Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography

Abstract

Radiation has the power to both save and harm lives. Radiography technique is one of the most widely utilized non-destructive methods, used in industry to evaluate the structural integrity or find out the hidden details of an assembled structure. Since this method uses ionizing radiation, it is important to ensure not only the quality of product, but also the safety of the technician and the general public, as well as the protection of the environment. Since the technique deals with very large amounts of radiation during testing periods, improper practice could result in the technician and the public being exposed to a large dose of radiation in just a few of seconds. Therefore, a high degree of care and professionalism is required for radiographywork. Moreover, contamination from a corroded or damaged source can cause additional radiation hazards to radiography personnel. The radiography procedure for a job is developed in such a way that only a minimum dose is received during practice. This is achieved through the proper design of radiography exposure installation, proper training of radiation workers, strict adherence to radiation safety rules and proper selection and maintenance of radiation sources. This research deals with various aspect of radiation safety norms to be implemented during the practice.