Illinois Administrative Code
Title 32 - ENERGY
Part 360 - USE OF X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTS INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, PODIATRY, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE
Section 360.90 - Dental Radiographic Systems
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 52, December 29, 2023
In addition to the provisions of Sections 360.10, 360.30 and 360.40 of this Part, the requirements of this Section apply to x-ray equipment and associated facilities used for dental radiography. Refer to Section 360.50 of this Part for requirements for dental fluoroscopic systems.
a) General Requirements
b) Additional Requirements for Dental Intraoral Systems
Tube Potential (KVP) |
"D" Speed Film |
"E" Speed Film |
||
(microC/kg) |
(mR) |
(microC/kg) |
(mR) |
|
50 |
142 |
550 |
72 |
280 |
55 |
134 |
520 |
65 |
250 |
60 |
121 |
470 |
57 |
220 |
65 |
107 |
415 |
49 |
190 |
70 |
93 |
360 |
43 |
165 |
75 |
80 |
310 |
36 |
140 |
80 |
67 |
260 |
30 |
115 |
85 |
61 |
235 |
27 |
105 |
90 |
54 |
210 |
25 |
95 |
95 |
50 |
195 |
22 |
85 |
100 |
46 |
180 |
18 |
70 |
Linear extrapolation or interpolation shall be used for an x-ray tube potential (kVp) not listed in the table.
AGENCY NOTE: The exposures specified in the above table were empirically determined by a panel of dentists in a U.S. FDA study.
c) Beam Limitation Requirements for Dental Extraoral Systems
d) Additional Requirements for Dental Radiography
Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 5904, effective March 13, 1998
AGENCY NOTE: Strict adherence to radiation protection practices should minimize occupational dose and may eliminate the need for individual monitoring. The requirements for individual monitoring are specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.520.