N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-17.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:28-17.7 - Cabinet x-rays systems

(a) No person shall operate or permit the operation of a cabinet x-ray system unless such system meets the requirement of 7:28-17.1, 7:28-17.2, 7:28-17.3, and 7:28-17.7.

(b) No person shall operate or permit any other person to operate a cabinet x-ray system until the operator has received a copy of the operator's manual, has been trained in the operating procedures for the system, and has demonstrated competence in operating the system. The owner shall maintain a copy of the operator's manual in the proximity of the system.

(c) Each owner shall supply appropriate personnel monitoring equipment to and shall require that it be used by every individual who operates, makes "set-ups", or performs maintenance on a cabinet radiography unit.

(d) Radiation emitted from the cabinet x-ray system shall not exceed an exposure of 0.5 milliroentgen in one hour at any point five centimeters outside the external surface.

(e) No cabinet x-ray system shall be placed into operation until a radiation survey is made by a qualified individual demonstrating that the exposure level in (d) above is not exceeded. Where an operating system is subsequently modified, repaired or moved to a new location, an additional survey shall be performed and operation shall not resume until a survey demonstrates compliance with this limit. The owner shall perform such additional surveys as required by the Department or as determined by a qualified individual. The owner shall maintain a record of all surveys performed and shall make such records available to the Department for inspection.

(f) Safety interlocks shall be provided on cabinet x-ray systems as follows:

1. Each door of a cabinet x-ray system shall have a minimum of two safety interlocks installed in such a manner that the opening of any door would disconnect the energy supply circuit to the high-voltage generator.

2. Each access panel on a cabinet x-ray system shall have at least one safety interlock.

3. Following interruption of x-ray generation by the functioning of any safety interlock, a manually reset control button shall be activated before x-ray generation can resume.

4. Failure of any single component of the cabinet x-ray system shall not cause failure of more than one required safety interlock.

5. Safety interlocks shall be tested for operation at intervals not to exceed six months. A record of these tests shall be maintained for inspection by the Department.

(g) A cabinet x-ray system shall have a permanent floor. Any support surface to which a cabinet x-ray system is permanently affixed may be deemed the floor of the system.

(h) Warning labels shall be provided on cabinet x-ray systems and shall meet the following requirements:

1. There shall be permanently affixed or inscribed on the cabinet x-ray system at the location of any controls which can be used to initiate x-ray generation a clearly legible and visible label bearing the statement or words having a similar meaning: "CAUTION: X-RAYS PRODUCED WHEN ENERGIZED"; and

2. There shall be permanently affixed or inscribed on the cabinet x-ray system adjacent to each port a clearly legible and visible label bearing the statement or words having a similar meaning: "CAUTION: DO NOT INSERT ANY PART OF THE BODY WHEN SYSTEM IS ENERGIZED: X-RAY HAZARD".

(i) All cabinet x-ray systems shall be provided with the following controls and indicators:

1. A key-actuated control to insure that x-ray generation is not possible with the key removed;

2. A control button or control switch to initiate and terminate the generation of x-rays other than by the functioning of a safety interlock or the main power control;

3. A warning light at the control button or control switch that indicates when and only when x-rays are being generated. This light shall be clearly labeled with the words: "X-RAY ON";

4. A warning light which indicates when and only when x-rays are being generated. This warning light shall be visible from each door, access panel, and port and shall be clearly labeled with words: "X-RAY ON".

5. A meter which indicates the kilovoltage and current during the generation of x-rays at each x-ray control button or control switch unless the x-ray tube current is preset.

(j) Cabinet x-ray systems designed primarily for the inspection of carry-on baggage at airline, railroad, and bus terminals, and similar facilities, shall be provided with means to insure that an operator is present at the control area in a position which permits surveillance of the ports and doors during the generation of x-radiation as follows:

1. During an exposure or preset succession of exposures of one-half second or greater duration, the system shall contain a mechanism to enable the operator to terminate the exposure or preset succession of exposures at any time.

2. During an exposure or preset succession of exposures of less than one-half second duration, there shall be a mechanism provided to allow completion of the exposure in progress but shall enable the operator to prevent additional exposures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-17.7