Penerapan Batas Dosis Radiasi Pekerja dalam Penentuan Optimisasi Radiasi di BPAFK Medan Berdasarkan Peraturan BAPETEN

Abstract

This study was conducted at the Health Equipment and Facility Safety Agency (BPAFK) in Medan with the aim of determining the radiation dose limits for radiation workers. These dose limits were set in accordance with the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle, which aims to optimize radiation protection by minimizing the doses received by workers while considering the benefits and technical requirements of radiation use. The research method used a quantitative approach with analysis of workers' monthly radiation dose data using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The analysis was performed using the quartile method, specifically looking at the maximum dose based on the third quartile (Q3) value. This Q3 value was used as a reference in determining the radiation dose limit of 0.0245 mSv. The evaluation results showed that the radiation dose limit set reached 0.083 mSv, which, when compared to the annual radiation dose limit regulated by BAPETEN of 20 mSv over a period of 5 years, reached 0.45% of that value. These findings indicate that the radiation dose received by workers is within safe limits and complies with applicable radiation protection standards. This study is expected to serve as a reference in efforts to optimize radiation protection for radiation workers at related facilities.