Table 1. Prospective dose survey results, part of the risk assessment for use of the designated theatre. Accuracy of values is ±20%. All values are for the unshielded source, with numerals corresponding to locations shown in Figure 3.
Location | Mean dose rate (μSv h−1) |
1. Behind screen | 34 |
2. Anaesthetic room door | 640 |
3. External door (behind screen) | 50 |
4. External anaesthetic room door | 3.0 |
5. External scrub room door | 1.4 |
6. Sluice room hatch | 6.0 |
7. Rear waste hatch | 9.0 |
Air vent (service corridor side) | 320 |