Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.5421 - X-ray equipment
Rule 421.
(1)
Radiographic x-ray equipment shall meet the requirements of R 333.5405
excluding subrules (5) and (11).
(2) Fluoroscopic x-ray equipment shall meet
the requirements of R 333.5411 excluding subrules (3), (4), (5), and
(7).
(3) The radiographic exposure
control switch shall be located on the machine where adequate personnel
protection is provided to attenuate the direct and scatter radiation, or the
length of switch cord shall be such that the operator shall be able to stand at
least 1.8 meters (6 feet) from the patient, the x-ray tube, and out of the
useful beam. A coil type extension switch cord capable of providing more than
1.8 meters (6 feet) of distance protection is recommended.
(4) Hand-held fluoroscopic screens and others
not attached to a diagnostic source assembly with stable mounting shall not be
used.
(5) Image intensification
shall always be provided on mobile fluoroscopic equipment. Mobile fluoroscopic
equipment shall be impossible to operate unless the useful beam is intercepted
by the image intensifier. Means shall be provided to limit the source-skin
distance to not less than 30 centimeters (12 inches). For fluoroscopes intended
for specific surgical application that would be prohibited at the source-skin
distances specified in this subrule, provisions may be made for operation at
shorter source-skin distances but in no case less than 20
centimeters.
Notes
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