1Assistant Professor, Politeknik Kesehata Kementrian Kesehatan, Semarang, Indonesia
2Associate Professor, Politeknik Kesehata Kementrian Kesehatan, Semarang, Indonesia
3Deputy to Chairman, STIAMAK Barunawati, Surabaya, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Siti Daryati, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementrian Kesehatan Semarang, Indonesia
Online published on 21 July, 2018.
Radiation safety program applied on the X-ray fluoroscopic screening baggage unit at Airport is important to detect and identify any of the prohibited goods or things that thread the aviation's world. This study aims to evaluate on site dose rates and occupational dose when the fluoroscopic screening baggage is on duty.
A total 25 sample of dose measurements obtained from the population by purposive random sampling. The radiation dose rates and occupational doses selectively monitored with the TLD incorporated with Survey meter. Descriptive statistics and interactive models were blended in analyzing the acquired data.
The X-ray baggage unit at gate-1 contributes the minimum dose rates at 0.00017 mSv/h. The gate5 shows the highest maximum value at 0.00133 mSv/h. Occupational doses (operator and metal detector personnel) were within the safe limit at 0.00001 mSv. The estimated occupational dose received by each worker/year was made up of 0.95 mSv.
Most employees who work in the X-ray baggage section had lack understanding about radiation safety and its biological effect on human cells. Possible biological effects could be reduced amongst responsible personnel in duty if they create the safety radiation program based on this study recommendations
Radiation safety program, dose rate, occupational dose, X-ray fluoroscopic baggage
