WAC 246-243-240   Appendix B -- General guidelines for inspection of radiography equipment.  (1) Panoramic devices (devices in which the source is physically removed from shielded container during exposure) should be inspected for:

     (a) Radiographic exposure unit;

     (i) Abnormal surface radiation levels anywhere on camera;

     (ii) Condition of safety plugs;

     (iii) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

     (iv) Condition of pigtail connector;

     (v) Alignment of "S" tube with exit port;

     (vi) Condition of carrying device (straps, handle, etc.);

     (vii) Proper labeling;

     (b) Source tube;

     (i) Rust, corrosion, dirt, or sludge buildup inside the source tube;

     (ii) Condition of source tube connector;

     (iii) Condition of source stop;

     (iv) Kinks or damage that could prevent proper operation;

     (c) Control cables and drive mechanism;

     (i) Proper drive mechanism for this camera, if appropriate;

     (ii) Changes in general operating characteristics;

     (iii) Condition of connector on drive cable;

     (iv) Drive cable flexibility, wear, and rust;

     (v) Excessive wear or damage to crank assembly parts;

     (vi) Damage to drive cable conduit that could prevent the cable from moving freely;

     (vii) Connection of the control cable connector with the pigtail connector for proper mating;

     (viii) Proper operation of source position indicator, if applicable.

     (2) Directional beam devices should be inspected for:

     (a) Abnormal surface radiation;

     (b) Changes in the general operating characteristics of the unit;

     (c) Proper operation of shutter mechanism;

     (d) Chafing or binding of shutter mechanism;

     (e) Damage to the device which might impair its operation;

     (f) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

     (g) Proper drive mechanism with this camera, if appropriate;

     (h) Condition of carrying device (strap, handle, etc.);

     (i) Proper labeling.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 94-01-073, § 246-243-240, filed 12/9/93, effective 1/9/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-243-240, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 83-19-050 (Order 2026), § 402-36-165, filed 9/16/83.]