A. In order for the Department to provide evaluation, technical advice and official approval on shielding requirements for a radiation installation, the following information is needed:

(1) normal location of the radiation producing equipment's radiation port; port's travel and traverse limits; general direction(s) of the radiation beam; locations of all windows; locations of the operator's booth; location of the equipment's control console; distance from x-ray tube to nearest primary barrier;

(2) structural composition and thickness of all walls, doors, partitions, floor(s), and ceiling(s) of room(s) concerned;

(3) height, floor-to-floor, of room(s) concerned;

(4) type of occupancy of all adjacent areas inclusive of space above and below the room(s) concerned; for exterior walls, distance to the closest existing occupied area(s);

(5) kVp (Kilovolt Peak Potential) and maximum mA (milliamperage) for each radiation machine; and

(6) type of examination(s) or treatment(s) performed with equipment (e.g., dental, orthodontal, chest, gastrointestinal, fluoroscopic, podiatry, fixed therapy, rotational therapy, etc.).

C. If services of a qualified radiation expert have been utilized, a copy of his report shall be submitted with plans. This report must show all basic assumptions (i.e., workload, occupancy and use factors, distance, etc.) used to determine the shielding requirements.

[5-3-95; 20.3.6.610 NMAC – Rn, 20 NMAC 3.1.6.610, Recompiled xx/xx/xx]