Agency 28, Article 35 — RADIATION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; re- voked May 1, 1985.)

(Authorized by and imple- menting K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; effective May 1, 1985; re- voked Oct. 17, 1994.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1976; revoked, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; revoked May 1, 1985.)

(Authorized by and imple- menting K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; effective May 1, 1985; amended Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Oct. 17, 1994.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective May 1, 1976; revoked, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; revoked May 1, 1985.)

(Authorized by and imple- menting K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; effective May 1, 1985; amended Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Oct. 17, 1994.) PART 5. USE OF X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTS

Applicability. This part shall establish requirements for the diagnostic use of X-rays in medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, chiro- practic, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. The provisions of this part shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, the other applicable pro…

General requirements. (a) Waiver of requirements. Compliance with the specific requirements of these regulations rela- tive to an existing machine or installation may be waived by the secretary if the registrant provides an alternative to the requirement that provides ra- diation…

Administrative require- ments. (a) Radiation safety requirements. Each registrant shall be responsible for directing the operation of each X-ray system under the regis- trant’s administrative control. The registrant or the registrant’s agent shall ensure that the require- ments o…

General requirements for all diagnostic X-ray systems. In addition to meeting the other requirements of this part, each diagnostic X-ray system shall meet the following requirements: (a)Warning label. The control panel containing themainpowerswitchshallbearthisoranequiva- lent wa…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1976; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Fluoroscopic X-ray systems. Each fluoroscopic X-ray system used shall be image-intensified and shall meet the following re- quirements: (a) Limitation of useful beam. (1) Primary barrier. (A) The fluoroscopic imaging assembly shall be provided with a primary protective barrier th…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Radiographic systems other than fluoroscopic, dental intraoral, or com- puted tomography X-ray systems. (a) Beam limitation, except for mammographic systems. Each registrant shall ensure that the useful beam is collimated to the area of clinical interest. This requirement shall b…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked Sept. 20, 1993.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked Sept. 20, 1993.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970;amendedJan.1,1972;amendedMay1,1976; amended Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Intraoral dental radio- graphic systems. In addition to K.A.R. 28-35- 242a and 28-35-242b, this regulation shall apply to all X-ray equipment and the associated facilities used for dental radiography. The requirements for extraoral dental radiographic systems shall be those requi…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective May 1, 1976; revoked Sept. 20, 1993.)

Computed tomography (CT) X-ray systems. (a) Definitions. In addition to the definitions in part 1 of these regulations, the following definitions shall be applicable to this regulation: (1) “Computed tomography dose index” and “CTDI” mean the integral from -7T to +7T of the dose …

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; amended Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked Sept. 20, 1993.)

(Authorized by and imple- menting K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Veterinary medicine radiog- raphy. (a) Equipment. (1) One or more diaphragms or cones shall be provided for collimating the useful beam to the area of clinical interest. (2) A device shall be provided to terminate the exposure at a preset time. (3) A dead-man type of exposure swi…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective May 1, 1976; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; effective Sept. 20, 1993; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Healing arts screening. Each person who wants to conduct a healing arts screening program shall be required to obtain the secretary’s written approval before initiating the program. Each person requesting that the secretary approve a healing arts screening pro- gram shall submit …

Training for X-ray system op- erators. The following subjects shall be included in the training of X-ray equipment operators, as applicable: (a) Familiarization with the following: (1) Identification of controls; (2) the function of each control; and (3) how to use technique char…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

General requirements. The provisions of 10 C.F.R. part 35, as in effect on September 9, 2015, are hereby adopted by refer- ence, with the changes specified in this regulation. (a) For the purposes of part 6, “byproduct mate- rial” shall mean all radioactive material regulated by …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; revoked, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; revoked May 1, 1985.)

Applicability. (a) The regu- lations in this part shall apply to all persons who utilize sources of radiation for industrial radiog- raphy, except those persons who are licensed or registered in the state of Kansas to engage in the practice of the healing arts, dentistry, podiatr…

Limits on levels of radiation for radiographic exposure devices and stor- age containers. Radiographic exposure devices measuring less than four inches from the sealed source storage position to any exterior surface of the device shall have no radiation level in excess of 50 mill…

Locking sources of radiation. (a) Each radiographic exposure device shall have a lockorouterlockedcontainerdesignedtoprevent 864 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 28-35-277 unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded position. The exposure device …

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Conducting industrial ra- diographic operations. (a) If radiography is performed at a location other than a permanent radiographic installation, the radiographer shall be accompanied by at least one other qualified radiographer or an individual who has at a min- imum met the requ…

Radiation survey instru- ments. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall main- tain calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by this part. The instrumentation re- quired by this subsection shall have a range ca- pable of mea…

Leak testing, repair, tagging, opening, modification, and replacement of sealed sources. (a) The replacement of any sealed source fastened to, or contained in, a ra- diographic exposure device, leak testing, repair, tagging, opening, and any other action involving a sealed source…

Quarterly inventory. Each licensee shall conduct a quarterly inventory to ac- countforallsealedsourcesandforalldevicescon- taining depleted uranium received or possessed by the licensee. The licensee shall maintain these inventory records for two years following the date of the i…

Utilization logs. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain a log for each source of radiation, which shall contain the follow- ing information: (1) The make and model number, or a detailed description, of the source of radiation or storage container to which the log pertain…

General requirements. (a) Eachradiographer’sassistantshallbeundertheper- sonal supervision of a radiographer when using any radiographic exposure device, any associated equip- ment, or a sealed source, or while conducting radia- tion surveys to determine that the sealed source ha…

Inspection and mainte- nance of radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage con- tainers, associated equipment, source chang- ers, and survey instruments. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall perform visual and operability checks on the survey meters…

Permanent radiographic installations. (a) Each entrance that is used for access by personnel to the high-radiation area in a permanent radiographic installation shall have either of the following: (1) An entrance control of the type described in K.A.R. 28-35-219a that causes the …

Labeling, storage, and transportation. (a) The licensee shall not use a source changer or storage container to store ra- dioactive material unless the source changer or the storage container has securely attached to it a durable, legible, and clearly visible label that meets the …

Radiation safety officer. Each radiation safety officer shall ensure that ra- diation safety activities are being performed in accordance with approved procedures and regu- latory requirements in the daily operation of the licensee’s or registrant’s program. (a) The minimum quali…

Operating and emergency procedures. (a) At a minimum, the operating and emergency procedures of each licensee or registrant shall include instructions in the follow- ing areas: 868 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 28-35-284 (1) The proper handling and use of sources of radiat…

Personnel monitoring. (a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a radiogra- pher’s assistant unless, at all times during radio- graphic operations, each individual wears on the trunk of the body a personnel-monitoring device (PMD) …