Radiation safety requirements documents and guidelines for diagnostic radiographers in SA are available on this website to equip radiographers to apply the ALARA principle.

Radiographers must be cognisant of the legislation and the regulations underpinning the use of X-ray equipment as described in the Hazardous and Substances Act, as well as in the Regulations concerning the control of electronic products. The radiographer must also be acquainted with the responsibilities of radiation workers depicted in the Code of practice for users of medical X-ray equipment and the Requirements for licence holders with respect to quality control tests for diagnostic X-ray imaging systems.

Acknowledgment of the RADIATION PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA (RAPISA) project that offers a platform to link and guide research to improve ionising radiation protection and safety for patients and staff.