Activity 47

You have decided to recommend that the organisation hires an occupational hygienist to measure and assess worker exposure to ionising radiation, and recommend controls.

You need to make a case as to why this is important. Briefly summarise the following key points:

• Sources of ionising radiation - work-related and natural

• The routes and effects of exposure (somatic and genetic) to each type of ionising radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, x-rays, neutrons)
  
  
• Matters to consider when carrying out an ionising radiation risk assessment (reference to the ILO Ambient Factors in the Workplace – Section 5.2)

(1200 - 1400 words approx.)