§ 221.205. Operating procedures.

 (a)  Information shall be available at the control panel regarding the operation and performance evaluations of the system. The information shall include the following:

   (1)  The dates of the latest radiation measurements and performance evaluation and the location within the facility where the results of those tests may be obtained.

   (2)  Instructions on the use of the CT phantoms including a schedule of performance evaluations appropriate for the system, allowable variations for the indicated parameters and the results of at least the most recent performance evaluation conducted on the system.

   (3)  A current technique chart available at the control panel which specifies for each routine examination the CT conditions of operation and the number of scans per examination.

 (b)  If the radiation measurements and performance evaluation of the CT X-ray system indicates that a system operating parameter has exceeded a tolerance established by the qualified expert, the use of the CT X-ray system on patients shall be limited to those uses permitted by established written instructions of the qualified expert.

   The provisions of this §  221.205 issued and amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. § §  7110.301 and 7110.302); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  510-20).

   The provisions of this §  221.205 adopted October 2, 1998, effective October 3, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 4894; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (249318) to (249319).

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  221.201 (relating to definitions).

APPENDIX A
DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCE

 The registrant shall ensure that individuals who operate diagnostic X-ray equipment have received training on the subjects listed in this appendix. The individual shall be trained and competent in the general operation of the X-ray equipment, and in the following subject areas, as applicable to the procedures performed and the specific equipment utilized:

   (1)  Basic properties of radiation.

   (2)  Units of measurement.

   (3)  Sources of radiation exposure.

   (4)  Methods of radiation protection.

   (5)  Biological effects of radiation exposure.

   (6)  X-ray equipment.

   (7)  Image recording and processing.

   (8)  Patient exposure and positioning.

   (9)  Procedures.

   (10)  Quality assurance.

   (11)  Regulations.

   The provisions of this Appendix A issued and amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. § §  7110.301 and 7110.302); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  510-20).

   The provisions of this Appendix A adopted October 2, 1998, effective October 3, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 4894; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial page (249320).

   This appendix cited in 25 Pa. Code §  221.11 (relating to registrant responsibilities).