South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A)
Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Subpart H - PHOTON EMITTING REMOTE AFTERLOADER UNITS, TELETHERAPY UNITS, AND GAMMA STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY UNITS
Section 61-63.IV.H.RHA 4.68 - Periodic Spot-Checks for Remote Afterloader Units
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
4.68.1 A licensee authorized to use a remote afterloader unit for medical use shall perform spot-checks of each remote afterloader facility and on each unit--
4.68.2 A licensee shall perform the measurements required by RHA 4.68.1 in accordance with written procedures established by the authorized medical physicist. That individual need not actually perform the spot check measurements.
4.68.3 A licensee shall have the authorized medical physicist review the results of each spot-check within 15 days. The authorized medical physicist shall notify the licensee as soon as possible in writing of the results of each spot-check.
4.68.4 To satisfy the requirements of RHA 4.68.1, spot-checks must, at a minimum, assure proper operation of--
4.68.5 If the results of the checks required in RHA 4.68.4 indicate the malfunction of any system, a licensee shall lock the control console in the off position and not use the unit except as may be necessary to repair, replace, or check the malfunctioning system.
4.68.6 A licensee shall retain a record of each check required by RHA 4.68.4 and a copy of the procedures required by RHA 4.68.2 in accordance with RHA 4.112.
