What is the role of the Radiation Protection department?

• A. To regulate plant output.
• B. To operate safety drills.
• C. To monitor and protect personnel from radiation exposure.
• D. To manage construction schedules.

Answer: (C)

Protecting workers from radiation exposure is the central duty of Radiation Protection. This department designs and maintains programs to keep radiation doses for staff as low as reasonably achievable. They monitor exposure with dosimeters, track cumulative dose, and set safe work limits, ensuring that work practices and shielding minimize exposure. They classify areas, control entry, perform regular radiation surveys, maintain records, and provide training and guidance for safe operations. All these activities are about keeping people safe from radiation.

Regulating plant output is about production performance, not safety protection. Operating safety drills relates to preparedness and response, but the day-to-day function of Radiation Protection is to monitor and protect personnel from radiation exposure. Managing construction schedules is project planning. So the role described is the best fit.