khalidm3 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Our radiation machine is in a walled room under stairs going to 1st floor. Back area of the room, separated by a wall, is used as a mini store. The door of the room is in the radiation room, with enough way to walk. It is ending area, and a person can not stand straight in the store, have to bent little, but we can work, Daily just 2-4 times needs to go to the room.Is it objection able by TJC, CAP, AABB, or EPA.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol1 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 In the CAP General Lab checklist, GEN.70816 addresses ergomomics to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Whether short and sporadic use could constitute a hazard is a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidm3 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 There is no leakage of radiation from the unit. It is closed, during radiation process also and we do not walk though during the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiescast Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 The main issue here in the US would be one of securing the device, if it is a cesium containing one. How do you ensure that no one walks through while the device is in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Reminder to all USA posters.The NRC has monitored this site in the past and requested that I edit posts that provide security information about USA irradiators.Please do not post information about the security of your irradiator - it is not allowed by law, and it is not allowed here.Thank you for your understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidm3 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Reminder to all USA posters.The NRC has monitored this site in the past and requested that I edit posts that provide security information about USA irradiators.Please do not post information about the security of your irradiator - it is not allowed by law, and it is not allowed here.Thank you for your understanding.Sorry Clif, My question is not about security, Is it? I shall be careful in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidm3 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 The main issue here in the US would be one of securing the device, if it is a cesium containing one. How do you ensure that no one walks through while the device is in use?Yes, it is cesium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiescast Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Sorry, I brought up the issue of security. I don't know how it is handled in your country. My intent was not to elicit details, but to suggest that it is good to have a process to ensure that what you want to happen is actually what happens. You say no one enters during use of the device. Is there a process to ensure that no one enters? Does the process work? The organizations you mentioned are not the ones who track security of radiation sources and are unlikely to cite you on that issue. That is not to say that others would not be interested in your security, since cesium stolen from your irradiator could end up elsewhere (just as ours could). Everyone would like the cesium to stay where it belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDibble Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I might worry that it might be an OSHA violation due to the cramped quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I might worry that it might be an OSHA violation due to the cramped quarters. Good point, but remember khalidm3 is in Saudi Arab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDibble Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 :redface::redface::redface:Good point, but remember khalidm3 is in Saudi Arab.Sorry, I saw the reference to AABB so thought he was here in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidm3 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 :redface::redface::redface:Sorry, I saw the reference to AABB so thought he was here in the USA.I am not in USA, but here our hospital is getting USA accreditations, Like Moc serve for JCI in June and final in Nov 2011, and soon there is CAP and mostly AABB, also. So we are changing our facility according to AABB/CAP/CLIA requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rravkin@aol.com Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Mohammad,I have worked at two different blood banks that had Irradiators for use. These blood bank's monitored for irradiation exposure two different ways using the same device, an irradiation detection pin or patch. One blood bank simply kept one of these pins inside the Irradiation Room and checked for changes to the pin at a regular time interval (I don't remember what that interval was) with periodic replacement. The other blood bank had staff issued pins which were monitored and replaced, again, with regular time intervals. I don't know if you were looking for this type of information in your thread but I hope it helps just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidm3 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Mohammad,I have worked at two different blood banks that had Irradiators for use. These blood bank's monitored for irradiation exposure two different ways using the same device, an irradiation detection pin or patch. One blood bank simply kept one of these pins inside the Irradiation Room and checked for changes to the pin at a regular time interval (I don't remember what that interval was) with periodic replacement. The other blood bank had staff issued pins which were monitored and replaced, again, with regular time intervals. I don't know if you were looking for this type of information in your thread but I hope it helps just the same.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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