1. (1) The equipment used in chest photofluorographic installations shall be as follows:

   1. (a) All requirements of ARM 37.14.1012 (1) shall be satisfied.
   2. (b) A collimator shall restrict the useful beam to the area of the photofluorographic screen.
2. (2) All requirements of ARM 37.14.1003 (5) and 37.14.1012 (2) concerning structural shielding shall be satisfied.

3. (3) The operating procedures applicable to chest photofluorographic installations shall be as follows:

   1. (a) All requirements of ARM 37.14.1012 (3) shall be satisfied.
   2. (b) All individuals except the patient being examined shall be in shielded positions during exposures.
   3. (c) Personnel monitoring shall be required for all individuals associated with the operation of the equipment.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 75-3-201 and 75-3-202, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 75-3-201, 75-3-202 and 75-3-204, MCA

History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1069, Eff. 3/28/80; TRANS, from DHES, 1996 MAR p. 433; TRANS, from DEQ, 2000 MAR p. 189.