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 246-240-393 - Full-inspection servicing for teletherapy and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-240-393

Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024

(1) A licensee shall have each teletherapy unit and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit fully inspected and serviced during each source replacement to assure proper functioning of the source exposure mechanism and other safety components. The interval between each full-inspection servicing shall not exceed five years for each teletherapy unit and shall not exceed seven years for each gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit.

(2) This inspection and servicing may only be performed by persons specifically licensed to do so by the department, NRC, or an agreement state.

(3) A licensee shall keep a record of the inspection and servicing in accordance with WAC 246-240-632.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 06-05-019, § 246-240-393, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.

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