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Radiation Safety Procedure 2026

Name: Radiation Safety Procedure 2026
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Complete Standard Operating Procedure for the Safe Use of Dental X-Ray Equipment in Australian Dental Practices

Every dental practice that uses X-ray equipment is legally required to operate within a documented radiation safety framework, hold the correct licences, and maintain required records. This is not optional and it is not just best practice — it is a regulatory obligation enforced at the state and territory level.

The Radiation Safety Procedure 2026 is the complete standard operating procedure for the safe use of dental ionising radiation equipment in an Australian dental practice — covering licensing, safe operation, staff protection, dosimetry, pregnancy protocols, the Radiation Use Register, and incident reporting. Aligned with ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series 10 (RPS 10) and updated for 2026.

The SOP is structured across 8 parts:

Part 1 — Legislative Framework and Overview Why this procedure exists, the key legislation and standards that apply (ARPANSA RPS 10, state and territory radiation control acts, NHMRC Code of Practice, AS/NZS 4543), and the SOP information block — document number, version, review date, and Radiation Safety Officer designation.

Part 2 — Licensing and Registration Requirements What must be licensed or registered — equipment registration requirements for all X-ray units (intraoral, OPG, cephalometric, CBCT), operator licensing requirements by role, the zero-tolerance rule for lapsed licences, and a ready-to-use Licence Register table with a reminder to set 90-day renewal calendar alerts.

Part 3 — X-Ray Equipment Register A complete equipment register table for all X-ray units in the practice — covering equipment type, manufacturer and model, serial number, location, registration number, last service date, and next service due. Includes equipment testing and servicing requirements and the 7-year minimum record retention rule.

Part 4 — Safe Operation Procedures A 5-step standard operating procedure for every X-ray exposure — confirming clinical justification (ALARA principle), selecting correct exposure settings, applying patient radiation protection (lead apron, thyroid collar guidance), correct positioning and operator protection, and documenting every exposure in the patient record at the time of the appointment. Includes a blank Exposure Reference Chart to complete with your service provider.

Part 5 — Staff Radiation Protection and Monitoring Personal protective equipment requirements for staff, radiation monitoring and dosimetry requirements (TLD/OSL badges), badge wearing and storage protocols, RSO review of dosimetry results, the 30-year record retention requirement for dosimetry records, and the Australian occupational dose limits in plain language context.

Part 6 — Pregnancy Protocol Managing radiation safety for both pregnant patients (clinical justification, lead apron use, deferral of elective X-rays) and pregnant staff members (1 mSv abdominal dose limit, work practice review, abdominal badge provision, documentation requirements).

Part 7 — Radiation Use Register A ready-to-use daily Radiation Use Register table — date, operator, equipment used, number of exposures, number of retakes, retake reason, and RSO review column. Includes a complete record retention schedule for all radiation-related documents — from patient X-ray images (minimum 7 years) through to dosimetry records (working lifetime plus 30 years).

Part 8 — Radiation Incidents and Reporting A clear definition of what counts as a radiation incident, a 5-step incident response procedure (Stop, Report, Document, Notify, Review), notifiable incident guidance for each state and territory radiation authority, and a complete RSO monthly responsibilities checklist.

Who this is for:

Practice Managers responsible for radiation safety compliance and RSO duties
Dental practices that do not yet have a written, documented radiation safety procedure in place
Practices preparing for accreditation or a radiation authority inspection
Any practice that has recently purchased new X-ray equipment and needs to update their radiation safety documentation

📄 Format: 11-page editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) — fully customisable with your practice name, RSO name, equipment details, and state/territory requirements

⬇️ Instant digital download — available immediately after purchase

🦷 Built for Australian dental practices — aligned with ARPANSA RPS 10 (2017), state and territory radiation control legislation, and NHMRC Code of Practice

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