Can a pregnant employee continue to work in the X ray department?
A pregnant worker can continue working in an X ray department as long as there is reasonable assurance that the foetal dose can be kept below 1 mGy during the pregnancy. In interpreting this recommendation, it is important to ensure that pregnant women are not subjected to unnecessary discrimination. There are responsibilities for both the worker and the employer. The first responsibility for the protection of the conceptus lies with the woman herself, who should declare her pregnancy to management as soon as the condition is confirmed. The following recommendations are taken from ICRP 84: • Restricting dose to the conceptus does not mean that it is necessary for pregnant women to avoid work with radiation or radioactive materials completely, or that they must be prevented from entering or working in designated radiation areas. It does, however, imply that the employer should carefully review the exposure conditions of pregnant women. In particular, their working conditions should be s
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