What are the guideline to obtain medical diagnostic X-ray equipment of Radiological Safety Division issued by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board?

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I will tell you the guideline to obtain medical diagnostic X-ray equipment of Radiological Safety Division issued by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board so that you can go through it easily.

Points to be noted
a) No two X-ray equipment should be installed in the same room

b) X-ray installations should be located as far as feasible from areas of high occupancy such as maternity, pediatric and ultra sonography rooms and other departments not directly related to radiation applications in medicine.

c) Periodic safety status reports as per prescribed format on AERB website should be maintained by registrant/ licensee.

d) Quality Assurance should be conducted once in two years on every x-ray equipment and records to be maintained by registrant/licensee.

e) Other requirements relevant to medical diagnostic installations are prescribed in AERB safety Code (AERB/SC/Med-2), 2001 and its amendment.

Document required
2 copies of layout of X-ray equipment room (in 1:50 scale)

Copy of valid NOC/ Type Approval certificate of X-ray equipment

Copy of RSO approval, if already obtained

Availability of protective accessories ( Mobile protective barrier, protective apron of 0.25mm Pb equivalent)

List of qualified/ trained personnel with TLD badges numbers (which should include names of doctors, operator and RSO )

Copy of authenticated QA report


Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Radiological Safety Division Guidelines to obtain medical diagnostic X-ray equipment






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