Exposure Risk Assessment Accepted by Radiation Workers in Bandung: A Retrospective Study
Yuanita P. D. Sudarso(a*), Flaviana(a)

a) Department of Physics, Faculty of Information Technology and Science, Parahyangan Catholic University, 40141 Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Radiation exposure dose of radiation workers who work with ionizing radiation needs to be analyzed to understand radiations impact on each individual and assess and predict radiation-related risks for developing diseases, such as cancer. Thermoluminescence dosimeters are commonly used to measure radiation exposure doses for workers safely. A retrospective analysis was performed on the radiation exposure doses using thermoluminescence dosimeters for radiation workers in Bandung. In this research, radiation workers being reviewed are workers from the Department of Radiotherapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine, with which the exposure dose will be compared. This research aims to increase awareness among healthcare radiation workers in hospitals to strictly adhere to safety protocols by enhancing radiation protective equipment.

Keywords: Radiation exposure- Radiation workers- Thermoluminescence dosimeter

Topic: Biophysics and Medical Physics