Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 180 - CONTROL OF RADIATION
Chapter 7 - MEDICAL USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Section 180-7-079 - ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE REMOTE AFTERLOADER UNITS

Universal Citation: 180 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 7 ยง 079

Current through March 20, 2024

079.01 BEFORE MEDICAL USE. A licensee providing mobile remote afterloader service must:

(A) Check survey instruments for consistent response before medical use at each address of use or on each day of use, whichever is more frequent; and

(B) Account for all sources before departure from a client's address of use.

079.02 AT EACH ADDRESS OF USE. In addition to the periodic spot-checks required by 180 NAC 7-077 a licensee authorized to use mobile afterloaders for medical use must perform checks on each remote afterloader unit before use at each address of use. At a minimum, checks must be made to verify the operation of:

(A) Electrical interlocks on treatment area access points;

(B) Source exposure indicator lights on the remote afterloader unit, on the control console, and in the facility;

(C) Viewing and intercom systems;

(D) Applicators, source transfer tubes, and transfer tube-applicator interfaces;

(E) Radiation monitors used to indicate room exposures;

(F) Source positioning accuracy; and

(G) Radiation monitors used to indicate whether the source has returned to a safe shielded position.

079.03 SIMULATED CYCLE OF TREATMENT. In addition to the requirements for checks 180 NAC 7-079.02, a licensee must ensure overall proper operation of the remote afterloader unit by conducting a simulated cycle of treatment before use at each address of use.

079.04 SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. If the results of the checks required in 180 NAC 7-079.02 indicate the malfunction of any system, a licensee must lock the control console in the off position and not use the unit unless necessary to repair, replace, or check the malfunctioning system.

079.05 RECORDS. A licensee must retain a record of each check required by 180 NAC 7-079.02 according to 180 NAC 7-112.

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