Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part XV - Radiation Protection
Chapter 6 - X-Rays in the Healing Arts
Section XV-604 - General Requirements for All Diagnostic X-Ray Systems
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. In addition to other requirements of this Chapter, all diagnostic X-ray systems shall meet the following requirements.
"WARNING: This X-ray unit may be dangerous to patient and operator unless safe exposure factors, operating instructions, and maintenance schedules are observed."
Table 1 |
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Design Operating Range System |
Measured Potential (kVp) |
Dental Intraoral Manufactured before 8/1/74 and on or before 12/1/80 |
All Other Diagnostic X-Ray Half-Value Layer (mm of Aluminum) |
Below 51 |
30 |
N/A |
0.3 |
40 |
N/A |
0.4 |
|
50 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
|
51 to 70 |
51 |
1.5 |
1.2 |
60 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
|
70 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
Above 70 |
71 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
80 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
90 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
100 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
|
110 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
|
120 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
|
130 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
140 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
|
150 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq. and 2104.B.