N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.6.610
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024
Section 20.3.6.610 - APPENDIX A. INFORMATION ON RADIATION SHIELDING REQUIRED FOR PLAN REVIEWSA. In order for the Department to provide evaluation, technical advice and official approval on shielding requirements for a radiation installation, the following information is needed: (1) normal location of the radiation producing equipment's radiation port; port's travel and traverse limits; general direction(s) of the radiation beam; locations of all windows; locations of the operator's booth; location of the equipment's control console; distance from x-ray tube to nearest primary barrier;(2) structural composition and thickness of all walls, doors, partitions, floor(s), and ceiling(s) of room(s) concerned;(3) height, floor-to-floor, of room(s) concerned;(4) type of occupancy of all adjacent areas inclusive of space above and below the room(s) concerned; for exterior walls, distance to the closest existing occupied area(s);(5) kVp (Kilovolt Peak Potential) and maximum mA (milliamperage) for each radiation machine; and(6) type of examination(s) or treatment(s) performed with equipment (e.g., dental, orthodontal, chest, gastrointestinal, fluoroscopic, podiatry, fixed therapy, rotational therapy, etc.).B. Information on anticipated workload used in shielding calculations must be provided. This must include for each radiation machine number of exposures/week and average duration of each exposure.C. If services of a qualified radiation expert have been utilized, a copy of his report shall be submitted with plans. This report must show all basic assumptions (i.e., workload, occupancy and use factors, distance, etc.) used to determine the shielding requirements.N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.6.610
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