2 September 2024
Stakeholder comments are being sought for an updated radiation protection code related to dental exposures.
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Agency (ARPANSA) is updating the Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Dentistry (2005) to ensure it remains consistent with international best practice. The code’s purpose is to set out the national requirements for the protection of patients and workers exposed to radiation used in dentistry.
Public consultation on the draft code is open from Monday 2 September to Monday 12 October 2024. The new document will be called the Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Dentistry. It is intended that the code will be supplemented with an updated safety guide in the future.
ARPANSA’s code is based on the International Commission on Radiation Protection’s (ICRP) principles and exposure limits. They are regarded as the preeminent international radiation protection authority, and their publications help inform our national regulations governing the exposure of radiation workers and the public.
The code will represent an agreed position for the Australian State and Territory regulators and practitioners to adopt when their requirements are updated.
ARPANSA is particularly interested in feedback from dental practitioners and regulators but also from the wider community.
You can read the draft updated code at our consultation hub.
Submissions close 11.59pm 12 October 2024. Have your say by visiting the ARPANSA Consultation Hub for more information.
