X-Ray Device Control Office - DOE-HDBK-1109-97

DOE-HDBK-1109-97

Radiological Safety Training for Radiation-Producing (X-Ray) Devices

Student's Guide

X-Ray Device Control Office.

The X-Ray Device Control Office is responsible for:

Establishing requirements and standards.

Offering consulting services and training.

Approving purchases, moves, transfers, and alterations of X-ray

equipment.

Surveying new equipment, verifying that the appropriate safety program

requirements have been met, and affixing compliance labels to the

devices.

Issuing variances for devices that do not meet one or more of the

requirements, if safety is achieved through alternative means or if the

function could not be performed if the device met the requirements.

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Operating Groups.

Operating groups are responsible for:

Complying with all X-ray safety requirements.

Registering X-ray machines.

Preparing SOPs.

Appointing X-ray device custodians.

Ensuring proper training of operators.