Section 180-6-007 - VETERINARY MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHIC INSTALLATIONSThis section applies to registrants using x-ray generating equipment in veterinary medicine.
007.01 VETERINARY MEDICINE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. Radiation generating equipment used in veterinary medicine must meet the following requirements: (A) The protective tube housing must be constructed to meet the specifications of 21 CFR § 1020.30(k);(B) Diaphragms or cones must be provided for collimating the useful beam to the area of clinical interest and must provide the same degree of protection as is required of the tube housing;(C) The total filtration permanently in the useful beam must not be less than 0.5 millimeters aluminum equivalent for machines operating up to 50 kilovolt peak (kVp), 1.5 millimeters aluminum equivalent for machines operating between 50 and 70 kilovolt (kVp), and 2.5 millimeters aluminum equivalent for machines operating above 70 kilovolt peak (kVp);(D) A device must be provided to terminate the exposure after a preset time or exposure; and(E) A continuous pressure type of exposure switch must be provided, with an electrical cord of adequate length, so the operator can stand out of the useful beam and at least 6 feet ( 1.83 meters) from the animal during all x-ray exposures.007.02 OPERATING PROCEDURES. The following requirements apply to the operation of x-ray generating equipment used in veterinary medicine. 007.02(A) The operator must be protected from the direct scatter radiation by a whole body protective barrier of 0.25 millimeter lead equivalent or must be positioned so the nearest portion of the body is at least 2 meters from the tube head and the nearest edge of the image receptor.007.02(B) When an animal must be held in position during radiography, mechanical supporting or restraining devices should be used. If the animal must be held by an individual, the individual must be protected with appropriate shielding devices, and be positioned so no part of the body will be struck by the useful beam.007.03VETERINARY ASSISTANT OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Veterinary assistants and veterinary technicians must meet the following requirements prior to operating x-ray generating equipment:(A) Eight hours of classroom instruction in the fundamentals of radiation safety, radiographic equipment, state regulations, and operating and emergency procedures; or(B) Be a graduate of an accredited veterinarian technician's program.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 007
Amended effective 11/4/2020