Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 7 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - RADIATION CONTROL
Article 6 - USE OF X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTS
Section R9-7-608 - Mobile Diagnostic Radiographic and Mobile Fluoroscopic Systems, Except Dental Panoramic, Cephalometric, Dental CT, or Dental Intraoral Radiographic Systems

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-7-608

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. Equipment

1. All requirements of R9-7-607(A) and (B) apply.

2. For mobile radiographic units the registrant shall provide a "dead-man" switch, together with an electrical cord of sufficient length so that the operator can stand out of the useful beam and at least 1.82 meters (6 feet) from the patient during all x-ray exposures.

3. A registrant shall ensure that a cone, spacer frame, or inherent provision is made so that the equipment is not operated at source-skin distances of less than 20.3 centimeters (8 inches).

B. Structural shielding. If a mobile unit is used routinely in one location, it is considered a fixed installation subject to the shielding requirements in R9-7-603(C), and R9-7-607(C).

C. Operating procedures

1. All provisions of R9-7-607(D) apply.

2. An individual who operates a mobile x-ray system shall comply with R9-7-419(B).

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