Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 5 - RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH › Rule 6.1 - X-Rays in the Healing Arts › Section 6.1-126 - Veterinary medicine radiographic systems

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-29
Affected: IC 16-41-35
Sec. 126.
(a) No
				person other than a veterinarian shall direct or order the application of
				radiation to any animal, nor shall any person other than a veterinarian, or a
				person working under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, apply radiation
				to animals. Such direction or order to apply radiation shall be in the course
				of the veterinarian's professional practice or in the interest of science and
				shall comply with all applicable sections of this rule.
(b) Veterinary x-ray facilities shall comply
				with applicable provisions of sections 118, 120, and 123 of this rule and this
				section. All veterinary x-ray facilities must be evaluated at intervals not to
				exceed twenty-four (24) months by a diagnostic imaging physicist or x-ray
				machine inspector approved by the department.
(c) The protective tube housing shall be of
				diagnostic type.
(d) Light beam
				diaphragms shall be provided for collimating the useful beam to the area of
				clinical interest. Cones may be used only if it can be demonstrated that the
				x-ray tube and cassette can be fixed such that the primary beam is limited to
				the cassette. Diaphragms and cones shall provide the same degree of protection
				as is required of the housing.
(e)
				The total filtration permanently in the useful beam shall not be less than
				five-tenths (0.5) mm aluminum equivalent for machines operating up to fifty
				(50) kVp, one and five-tenths (1.5) mm aluminum equivalent for machines
				operating from fifty (50) to seventy (70) kVp, and two and five-tenths (2.5) mm
				aluminum equivalent for machines operating above seventy (70) kVp.
(f) A device shall be provided to terminate
				the exposure after a preset time or exposure. It shall not be possible to make
				an exposure when the timer is set to the zero (0) or off position if either is
				provided.
(g) A dead-man switch
				shall be provided, together with an electrical cord of sufficient length, so
				that the operator can stand out of the useful beam and at least six (6) feet
				from the animal during x-ray exposures.
(h) All radiographic areas shall be provided
				with sufficient protective barriers that the radiation limits specified in
				410
				IAC 5-4-2,
				410 IAC
				5-4-5(a), and
				410
				IAC 5-4-6 are not exceeded.
(i) The operator shall stand away from the
				useful beam and the animal as far as reasonably possible during the
				radiographic exposures.
(j) No
				individual other than the operator shall be in the x-ray room while exposures
				are being made unless such individual's assistance is required to ensure a
				successful radiographic procedure.
(k) When an animal must be held in position
				during radiography, mechanical supporting or restraining devices should be
				used. If the animal must be held by an individual, that individual shall be
				protected with appropriate shielding devices, such as protective gloves and a
				protective apron, and the individual shall be so positioned that no part of his
				or her body will be struck by the useful beam. The exposure of any individual
				who must hold an animal during radiography shall be monitored via a personnel
				dosimetry program.