Status of radiation workers

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Status of Radiation Workers

  • The number of radiation workers increased approximately 8.69-fold, from 12,652 in 1996 to 109,884 in 2023.
  • As of 2023, the average per capita radiation exposure dose for radiation workers is on a downward trend at 0.37 mSv. However, enhanced safety management is necessary to protect radiation workers from the radiation risks that may arise when handling medical radiation. Average exposure dose: 0.45 mSv ('19)→0.40 mSv ('20)→0.38 mSv ('21)→0.38 mSv ('22) →0.37 mSv ('23)

Status of Radiation Workers

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※ What is a radiation worker?

This is a person whose main place of work has a diagnostic radiation-generating device installed and who is engaged in radiation-related tasks such as the management, operation, and manipulation of the diagnostic radiation-generating device.

Article 2 (Definitions) of the "Rules on the Safety Management of Diagnostic Radiation-generating Devices"
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