Section R12-1-741. Additional Radiation Surveys of Sealed Sources used in Radiation Therapy

A.      In addition to the survey requirement in Article 4 of this Chap- ter, a person licensed to use sealed sources in the practice of radiation therapy shall make surveys to ensure that the maxi- mum radiation levels and average radiation levels from the surface of the main source safe with each source in the shielded position do not exceed the levels stated in the Sealed Source and Device Registry.

B.       A licensee shall make the survey required by subsection (A) at installation of a new source and following repairs to  any source shielding, a source’s driving unit, or other electronic or mechanical component that could expose the source, reduce the shielding around a source, or compromise the radiation safety of the unit or the source.

C.      A licensee shall retain a record of the radiation surveys required by subsection (A) for three years from the date of each survey.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R.

1217, effective May 5, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).