Get Guidelines For Starting A Diagnostic X-ray Installation

The guidelines for starting a diagnostic x-ray installation provide essential information and steps necessary for obtaining the required licenses and approvals related to radiation installations. This guide offers clear directions for each section of the process to ensure users successfully complete their applications online.

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1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the guidelines form and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Submit a completely filled and duly signed application for site approval along with the layout plan of the diagnostic x-ray room. The layout should be drawn to a scale of 1:50, showing all required details as listed in the application form, and must be submitted in original with two copies.
3. Ensure the application is directed to the Director, Directorate of Radiation Safety, located in the District Hospital Compound in Thrissur. A separate application must be submitted for each medical diagnostic x-ray unit installation.
4. Prepare a Demand Draft for the required fees made out to the Director of Radiation Safety, payable at Thrissur, as stipulated by government regulations.
5. Ensure that the room designated for the x-ray installation meets the minimum size requirements based on the type of diagnostic equipment—at least 18 m² for general-purpose radiography, 25 m² for CT scans, and specific sizes for other types of x-ray installations.
6. Procure Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) ‘Type Approved’ units or units with a valid No Objection Certificate for medical diagnostic use prior to purchase.
7. Install appropriate protective accessories, such as lead aprons and mobile protective barriers, to ensure safety for users and patients.
8. Employ personnel monitoring badges for all radiation workers and contact the specified laboratory for procurement.
9. Follow AERB’s safety code and ensure compliance with additional regulatory documents available on their or the Directorate of Radiation Safety’s websites.
10. Request a Quality Assurance test from the supplier after installation and maintain records of this test for institutional use.
11. After installation, complete and submit the registration or license application to the Director of the Directorate of Radiation Safety for processing.
12. Verify that the personnel operating the equipment are qualified and meet the minimum educational requirements as set by AERB.
13. Stay informed about statutory requirements communicated through annual notices published in leading newspapers.

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