Radiation Protection

DHS 157.72 Reports. (1) REPORTS OF MEDICAL EVENTS. (a) A licensee shall report to the department any event, except for events that result from intervention by a patient or human research subject, in which the administration of radioactive material or resulting radiation, except f…

DHS 157.73 Radiation safety requirements. (1) PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR SEALED SOURCES. (a) A sealed source installed in an irradiator shall meet all of the following requirements: 1. Be evaluated and receive a certificate of registration under 10 CFR 32.210 or the equivalent agre…

DHS 157.74 Administrative requirements. (1) GENERAL. The registrant shall be responsible for directing the operation of the x-ray systems under their administrative control. The registrant or the registrant[s agent shall ensure the requirements of this section are met. An x-ray s…

DHS 157.75 General requirements for all diagnostic x-ray systems. Diagnostic x-ray systems shall meet all the following requirements: the chapter was last published. (1) WARNING LABEL. The control panel containing the main power switch shall bear the following warning statement, …

DHS 157.76 Fluoroscopic equipment. Only imageintensified or direct-digital receptor fluoroscopic equipment shall be used for fluoroscopy. Equipment for fluoroscopic imaging or for recording images from the fluoroscopic image receptor, except computed tomography x-ray systems manu…

DHS 157.77 General purpose radiographic systems. (1) BEAM LIMITATION. (a) Collimation. The useful beam shall be limited to the area of clinical interest. This require- the chapter was last published. DHS 157.77 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ment is met if a positive beam-limiting…

DHS 157.78 Intraoral dental radiographic systems. (1) GENERAL. In addition to the provisions of ss. DHS 157.74 and 157.75, the requirements in this section apply to x-ray equipment and associated facilities used for dental radiography. Requirements for extraoral dental radiograph…

DHS 157.79 Veterinary medicine x-ray systems. (1) GENERAL. The requirements of this section apply to all animal use x-ray systems used in veterinary practice and are in addition to other provisions in subchs. I and III. (2) EQUIPMENT. (a) The tube housing shall be electrically DH…

DHS 157.80 Computed tomography x-ray systems. (1) EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. A computed tomography (CT) x-ray system shall meet all of the following requirements, as applicable: (a) Termination of exposure. 1. Means shall be provided to terminate the x-ray exposure automatically by …

DHS 157.81 Shielding plan review. (1) PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Prior to construction, the floor plans, shielding specifications and equipment arrangement of all new installa- the chapter was last published. 427 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES tions, or modifications of existing in…

DHS 157.82 General administrative requirements for facilities using therapeutic radiation machines for human use. (1) ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS. A registrant shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapeutic radiation machines that have been registered with the de…

DHS 157.83 Administrative policies and procedures for radiation therapy machines. (1) WRITTEN POLICIES. A registrant shall have written policies and procedures to ensure that radiation will be administered as directed by an authorized user. The policies shall meet all of the foll…

DHS 157.84 Technical requirements for facilities using therapeutic radiation machines. (1) RADIATION PROTECTION SURVEYS. (a) A registrant shall ensure that radiation protection surveys of all new facilities and existing facilities not previously surveyed are performed with an ope…

DHS 157.85 Therapeutic radiation machines. (1) LEAKAGE RADIATION. (a) When a therapeutic radiation machine is operated at its maximum dose rate, the leakage air kerma rate may not exceed the value specified at the distance specified for that classification of therapeutic radiatio…

DHS 157.86 Registration of radiation machine facilities. (1) REGISTRATION FEES. (a) An annual registration fee shall be levied for each site registration under this section, according to the following schedule: 1. For a site having an ionizing radiation installation serving physi…

DHS 157.87 Radiation safety requirements. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, this subchapter applies to all radiation generating devices. Certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems shall also meet the requirements of 21 CFR 1020.40. (a) Warn…

DHS 157.88 Posting, notification and reporting requirements. (1) POSTING OF NOTICES TO WORKERS. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a licensee or registrant shall post current copies of all the following documents in a conspicuous location that is accessible to workers on the way…

DHS 157.89 Inspection requirements. (1) ACCESS BY DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS. The department may inspect a licensee[s or registrant materials, machines, devices, activities, facilities, premises and records under this chapter at any reasonable time. (2) PRESENCE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF …

DHS 157.91 Notices, orders, reviews and appeals. (1) NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER OF ABATEMENT. (a) If the department finds that a source of radiation as constructed, operated or maintained results in a violation of ss. 254.31 to 254.45, Stats., or of this chapter, the departmen…

DHS 157.92 General regulatory provisions. (1) RENo person may transport radioactive material or deliver radioactive material to a carrier for transport except as authorized in a general or specific license issued by the department under s. 254.365, Stats., or unless exempt under …

DHS 157.94 Operating controls and procedures. and the total quantity of each shipment. (1) ROUTINE DETERMINATIONS. Prior to each shipment of li5. For each item of irradiated fissile material, the following: censed material, a licensee shall determine all the following: a. Identif…

DHS 157.95 Exemptions. A community water system is exempt from the provisions of this subchapter if all of the following apply: (1) The community water system consists solely of distribution and storage facilities. (2) The community water system does not include collection and tr…

DHS 157.96 Requirements. (1) MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS. (a) Alpha activity. 1. The maximum contaminant level for radium-226 and radium-228 in community water systems is 5 pCi/L. 2. The maximum contaminant level for gross alpha particle activity in community water systems is15 pC…

DHS 157.9700 Personnel access authorization.

DHS 157.9701 Access authorization program.

DHS 157.9702 Background investigations.

DHS 157.9703 Criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access.

DHS 157.9704 Relief from fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks and other elements of background investigation.

DHS 157.9705 Protection of information.

DHS 157.9706 Access authorization program review.

DHS 157.9707 Security program.

DHS 157.9708 General security program requirements.

DHS 157.9709 LLEA coordination.

DHS 157.9710 Security zones.

DHS 157.9711 Monitoring, detection, assessment, communication, and response.

DHS 157.9712 Maintenance and testing.

DHS 157.9713 Requirements for mobile devices.

DHS 157.9714 Security program review.

DHS 157.9715 Reporting events.

DHS 157.9716 Additional requirements for transfer of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material.

DHS 157.9717 Transit.

DHS 157.9718 Preplanning and coordination of shipments.

DHS 157.9719 Advance notification of shipment.

DHS 157.9720 Physical protection during shipment.

DHS 157.9721 Reporting of events during shipping.

DHS 157.9722 Record requirements for the physical protection of Category 1 and 2 quantities of radioactive material. the chapter was last published. DHS 157.01 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Note: Chapter HSS 157 as it existed on July 31, 2002 was repealed and a new chapter HFS 15…