Texas Industrial Radiography Gamma Practice Test

If you arrive at a job site without your film badge, what is the best course of action?

1. Borrow your assistant's film badge and begin work

2. Let the assistant work while you retrieve your badge

3. Stay outside the Restricted Area until work is done

4. Return to the shop with your assistant to get your film badge

The correct answer is: Return to the shop with your assistant to get your film badge

Arriving at a job site without your film badge is a serious issue in radiography because the film badge is crucial for monitoring radiation exposure. The best course of action is to return to the shop with your assistant to retrieve your film badge. This ensures that you are properly monitored for radiation exposure, which is vital for your safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. By retrieving the badge, you ensure that you have a record of any radiation exposure you may receive during your work. This is essential not only for your health but also to maintain professional integrity and adhere to safety protocols. The other options present problematic scenarios: borrowing someone else's badge risks inaccurate exposure tracking, allowing an assistant to work without you does not address the issue of your lacking badge, and staying outside the Restricted Area may delay necessary work without resolving the core issue of monitoring your exposure. Thus, returning to get your badge is the most responsible and compliant action you can take.