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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 7. Health and Social Services. |
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Part 7.1. Administration. |
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Chapter 7.18. Radiation Sources and Radiation Protection. |
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Article 7.18.2. Registration and Use of Ionizing Radiation Sources. |
Section 7.18.585. Shielded room radiography.
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Shielded room radiography is exempt from the requirements of 7 AAC 18.500 - 7 AAC 18.570, except that a registrant (1) may not permit an individual to operate an x-ray machine for shielded room radiography until the individual has received a copy of, been instructed in, and demonstrated an understanding of operating procedures for the unit, and has demonstrated competence in the use of the procedures; (2) shall supply the appropriate personnel monitoring equipment to, and shall require the use of the 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) shall assure that a survey is conducted to determine that the x-ray machine is off before each entry into the shielded room; the survey must be conducted using an instrument that is in good working order and is capable of measuring ionizing radiation of the energies and at the dose rate to be encountered, and that has been properly calibrated within the preceding three months or following the last instrument servicing, whichever is later.
Authorities
18.60.475;18.60.485