If the reading of 9 is maintained beyond the radiation source, who do you need to contact?

• A. Your supervisor
• B. The Radiation Safety Officer
• C. The Environmental Health Office
• D. Any Time

Answer: (D)

The situation calls for immediate reporting of an abnormal radiation reading. When a reading stays high beyond the source, it signals a potential hazard or equipment issue that must be addressed right away to protect people from unnecessary exposure. The idea behind choosing “Any Time” is that there’s no acceptable delay—report it immediately, at any time, so the proper safety checks and corrective actions can be initiated without waiting for a convenient moment. In practice, you’d notify the supervisor and the Radiation Safety Officer as part of following the chain of command and initiating the safety response, but the emphasis of this option is the urgency: contact as soon as you observe the reading, no matter what time it is.