Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1007 - Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
6 CCR 1007-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT
Part 06 - RADIATION CONTROL - X-RAY IMAGING IN THE HEALING ARTS
Appendix 6 CCR 1007-1-6-C - APPENDIX 6C: CONTENT OF A SHIELDING DESIGN
6C.1 Each written shielding design prepared by a qualified expert shall include identifying information, if available, such as the facility name, address, owner, contact telephone numbers and contact email addresses.
6C.2 Each written shielding design prepared by a qualified expert shall include:
6C.1.2 Evaluation from a radiation protection point-of-view of the overall layout of the room(s) floor plan, including the location and configuration any radiation producing machines in each room, based on the information required in Appendix 6A and 6B.
6C.1.3 Evaluation of suitable workload, based on the volume of work and equipment usage anticipated in the information provided pursuant to 6A.1.2, in relation to the overall layout.
6C.1.4 Detailed consideration, using guidelines based on National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements Report No. 147, "Structural Shielding Design for Medical Imaging Facilities", or equivalent guidance, of:
(1) Location and types of permanent and temporary barriers and shielding;
(2) Location of controls and any control booth;
(3) Location of exposure switch; and
(4) Interior and exterior walls, doors and windows, and floors and ceilings.
6C.1.5 Calculations of potential exposures based on occupancy and workload distribution.
6C.1.6 For each room in which a stationary x-ray imaging system is located, a current dimensional drawing as required by 6.3.2.3 with accompanying specifications for construction and layout to meet all requirements of these regulations, in particular to preclude an individual from receiving a dose in excess of the limits in Part 4, Sections 4.6, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15.
6C.1.7 The signature of the qualified expert who prepared the shielding design and the date signed.
