[Assessment of occupational exposure to photon rays in Poland, 2006].
BACKGROUND
This paper reports the results of the measurement of ionizing radiation doses in people occupationally exposed to gamma or X-ray radiation in Poland, 2006.


METHODS
The whole-body dose measurements were performed by film dosimeter method, while the hand skin dose measurements were done using thermoluminescence dosimeters, according to AB327 (1) accreditation procedures.


RESULTS
In 2006, the whole-body measurements were performed in 3161 people employed in 3635 institutions, while the hand measurements were performed in 805 workers of 62 institutions. Mean Hp(10) dose was 0.49 mSv, whereas mean Hp(0.07) dose was 7.5 mSv.


CONCLUSIONS
Having compared the 2006 data with those obtained over the earlier years, it is evident that occupational exposure to X-rays has remained at the same level and the radiological protection in the health care sector is satisfactory.
Jankowski
Jerzy
J
Zalład Ochrony Radiologicznej, Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. I. Nofera, Łódź.
Kacprzyk
Janusz
J
Tybor-Czerwińska
Maja
M
Kamiński
Zbigniew
Z
D005260:Female; D005373:Film Dosimetry; D005720:Gamma Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D017785:Photons / Q000009:adverse effects; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry; D014965:X-Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*