Do I have to use personnel radiation dosimetry?
Personnel monitoring for radiation exposure is required for anyone that is likely to be exposed to greater than 10% of their allowable radiation exposure (See the Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations for further information.). For most radiation workers, a potential exposure to 500 mrem per year will require monitoring. For a declared pregnant worker, the limit requiring monitoring is 50 mrem (10% of the allowable dose to the embryo/fetus). In addition, certain dental and veterinary x-ray machines require the use of monitoring regardless of the dose received.
