Ionizing Radiation Protection Act Article 15

Occupational ExposureParagraph 15.1To ensure that radiation workers' occupational exposure is below limits and kept as low as reasonably achievable, the employer shall monitor each radiation worker's dose. However, when upon assessment, a radiation worker's estimated annual cumulative exposure is unlikely to exceed a specific proportion of the dose limit, the employer may instead monitor the operation environment or personal doses through sampling.Paragraph 15.2The "specific proportion" in the proviso of Paragraph 15.1 is to be determined by the Competent Authority.Paragraph 15.3 The measurement and assessment of the monitored dose stated in Paragraph 15.1 shall be administered by a personnel dose assessment organization accredited by the Competent Authority. The provisions to accredit and administer such personnel dose assessment organizations shall be laid down by the Competent Authority.Paragraph 15.4In compliance with regulations set by the Competent Authority, the employer shall document and maintain files of the results of personnel dose monitoring and inform radiation workers involved.Paragraph 15.5For the purpose of statistical analysis, the Competent Authority may compile a personnel dose database through its own efforts, or commission the job to relevant organizations, schools or groups.