Chapter 228. Radiation Safety Requirements for Particle Accelerators  


Section 228.1. Purpose and scope
Section 228.2. Definitions
Section 228.3. Sale and installation
Section 228.11. [Reserved]
Section 228.11a. Licensee responsibilities
Section 228.12. Information and maintenance record and associated information
Section 228.21. [Reserved]
Section 228.21a. Notification and license requirements
Section 228.22. [Reserved]
Section 228.22a. Issuance of specific licenses
Section 228.23. [Reserved]
Section 228.23a. Expiration and termination of a license
Section 228.24. [Reserved]
Section 228.24a. Renewal of licenses
Section 228.25. [Reserved]
Section 228.25a. Amendment of license at the request of the licensee
Section 228.26. [Reserved]
Section 228.26a. Department action on applications to renew and amend
Section 228.31. [Reserved]
Section 228.31a. Limitations
Section 228.32. [Reserved]
Section 228.32a. Shielding and safety design requirements
Section 228.33. [Reserved]
Section 228.33a. Facility and shielding requirements
Section 228.34. [Reserved]
Section 228.34a. Accelerator controls and interlock systems
Section 228.35. Operating procedures
Section 228.36. Radiation monitoring requirements
Section 228.37. Production of radioactive material
Section 228.38. Radiation safety surveys
Section 228.39. Records
Section 228.41. [Reserved]
Section 228.41a. Warning devices
Section 228.42. Circuit diagrams
Section 228.43. Radiation surveys
Section 228.44. Ventilation systems
Section 228.45. Portable or mobile accelerators
Section 228.61. Leakage radiation to the patient area
Section 228.62. Leakage radiation outside the patient area for new equipment
Section 228.63. Beam limiting devices
Section 228.64. Filters
Section 228.65. Electron beam quality
Section 228.66. Beam monitors
Section 228.67. Beam symmetry
Section 228.68. Selection and display of dose monitor units
Section 228.69. Termination of irradiation by the dose monitoring system or systems
Section 228.70. Interruption and termination switches
Section 228.71. Timer
Section 228.72. Selection of radiation type
Section 228.73. Selection of stationary beam therapy or moving beam therapy
Section 228.74. Absorbed dose rate
Section 228.75. Calibrations
Section 228.76. Spot checks
Appendix A. DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCE

Notation

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 228 issued and amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. §  7110.301 and §  7110.302); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  510-20), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 228 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235, unless otherwise noted.

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 25 Pa. Code §  215.32 (relating to exemption qualifications); 25 Pa. Code §  216.1 (relating to purpose and scope); 25 Pa. Code §  216.3 (relating to exemptions); 25 Pa. Code §  218.1 (relating to purpose and scope); 25 Pa. Code §  218.11 (relating to registration, renewal of registration and license fees); 25 Pa. Code §  225.1 (relating to purpose and scope); 25 Pa. Code §  226.1 (relating to purpose and scope); and 25 Pa. Code §  266.61 (relating to particle accelerators).