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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 252. Department of Environmental Quality |
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Chapter 410. Radiation Management |
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Subchapter 11. Use of X-Rays and /or Particles for Therapeutic Purposes in the Healing Arts and Veterinary Medicine |
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Part 5. THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS OF 1 MEV AND ABOVE |
SECTION 252:410-11-61. Selection of radiation type
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- Systems of 1 MeV or more that are capable of both x-ray therapy and electron therapy must meet the following additional requirements:(1) Irradiation must not be possible until a selection of radiation type has been made at the control panel. The radiation type must be displayed at the control panel before and during irradiation.(2) The system must have an interlock system which:(A) ensures that the therapeutic system can emit only the radiation type which has been selected;(B) prevents irradiation if any selected operations carried out in the treatment room do not agree with the operations selected at the control panel;(C) prevents irradiation with x-rays, except to obtain a port film, when electron applicators are fitted; and(D) prevents irradiation with electrons when accessories specific for x-ray therapy are fitted.