Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 228.61 - Leakage radiation to the patient area(a) Equipment must meet all of the following requirements: (1) For operating conditions producing maximum leakage radiation, the dose due to leakage radiation, including X-rays, electrons and neutrons, at any point on a circle of 2 meters radius centered on and perpendicular to the central axis of the beam at the isocenter or normal treatment distance and outside the maximum useful beam size, may not exceed 0.1% of the maximum dose of the unattenuated useful beam measured at the point of intersection of the central axis of the beam and the plane surface. Measurements, excluding those for neutrons, shall be averaged over an area up to, but not exceeding, 100 square centimeters at the position specified. Measurements of the portion of the leakage radiation dose contributed by neutrons shall be averaged over an area up to, but not exceeding, 200 square centimeters.(2) For each system, the licensee shall determine or obtain from the manufacturer the leakage radiation existing at the positions specified in paragraph (1) for the specified operating conditions. The licensee shall maintain records for 5 years on leakage radiation measurements for inspection by the Department.(b) Equipment manufactured or installed prior to July 17, 2004, must meet all of the following requirements: (1) For operating conditions producing maximum leakage radiation, the absorbed dose due to leakage radiation, including neutrons, at any point on a circle of 2 meters radius centered on and perpendicular to the central axis of the beam 1 meter from the virtual source, may not exceed 0.1% of the maximum absorbed dose of the unattenuated useful beam measured at the point of intersection of the central axis of the beam and the surface of the circular plane. Measurements shall be averaged over an area up to but not exceeding 100 square centimeters at the positions specified.(2) For each system, the licensee shall have available the leakage radiation data existing at the positions specified in paragraph (1) for the specified operating conditions. The licensee shall maintain records on radiation leakage for 5 years for inspection by the Department.The provisions of this §228.61 adopted October 2, 1998, effective 10/3/1998, 28 Pa.B. 4894; amended July 16, 2004, effective 7/17/2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823; amended October 26, 2018, effective 1/24/2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 228.62 (relating to leakage radiation outside the patient area for new equipment).