Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 2 - Public Health
Chapter 18 - Radiation Sources and Radiation Protection
Article 5 - Industrial Radiography Protection Requirements
7 AAC 18.540 - X-ray machine security; storage
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 18.540
Current through February 24, 2025
(a) During an industrial radiographic operation, direct surveillance must be maintained to protect against unauthorized entry into the ionizing radiation area, except where the area is locked to protect against unauthorized or accidental entry.
(b) An x-ray machine used in industrial radiography must have a locking mechanism designed to prevent unauthorized use and must be kept locked at all times, except when
(1) under the direct surveillance of a
radiographer or radiographer's assistant; or
(2) the area is locked to protect against
unauthorized or accidental entry.
(c) When stored, an industrial radiographic x-ray machine must be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal by an unauthorized individual.
Authority:AS 18.60.475
AS 18.60.485
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