO and

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any mishap.
patient protection

Perform regular
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RADIATION PROTECTION
THANK YOU