- a) Viewing System. Windows, mirrors, closed circuit television or an equivalent system shall be provided to permit the operator to continuously observe the patient during irradiation.
- b) The operator shall be able to maintain aural contact with the patient.
c) Each x-ray control shall be located in such a way as to meet the following requirements:
- 1) Stationary x-ray systems and mobile or portable x-ray systems used as stationary x-ray systems shall be required to have the x-ray exposure switch permanently mounted behind a protective barrier.
- 2) For mobile and portable single event exposures and configuration, the x-ray control shall be positioned so that the operator is at least 1.83 meters (6 feet) away from the tube housing and the patient during an exposure.
- 3) Stationary podiatric x-ray systems are exempt from the requirements of subsection (c)(1) of this Section, provided that the x-ray control meets the requirements of subsection (c)(2) of this Section.
- d) Portable or mobile x-ray equipment shall be used only for examinations where it is impractical to transfer the patient(s) to a stationary x-ray installation.
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 14516, effective January 1, 2000)