Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R313 - Waste Management and Radiation Control, Radiation
Rule R313-28 - Use of X-Rays in the Healing Arts
Section R313-28-200 - Information on Radiation Shielding Required for Plan Reviews
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 313-28-200
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
In order to evaluate a need for radiation shielding associated with a plan review, the following information shall be submitted to a Qualified Expert so that an adequate review may be performed.
(1) The plans showing, as a minimum, the following:
(a) the normal location of the
radiation producing equipment's radiation port, the port's travel and traverse
limits, general directions of the radiation beam, locations of windows, the
location of the operator's booth, and the location of the x-ray control
panel;
(b) structural composition
and thickness of walls, doors, partitions, floor, and ceiling of the rooms
concerned;
(c) the dimensions,
including height, floor to floor, of the rooms concerned;
(d) the type of occupancy of adjacent areas
inclusive of space above and below the rooms concerned. If there is an exterior
wall, show distance to the closest existing occupied areas;
(e) the make and model of the x-ray
equipment, the maximum energy output, and the energy waveform; and
(f) the type of examination or treatment
which will be performed with the equipment.
(2) Information on the anticipated workload of the x-ray systems in mA-minutes per week.
(3) A report showing all basic assumptions used in the development of the shielding specifications.
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