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Governments enforce basic observance of ALARA by setting radiation protection regulations.
The 3 main regulations governing dental devices are;
- The Radiation Emitting Devices (RED) Act
- The Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP) Act, and
- Regulation 861 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
In addition, Safety Code 20a and Safety Code 30 govern x-ray shielding standards for dental facilites.
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