Section R12-1-608. Mobile Diagnostic Radiographic and Mobile Flu- oroscopic Systems, Except Dental Panoramic, Cephalometric, Dental CT, or Dental Intraoral Radiographic Systems

A.      Equipment

1.        All requirements of R12-1-607(A) and (B) apply.

2.        For mobile radiographic units the registrant shall provide a “dead-man” switch, together with an electrical cord of sufficient length so that the operator can stand out of the

useful beam and at least 1.82 meters (6 feet) from the patient during all x-ray exposures.

3.        A registrant shall ensure that a cone, spacer frame, or inherent provision is made so that the equipment is not operated at source-skin distances of less than 20.3 centi- meters (8 inches).

B.       Structural shielding. If a mobile unit is used routinely in one location, it is considered a fixed installation subject to the shielding requirements in R12-1-603(C), and R12-1-607(C).

C.      Operating procedures

1.        All provisions of R12-1-607(D) apply.

2.        An individual who operates a mobile x-ray system shall comply with R12-1-419(B).

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 30, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Amended subsections (A) and (C) effective August 8, 1986 (Supp. 86-4). Amended effective January 2, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4302, effective November 14, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by final

rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1023, effective August 1, 2009 (Supp. 09-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R.

3882, effective January 4, 2014 (Supp. 13-4).