Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.105 - RECORDS OF PERIODIC SPOT-CHECKS FOR TELETHERAPY UNITS

(1) A licensee shall retain a record of each periodic spot-check for teletherapy units required by Rule 0400-20-07-.72 for 3 years.

(2) The record must include:

(a) The date of the spot-check;

(b) The manufacturer's name, model number, and serial number of the teletherapy unit, source and instrument used to measure the output of the teletherapy unit;

(c) An assessment of timer linearity and constancy;

(d) The calculated on-off error;

(e) A determination of the coincidence of the radiation field and the field indicated by the light beam localizing device;

(f) The determined accuracy of each distance measuring and localization device;

(g) The difference between the anticipated output and the measured output;

(h) Notations indicating the operability of each entrance door electrical interlock, each electrical or mechanical stop, each source exposure indicator light, and the viewing and intercom system and doors; and

(i) The name of the individual who performed the periodic spot-check and the signature of the authorized medical physicist who reviewed the record of the spot-check.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.105

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-101 et seq., 68-202-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.