Section 0400-20-06-.04 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS(1) No person shall make, sell, lease, transfer, lend, repair, or install x-ray equipment or the supplies used in connection with such equipment unless such supplies or equipment, when properly placed in operation and properly used, will meet the requirements of these regulations. This includes but is not limited to such items as cones, collimators, filters, adequate timers, and fluoroscopic shutters (where applicable). Also, such person shall be registered with the Division pursuant to Rule 0400-20-10-.24.(2) Unless otherwise specified, each installation shall be provided with such primary barriers and/or secondary barriers as are necessary to assure compliance with Rule 0400-20-05-.50, 0400-20-05-.55, 0400-20-05-.56 or 0400-20-05-.60, whichever applies.(3) No registrant shall operate or permit the operation of x-ray equipment unless the equipment and installation meets the requirements of these regulations.(4) The registrant shall assure that all x-ray apparatus under his control is operated only by individuals instructed in safe operating procedures and competent in safe use of the apparatus.(5) Except for medical and dental units, no x-ray apparatus shall be left unattended or unsecured unless the control switch is turned "off," the power to the control switch disconnected, or the room, x-ray apparatus, or area housing the x-ray apparatus is locked.(6) Film development procedures recommended by the film manufacturer or other tested procedures shall be followed, which will insure maximum information content of the processed film with minimum radiation exposure. Except where automatic processors are used, it is required that an operable timer and thermometer be available and used for darkroom procedures. Darkrooms shall be light tight and shall contain safelights designed for the film being used.(7) The effectiveness of protective equipment shall not be impaired.(8) X-ray producing devices and associated equipment shall be maintained in such a condition as to ensure that the patient and attendants are not exposed to radiation unnecessarily.(9) The Division may waive compliance with the specific requirements of this rule for an existing x-ray apparatus or installation if: (a) Such compliance would require replacement or substantial modification of the x-ray apparatus or installation; and,(b) The registrant demonstrates, to the Division's satisfaction, achievement through other means, of radiation protection equivalent to that required by these rules.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-06-.04
Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012. Amendments filed September 10, 2019; effective 12/9/2019.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 68-202-101, et seq.; and 68-202-201, et seq.