Radiation Safety Rules

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always wear lead gloves, aprons, and thyroid collars when participating in radiographic procedure

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always wear your film badge or dosimeter device

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Do not stay in the x ray room unless you are directly participating in a procedure

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always stand behind the protective barrier if not participate directly in patient positioning

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never allow any part of your body to be in the primary beam

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always stand as far away as possible from primary beam with your arms extended and head turned away

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use either chemical or mechanical restraint to position the patient whenever possible

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only take exposures ordered by a vet staff

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never allow anyone under the age of 18 or who is pregnant in the x ray room

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never allow anyone not trained in instructions to workers and safe operating procedures in the x ray room

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use the smallest cassette that will accommodate the area to be radiographed

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cillimate the primary beam to less than or equal to the size of the cassette

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use the technique chart

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turn off the machine when not in use