Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-240 - Radiation protection Medical use of radioactive material
PHOTON EMITTING REMOTE AFTERLOADER UNITS, TELETHERAPY UNITS, AND GAMMA STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY UNITS
Section 246-240-363 - Safety precautions for remote afterloader units, teletherapy units, and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) A licensee shall control access to the treatment room by a door at each entrance.
(2) A licensee shall equip each entrance to the treatment room with an electrical interlock system that will:
(3) A licensee shall require any individual entering the treatment room to assure, through the use of appropriate radiation monitors, that radiation levels have returned to ambient levels.
(4) Except for low-dose remote afterloader units, a licensee shall construct or equip each treatment room with viewing and intercom systems to permit continuous observation of the patient or the human research subject from the treatment console during irradiation.
(5) For licensed activities where sources are placed within the patient's or human research subject's body, a licensee shall only conduct treatments which allow for expeditious removal of a decoupled or jammed source.
(6) In addition to the requirements specified in subsections (1) through (5) of this section, a licensee shall:
(7) A licensee shall have applicable emergency response equipment available near each treatment room to respond to a source:
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 06-05-019, § 246-240-363, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.