Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-225 - Radiation protection - X rays in the healing arts
Section 246-225-080 - Radiographic systems other than fluoroscopic, dental intraoral, or veterinary systems - Source-to-skin or receptor distance

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-225-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Limitation. All radiographic systems shall be provided with a durable, securely fastened means to limit the source-to-skin distance to not less than 23 centimeters. The requirement can be met when the collimator or cone provides the required limits.

(2) Source to receptor distance measuring device. All radiographic systems shall be provided with a device or reference, other than a collimator light localizer, which will indicate the selected source to image receptor distance (SID) to within 2 percent of the indicated SID.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-225-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 83-19-050 (Order 2026), § 402-28-053, filed 9/16/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 81-01-011 (Order 1570), § 402-28-053, filed 12/8/80; Order 1084, § 402-28-053, filed 1/14/76. Formerly WAC 402-28-050 (part).

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