Ohio Admin. Code 3701:1-58-58 - Safety procedures and instructions for remote afterloader units, teletherapy units, and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units
(A) A licensee
shall:
(1) Secure the unit, the console, the
console keys, and the treatment room when not in use or unattended;
(2) Permit only individuals approved by the
authorized user, radiation safety officer, or authorized medical physicist to
be present in the treatment room during treatment with the source(s);
(3) Prevent dual operation of more than one
radiation producing device in a treatment room if applicable; and
(4) Develop, implement, and maintain written
procedures for responding to an abnormal situation when the operator is unable
to place the source(s) in the shielded position, or remove the patient or human
research subject from the radiation field with controls from outside the
treatment room. These procedures must include:
(a) Instructions for responding to equipment
failures and the names of the individuals responsible for implementing
corrective actions;
(b) The process
for restricting access to and posting of the treatment area to minimize the
risk of inadvertent exposure; and
(c) The names and telephone numbers of the
authorized users, the authorized medical physicist, and the radiation safety
officer to be contacted if the unit or console operates abnormally.
(B) A copy of the
procedures required by paragraph (A)(4) of this rule must be physically located
at the unit console.
(C) A licensee
shall post instructions at the unit console to inform the operator of:
(1) The location of the procedures required
by paragraph (A)(4) of this rule; and
(2) The names and telephone numbers of the
authorized users, the authorized medical physicist, and the radiation safety
officer to be contacted if the unit or console operates abnormally.
(D) A licensee shall
provide instruction, initially and at least
annually, to all individuals who operate the unit, as appropriate to the
individual's assigned duties, in:
(1)
The procedures
identified in paragraph (A)(4) of this rule; and
Prior to the first use for patient treatment of a new unit
or an existing unit with a manufacturer upgrade that affects the operation and
safety of the unit, ensure that vendor operational and safety training is
provided to all individuals who will operate the unit. The vendor operational
and safety training must be provided by the device manufacturer or by an
individual certified by the device manufacturer to provide the operational and
safety training.
(2)
The operating procedures for the unit.
Provide operational and safety instructions initially and at
least annually to all individuals who operate the unit at the facility, as
appropriate to the individual's assigned duties. The instructions shall include
instruction in:
(a)
The procedures identified in paragraph (A)(4) of this
rule; and
(b)
The operating procedures for the unit.
(E) A licensee shall
ensure that operators, authorized medical physicists, and authorized users
participate in drills of the emergency procedures, initially and at least
annually.
(F) A licensee shall
retain a record of individuals receiving instruction required by paragraph (D)
of this rule, in accordance with rule
3701:1-58-86
of the Administrative Code.
(G) A
licensee shall retain a copy of the procedures required by paragraphs (A)(4)
and (D)(2)(b) of this rule in accordance with rule
3701:1-58-92
of the Administrative Code.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.02, 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior Effective Dates: 08/15/2005
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