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...(A) Fluoroscopic equipment shall meet the following standards: (1) Unless the United States food and drug administration (FDA) has granted a variance for specific fluoroscopic equipment, the source-to-skin distance (SSD) for fluoroscopy equipment shall not be less than: (a) Thirty-eight centimeters on stationary fluoroscopic equipment unless a particular procedure application prohibits that dist...

...(A) Fluoroscopic equipment will meet the following standards: (1) Unless the United States food and drug administration (FDA) has granted a variance for specific fluoroscopic equipment, the source-to-skin distance (SSD) for fluoroscopy equipment will not be less than: (a) Thirty-eight centimeters on stationary fluoroscopic equipment unless a particular procedure application prevents that distanc...

...This rule provides standards for radiation-generating equipment used for screening and diagnostic mammography, and mammography equipment used for invasive localization and stereotactically-guided breast biopsy purposes, except as provided by paragraphs (E) and (F) of this rule. In addition, a handler of mammography radiation-generating equipment that uses either stationary or mobile installations, shall c...

...This rule provides standards for radiation-generating equipment used for screening and diagnostic mammography, and mammography equipment used for invasive localization and stereotactically-guided breast biopsy purposes, except as provided by paragraphs (E) and (F) of this rule. In addition, a handler of mammography radiation-generating equipment that uses either stationary or mobile installations, will co...

...This rule applies to mobile and stationary computed tomography (CT) radiation-generating equipment, except for fluoroscopy units with CT capability, CT units used exclusively for radiotherapy simulation, and CT units integrated with linear accelerators. (A) CT radiation-generating equipment shall be maintained to meet the following equipment standards: (1) The operator shall be able to terminate x-ray...

...This rule applies to mobile and stationary computed tomography (CT) radiation-generating equipment, except for fluoroscopy units with CT capability, CT units used exclusively for radiotherapy simulation, and CT units integrated with linear accelerators. (A) CT radiation-generating equipment will be maintained to meet the following equipment standards: (1) The operator will be able to terminate x-ray e...

...(A) Handlers of bone densitometry equipment shall assure that the equipment is certified by the manufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 21 C.F.R. part 1010.2, (as effective on the effective date of this rule), and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (B) In addition to other applicable radiation safety requirements in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-66 of the...

...(A) Handlers of bone densitometry equipment will assure that the equipment is certified by the manufacturer in accordance with the obligations of 21 C.F.R. part 1010.2, (as effective on the effective date of this rule), and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (B) In addition to other applicable radiation safety obligations in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-66 of the ...

...(A) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (1) "Ambient dose equivalent area product (ADAP)" shall be determined using the american national standards institute publication "ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009 Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation." (2) "Interlock" means a device preventing the start or continued operation of equipment that could cause ...

...(A) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (1) "Ambient dose equivalent area product (ADAP)" will be determined using the american national standards institute publication "ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009 Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation." (2) "Interlock" means a device preventing the start or continued operation of equipment that could cause a...

...(A) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (1) "Ambient dose equivalent area product (ADAP)" will be determined using the american national standards institute publication "ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009 Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation." (2) "Interlock" means a device preventing the start or continued operation of equipment that could cause a radiation hazard. (3) ...

...This rule provides standards for self-referral screening and medical research. Notwithstanding paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-66-02 of the Administrative Code: (A) Any person proposing to conduct a self-referral screening program using radiation-generating equipment shall not initiate such a program without prior approval by the department. When requesting such approval, that person shall submit inform...

...This rule provides standards for self-referral screening and medical research. Notwithstanding paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-66-02 of the Administrative Code: (A) Any person proposing to conduct a self-referral screening program using radiation-generating equipment will not initiate such a program without prior approval by the department. When requesting such approval, that person will submit informat...

...(A) Terms defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the same meaning when used in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code except for: (1) Terms redefined within this rule which shall be used within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code; and (2) Terms redefined in specific rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, are for use within that speci...

...(A) Terms defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the same meaning when used in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code except for: (1) Terms redefined within this rule which shall be used within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code; and (2) Terms redefined in specific rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, are for use within that speci...

...(A) The handler shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapy equipment. The handler shall ensure that the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code are met in the operation of the therapy equipment. (B) Therapy equipment that does not meet the provisions of rules within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code shall not be used for irradiation of patients...

...(A) The handler shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapy equipment to ensure that the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code are met. (B) The handler shall not use therapy equipment that does not meet the provisions of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code to irradiate patients. (C) For any therapy equipment subject to Chapter 3701:1-67 of ...

...(A) Each registrant or handler of therapy equipment subject to the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, shall develop, implement, and maintain a quality management program to provide high confidence that radiation will be administered as directed by the physician or veterinarian authorizing its use. (B) The quality management program shall address, as a minimum, the f...

...(A) Each handler of therapy equipment subject to the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, shall develop, implement, and maintain a quality management program to provide high confidence that radiation will be administered as directed by the physician or veterinarian authorizing its use. (B) The quality management program shall address, as a minimum, the following specific ...

...As used in this rule, "therapy equipment" means therapy equipment operating below one megavolt (MV). In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers of therapy equipment shall comply with the following: (A) When the x-ray tube is operated at its maximum rated tube current for the maximum kilovoltage (kV), the leakage air kerma rate shall not exceed the ...

...As used in this rule, "therapy equipment" means photon therapy systems and electron therapy systems operating at or above one megavolt (MV). In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers of therapy equipment shall comply with the following: (A) Upon installation of therapy equipment, acceptance testing shall be performed to verify that the equipment ...

...(A) The handler shall ensure each facility location authorized to use therapy equipment shall have available appropriately calibrated portable survey equipment, which is capable of measuring doses over the range ten microsievert (one mrem) per hour to ten millisievert (one thousand mrem) per hour. The survey instrument(s) shall be operable and calibrated in accordance with rule 3701:1-67-07 of the Administrative Code...

...(A) Therapy equipment subject to the rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code shall be provided with such primary and secondary barriers as are necessary to ensure compliance with rules 3701:1-38-12 and 3701:1-38-13 of the Administrative Code which prescribe occupational and public dose limits respectively. Specifically: (1) All wall, floor, and ceiling areas struck by the useful bea...

...In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers shall comply with paragraphs (A) to (L) of this rule. (A) Therapy equipment subject to the rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code shall be provided with such primary and secondary barriers as are necessary to ensure compliance with rules 3701:1-38-12 and 3701:1-38-13 of the Administrative ...

...(A) For therapy equipment subject to this chapter, a qualified medical physicist shall develop a documented quality assurance (QA) program using the appropriate "American Association of Physicists in Medicine" (AAPM) reports or the "National Council of Radiation Protection" (NCRP) report as a basis. (1) The quality assurance program shall: (a) Identify each QA performance test to be performe...