Considering the large number of wide spread x ray facilities aerb has initiated steps for formation of directorate of radiation safety drs under health and family welfare department of every state to carry out regulatory inspections of x ray facilities of the state and support the utilities in obtaining licence registration from aerb.
Aerb guidelines for x ray room layout.
Pursuant to the guidelines of government of india for containment of covid 19 epidemic in the country and as per clause no a viii of annexure ll of the aforesaid order of government of maharashtra aerb will continue to function as per the instructions issued through its circular mentioned above and the present way of working with 15 staff strength till august 31 2020 or until further orders.
Controlled areas are those where x ray equipment is used such as x ray procedure rooms and x ray control room.
The employer and licensee of the organization as defined in atomic energy radiation protection rules 2004 shall fulfill the responsibilities prescribed in the aerb safety code on radiation safety in manufacture supply and use of medical diagnostic x ray equipment aerb rf med sc 3 rev.
Guidelines for applying for licence of diagnostic radiology ray equipment throughx elora.
Guidelines for shielding of x ray installations the utility can hence forth follow the standard layout plans as provided in aerb web site or customize it as per guidelines given below.
Options in shielding materials x ray equipment must be installed in adequately shielded rooms to ensure that public in the vicinity of the x ray installations.
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Guidelines for shielding of x ray installations the utility can hence forth follow the standard layout plans as provided in aerb web site or customize it as per guidelines given below.
Mpb with lead glass viewing window of 1 7 mm lead equivalence model name.
13 m2 aerb type approved x ray equipment 23cm thick brick walls 35cm in case of residency premises 1 7 mm lead lined doors mobile protective barrier with lead glass viewing window of 1 7 mm pb equivalent copy of proposed already approved layout of x ray equipment room for installing the x ray equipment.
General principles of planning of x ray installations shielding design goals p are practical values for a single x ray equipment that are evaluat ed at a reference point beyond a protective barrier.
Procurement of x ray equipment.
Functions aerb of india recommends and lays down guidelines regarding the specifications of medical x ray equipment for the room layout of x ray installation regarding the work practices in x ray department the protective devices and also the responsibilities of the radiation personnel employer and radiation safety officer rso.
Name of the institution.