Special requirements for mobile diagnostic radiographic equipment

(a) Equipment (1) All requirements of section 19-25d-5 apply except subdivision (a) (5). (2) The exposure control switch shall be of the dead-man type and shall be so arranged that the operator can stand at least six feet from the patient and well away from the useful beam. (b) Structural shielding When a mobile unit is used routinely in one location, it shall be considered a fixed installation subject to the shielding requirements specified in sections 19-25d-3 (c) and 19-25d-5 (b). (c) Operating procedures (1) All provisions of subsection 19-25d-5 (c) apply except subdivision (2). (2) The target-to-skin distance shall be not less than twelve inches. (3) Personnel monitoring shall be required for all individuals operating mobile x-ray equipment.