18 AAC 85.620. Shielded room radiography

Shielded room radiography shall be exempt from the requirements of secs. 510 - 610 and 630 - 640 of this chapter. However

(1) no registrant shall permit any individual to operate an X-ray machine for shielded room radiography until such individual has received a copy of, been instructed in, and demonstrated an understanding of operating procedures for the unit, and has demonstrated competence in its usage;

(2) each registrant shall supply appropriate personnel monitoring equipment to, and shall require the use of such equipment by, every individual who operates, who makes "set-ups," or who performs maintenance on an X-ray machine for shielded room radiography; and

(3) a survey shall be conducted to determine that the X-ray machine is "off" prior to each entry into the shielded room. Such surveys shall be made with an instrument capable of measuring ionizing radiation of the energies and at the dose rate to be encountered, which is in good working order, and which has been properly calibrated within the preceding three months or following the last instrument servicing, whichever is later.

History: Eff. 9/16/71, Register 39

Authority: AS 46.03.020

AS 46.03.260

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