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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 7. RADIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT |
SECTION 252:410-11-80. Operating restrictions
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- (a) For <1 MeV systems, radiation therapy shall not be administered unless the therapeutic system to be used has met the requirements of 252:410-11-73 and 76.(b) For <1 MeV systems operating at or below 150 kVp, an individual other than the patient may be in the room during radiation exposures if protected by a barrier sufficient to meet the requirements in Subchapter 20.(c) The tube housing assembly of any system shall not be held by hand during operation unless the system is designed to require such holding and the peak tube potential of the system does not exceed 50 kVp. In such cases, the holder shall wear protective gloves and apron of not less than 0.5 millimeter lead equivalency.(d) For therapeutic systems operating above 150 kVp, no individual other than the patient shall be in the treatment room during exposures to x-ray.(e) If a patient must be held in position during treatment, mechanical supporting or restraining devices shall be used.(f) Systems of 1 MeV or more can not be used in the administration of radiation therapy until the requirements of 252:410-11-72, 74 and 76 have been met.