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Guidance on the establishment and use of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs)

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    23 April 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    8110
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000), which partially implements Council Directive 97/43/Euratom, require employers undertaking medical exposures to establish diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and to undertake appropriate reviews if these are consistently exceeded.

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