L-0.2, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the application of the Act respecting medical laboratories and organ and tissue conservation

Section 186 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

186. The staff carrying out a radiological examination must protect themselves from radiation by remaining in a control booth or behind a screen and by wearing protective clothing contemplated in the second paragraph.

Protective clothing must be available and conform to the following specifications,

(a)  the protective aprons employed in dental radiology must bring about an attenuation of the beam equivalent to that brought about by 0.25 mm of lead;

(b)  protective aprons other than those provided for in subparagraph a must bring about an attenuation of the beam equivalent to that brought about by 0.5 or 0.25 mm of lead according to the needs;

(c)  the gloves must provide protection equivalent to that provided by 0.5 mm of lead.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. P-35, r. 1, s. 186.