R313-16-290. Inspection of Radiation Machines and Facilities

(1) Registrants shall assure that radiation machines registered pursuant to Section R313-16-230 are compliant with these rules. Radiation machines, facilities, and radiation safety programs are subject to inspection to assure compliance with these rules and to assist in lowering radiation exposure to as low as reasonably achievable levels, see Section R313-15-101. Inspections may be performed by representatives of the Director or by independent qualified experts.

(2) Inspections may, at the Director's discretion, be done after the installation of equipment, or after a change in the facility or equipment which might cause a significant change in radiation output or hazards. Inspections may be completed in accordance with the schedule as defined in Table I.

TABLE I

      FACILITY TYPE MAXIMUM TIME BETWEEN

                                              INSPECTIONS

     Hospital or Radiation Therapy Facility one year

     Medical Facility using Fluoroscopic

     or Computed Tomography (CT) Units one year

     Medical Facility Using General

     Radiographic Devices two years

     Chiropractic two years

     Dental five years

     Podiatry five years

     Veterinary five years

     Industrial Facility with High

     or Very High Radiation

     Areas Accessible to Individuals one year

     Industrial Facility Using Cabinet

     X-Ray Units or Units Designed

     for Other Industrial Purposes five years

     Other one to five years

(3) The registrant, in a timely manner, shall pay the appropriate inspection fee after completion of the inspection.

(4) Ionizing radiation producing machines which have been officially placed in storage are exempt from inspection fees but are subject to visual verification of their status by representatives of the Director.