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X ray radiation exposure8/10/2023 ![]() This document presupposes that appropriate justification procedures have been applied, and is intended to provide information and guidance on radiation safety aspects of WBXTSSs. Information on radiation dose to scanned individuals is given, in addition to radiation protection principles, and information on dose criteria and other radiation protection guidelines. It provides an overview of the basic design and performance of WBXTSSs and provides information on Canadian legislative and regulatory frameworks that apply to these devices. ![]() This document has been developed by the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC) to provide radiation protection guidance for the installation and use of whole body X-ray transmission security scanners (WBXTSSs). We wish to thank working group members from the FPTPRC and Correctional Service Canada for the research, review and consultation put into preparing the following Whole Body X-ray Transmission Security Scanner Radiation Protection Guidance. The mission of the committee is to advance the development and harmonization of practices and standards for radiation protection within federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions. The committee was established to support federal, provincial and territorial government radiation protection agencies with their respective mandates in Canada. The FPTRPC comprises a forum of delegates from the following government organizations: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Department of National Defence, Employment and Social Development Canada (Canada Labour Program), Health Canada and Provincial and Territorial radiation protection programs. These guidelines have been reviewed by and published in collaboration with the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC). Radiation protection guidelines for whole body scanners.Radiation protection principles for whole body X-ray transmission security scanners.Prepared by The Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee
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