Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article V - Radiological Health
Chapter 221 - X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTS
OTHER SYSTEMS
Section 221.65 - X-ray attenuation systems
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
CT systems solely used to calculate attenuation coefficients or for image registration in nuclear medicine studies must meet the requirements in §§ 221.202-221.205 unless otherwise exempted as follows:
(1) CT systems identified in this section are exempt from §§ 221.202(a) and 221.204(a)(4)(xi) (relating to equipment requirements; and performance evaluations, routine QC and surveys).
(2) Instead of § 221.204(a) (relating to performance evaluations, routine QC and surveys), the registrant shall complete a performance evaluation on the CT system following the recommendations of a QMP, the system manufacturer or a nationally-recognized organization at intervals not to exceed 14 months.
(3) Instead of § 221.204(b), checks shall be established and documented by the registrant following nationally-recognized guidelines or those recommended by the manufacturer.
The provisions of this §221.65 issued under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. §§ 7110.301 and 7110.302); and section 1920-A of the Administrative Code (71 P.S. § 510.20).
