Which department is responsible for monitoring radiation levels and ensuring regulatory compliance?

• A. Security
• B. Radiation Protection Department
• C. Maintenance
• D. HR

Answer: (B)

Radiation safety oversight and regulatory compliance are handled by the Radiation Protection Department. This team is responsible for keeping radiation exposure within approved limits by monitoring levels in work areas and for individuals, maintaining dosimetry programs, and conducting regular surveys. They also develop and enforce the procedures, train staff, and ensure proper reporting to regulatory authorities, so the facility stays compliant with safety rules and guidelines. The other departments—Security focuses on access control and safeguarding assets, Maintenance keeps equipment running, and HR handles personnel matters—do not specifically manage the ongoing monitoring of radiation or the regulatory compliance program. That dedicated responsibility belongs to the Radiation Protection Department.