New Trends in the Internal Design for Radiation Protection in Radiological Medical Facilities

The incidence of cancer throughout the world is increasing with the prolonged life expectancy that has resulted from improvements in standards of living. About half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy, either as part of their primary treatment or in connection with recurrences or palliation. For that The Safety Report 2015, was initiated result of increase in the construction of radiotherapy facilities, and in response to Member States that have requested practical guidance regarding the design and shielding of such facilities. The objective of this paper is to elaborate the requirements for the interior design and shielding of radiological facilities prescribed in the International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation, Safety Series No. 115. This report gives guidance on the design of diagnostic and radiotherapy facilities and describes how the required location of shielding should be determined, as well as shielding for brachytherapy units. The Design is used necessary for location shielding, for all types of radiotherapy facilities. So that, this paperexplains achieve the global trends in interior design for radiological facilities, and the extent to apply which the local situation.