what is the occupational dose limit to the whole body per year?
5 rems
what is the annual occupational dose limit to the eyes?
15 rems
what is the annual occupational dose limit to the skin or extremities?
50 rems
what is the annual occupational dose limit to the embryo/fetus during the 9 month gestation?
0.5 rem
radiation levels in uncontrolled areas cannot exceed how much in any hour?
2 mrem
radiation levels in uncontrolled areas cannot exceed how much in one year?
0.1 rem
it is required that personnel monitoring be provided to an occupational exposed individual who is likely to receive a dose in excess of how much in a year?
0.5 rem
within how many days are required for an individual to register a reputable source of radiation after acquisition?
30 days
every person who intends to acquire a radiation machine capable of operating at 500 kVp shall notify the department at least how many days prior to possession or construction?
60 days
registration for each source of radiation shall be renewed during when?
during july of every even numbered year
the registrant shall report in writing to the Department within how many days about any change in registrant's name, address, location of the installation or receipt, sale, transfer, disposal, or discontinuance of use of any source of radiation?
30 days
immediate notification of overexposure of how much is required to be made to the department?
whole body dose of 25 rems or more
skin dose of 150 rems or more
extremity dose 375 rems or more
24 hour notification of overexposure of how much is required to be made to the department?
whole body dose of 5 rems or more
skin dose of 30 rems or more
extremity dose of 75 rems or more
fluoro machines' target-to-panel or target-to-table top distance should not be less than how many inches?
18 inches
fluoro machines' target-to-panel or target-to-table top distance cannot not be less than how many inches?
12 inches
the total filtration permanently in the useful beam shall not be less than how many?
2.5 mm aluminum
the exposure rate measured at the point where the center of the useful beam enters a pt shall not exceed by how much?
5R/min
what type of objects that are equivalent to a phantom can be used to measure the useful beam?
9 inches of water7-7/8 inches of lucite
where should the exposure rate be measured if the x-ray tube is below the table?
1 cm above the table top
where should the exposure rate be measured if the x-ray tube is above the table?
30 cm above the tabletop
in a c-arm type of fluoroscope, where should the exposure rate be measured?
30 cm from the input surface of the fluoroscopic imaging assembly
true or false: conventional fluoroscopic screens shall not be used
true
true or false: it shall be impossible to operate a machine when the collimating cone or diaphragm is not in place
true
how thick should the bucky slot cover be?
0.25 mm lead
how thick should the protective drapes be?
0.25 mm lead
what type of barriers are needed for fluoroscopic rooms?
secondary
primary if its a dual x-ray/fluoro room
protective aprons of at least how much lead equivalent shall be worn in the fluoro room by each personnel?
0.25 mm lead
the operator shall monitor the tube current at least how many times a week on fluoroscopes with AEC controls?
once a week
tubes that can operate below 50 kvp must have a minimum of how much total filter? for 50-70 kvp? for 70 kvp and above?
0.5 mm
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
primary barriers in walls shall extend to a minimum height of how much?
80 inches above the floor
the operator's station at the control shall be behind a protective barrier that intercepts the beam that has scattered how many times?