IMPROVEMENT IN RADIATION PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR X-RAY FACILITIES IN BANGLADESH: THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The national regulatory body in the state regulates the source of ionizing radiation, to optimize exposure for occupational radiation workers and public. The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority covers all radiological regulatory aspects of ionizing radiation, such as diagnostic X-ray facilities for all practices and intervention requirements. The study presents an assessment and analyses the degree of technical radiation protection requirements and the status of improvement in the national regulatory standards for 230 different facilities in the four particular districts in Bangladesh. The main objective is to ensure all the regulatory requirements are being fulfilled by analyzing data on radiation protection matters. In the cases of public and radiation workers, approximately 77% and 56% of dose rates in the examined facilities, respectively, were following the radiological protection technical regulation. However, significant progress has been observed in the facilities in the last few years since the authority initiated the regulatory program.

ABSTRAK
Badan kawal selia kebangsaan di negeri ini mengawal sumber sinaran mengion, untuk mengoptimumkan pendedahan untuk pekerja sinaran pekerjaan dan orang ramai. Pihak Berkuasa Pengawalseliaan Tenaga Atom Bangladesh meliputi semua aspek pengawalseliaan radiologi sinaran mengion, seperti kemudahan X-ray diagnostik untuk semua amalan dan keperluan intervensi. Kajian ini membentangkan penilaian dan menganalisis tahap keperluan perlindungan sinaran teknikal dan status penambahbaikan dalam piawaian kawal selia kebangsaan untuk 230 kemudahan berbeza di empat daerah tertentu di Bangladesh. Objektif utama adalah untuk memastikan semua keperluan pengawalseliaan dipenuhi dengan menganalisis data mengenai perkara perlindungan sinaran. Dalam kes pekerja awam dan sinaran, kira-kira 77% dan 56% daripada kadar dos di kemudahan yang diperiksa, masing-masing, mengikut peraturan teknikal perlindungan radiologi. Walau bagaimanapun, kemajuan ketara telah diperhatikan dalam kemudahan dalam beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini sejak pihak berkuasa memulakan program pengawalseliaan.