Who is responsible for creating local rules applying to X-ray facilities?

• A. Radiation Protection Adviser
• B. Radiation Protection Officer
• C. Industrial Hygienist
• D. Medical Physicist

Answer: (A)

Local rules for X-ray facilities are set by the Radiation Protection Adviser because this role provides the expert guidance on radiation protection and ensures procedures align with regulatory requirements. The adviser translates safety standards into site-specific rules, covering who may operate the equipment, how exposure is controlled, monitoring and reporting requirements, and actions in case of incidents. The Radiation Protection Officer handles day-to-day compliance and training to make sure those rules are followed, but the authority to create them comes from the adviser. An Industrial Hygienist focuses on general workplace hazards rather than radiological protection specifics, and a Medical Physicist works on device performance and QA rather than the formal governance of local operating rules.