RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 101-109.

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Expert consensus on occupational health surveillance of radiation workers

Nuclear Emergency Medicine Branch of the Chinese Nuclear Society; Chinese Society of Radiological Medicine and Protection, Chinese Medical Association; Radiological Health Professional Committee of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association; Nuclear and Radiation Emergency Response Branch of the Chinese Society of Radiation Protection   

  • Received:2023-12-27 Online:2024-03-20 Published:2024-04-19

Abstract: This paper describes the expert consensus on occupational health surveillance of radiation workers from various perspectives, including the changes in the understanding of health surveillance by international organizations, the establishment of relevant regulations and technical standards for occupational health surveillance of radiation workers in China, the establishment of examination items and period, the indications of inability to engage in radiological work, the definition of suspected radiological injuries, as well as the understanding of the standardization of medical examination methods, assessment of suitability, handling of special cases, and the management of health surveillance files. The Chinese Expert Consensus on Occupational Health Surveillance of Radiation Workers and the future outlook of the program are presented, aiming to provide guidance for the practice of radiation workers’ health surveillance in China.

Key words: radiation workers, occupational health surveillance, expert consensus

CLC Number: 

  • R148