The radiation protection policies and implementing procedures suggested in this book were developed based on NRC regulations. They may not apply to diagnostic nuclear medicine facilities in Agreement States. It will be necessary, therefore, even for those wishing to adopt a template procedure in Agreement States, to review procedures against the medical use regulations and other requirements of their state. Because the NRC also has committed to a risk- informed, performance-based approach to inspection, guidance documents such as the suggested operating policies and procedures in this book should not be used as the primary inspection criteria, except in the event of a performance failure. It must be considered that procedural omissions or lapses in.
