Information on Radiological Safety

DOSIMETRIC MONITORING OF WORKERS UNDER IONIZING RADIATION IN CAMEROON

What is a dosimeter?

A dosimeter is a device used to precisely measure the dose received after ionizing radiation exposure by an individual/technician/radiologist… during professional or other activities related.

How to wear your dosimeter?

It is worn at chest level, using the crocodile clip (for workers), or under the lead apron.

Inspection practice and frequency

You, as a professional worker, are given a dosimeter that you wear for a well-defined period mentioned on the dosimeter (monthly or quarterly), during working hours under ionizing radiations. 

You return the dosimeter after the wearing period.

This dosimeter will be analyzed in the dosimetry laboratory to measure the dose you may have received, and thus: protect yourself from the risks linked to handling or being exposed to ionizing radiation ( Radiation Protection Measures ),and take urgent measures for your protection. 

Dosimetric monitoring must be regular.

Various field of application ?

Medical Facilities

  • Radiotherapy
  • Fluoroscopy/Cardiology (Interventional Radiology) 
  • CT (Scanner) 
  • Conventional Radiology 
  • Mammography 
  • Dental Radiology

Industrial facilities/Research

  • Industrial Radiography (Gamma et RX) 
  • Nuclear Gauges / Level Gauges 
  • Other industrial applications 
  • Research 
  • Laboratories 

Quelle Règlementation Nationale régit le Suivi Dosimétrique des travailleurs exposés au Cameroun ?

In accordance with the NATIONAL REGULATIONS IN FORCE according to the provisions of
‘Articles 26 to 29 of the Law No 2019/012 of July 19, 2019 of ASRAN’  

establishing the standards relating to the protection of people, property and the environment against risks associated with ionizing radiation sources, law Promulgated by the President of the Republic which stipulates that: 

All workers exposed to ionizing radiation as part of their professional activity must be subject to individual dosimetric monitoring.

To ensure optimal monitoring, wearing a dosimeter is mandatory and must meet several conditions.

X-rays and radioactive sources represent a danger to humans. For this reason, it is very necessary to carry out rigorous and permanent monitoring of all exposed workers.

FAILURE/IRREGULARITY OF AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS (PRACTITIANS) TO PERFORM DOSIMETRIC MONITORING OF THEIR EXPOSED WORKERS

Sanction

In accordance with the NATIONAL REGULATIONS IN FORCEaccording to the provisions of ‘Sections 104, a) and 105, 2) of the Nuclear Law No 2019/012 of July 19, 2019 on Radioprotection’
SECTION 105 :
Shall be punished with IMPRISONMENT of five (05) years to ten (10) years and a FINE of one million (1,000,000) to ten million (10,000,000) CFA francs anyone who:
Violates the regulatory provisions relating to the limits of exposure doses for workers and the public, as well as the doses of release into the environment.
SECTION 105 :

Shall be punished with IMPRISONMENT of five (05) years to ten (10) years and a
FINE of one million (1,000,000) to ten million (10,000,000) CFA francs anyone who:
Through imprudence, clumsiness, negligence or failure to comply with the regulations and conditions of the authorization, causes exposure to ionizing radiation or a radiological accident.