75-8003 and specified recommendations of the NCRP Report No. 33. Only individuals required for the radiographic procedure should be in the radiographic room during an exposure and shall be equipped with appropriate protection devices. Such an individual shall wear a leaded apron. If the patient is to be held, leaded gloves will be used.
Access is controlled in order to protect individuals from unnecessary exposure to radiation.
The restriction must be maintained by the operator of the X-Ray device within the area. Only physicians, podiatrists or dentists may order films or retakes. When a patient must be held for radiography, mechanical supporting or restraining devices should be used. If the patient must be held by an individual, that individual shall be protected with appropriate shielding devices such as protective gloves, aprons or portable shields and shall be so positioned that no part of the body will be in the useful beam. Gonadal shields should be used on all patients unless such devices interfere with conditions or objectives of the examination.