The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA reviews radiation shielding plan reviews for enclosures of radiation machines.

A. NAME OF LICENSE OR APPROVAL:

Radiation Shielding Plan Review

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

Part 135 - Radiation Control of the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended.

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:

Ionizing Radiation Rules:
Part 7 - Medical X-Ray Installations (R 325.5315, 325.5331, and 325.5347)
Part 8 - Medical Extremity X-Ray Installations (R 325.5365)
Part 9 - Dental X-Ray Installations (R 325.5380, 325.5385, and 325.5390)
Part 10 - Veterinary X-Ray Installations (R 325.5407 and 325.5417)
Part 11 - Particle Accelerator Installations (R 325.5447)
Part 14 - Mammography (R 325.5655)
Part 15 - Computed Tomography Installations (R 325.5711)

D. SUMMARY OF LICENSE/APPROVAL PROCESS:

 1.  Applicability (activities that require the license)

The degree of protection required for an enclosure of a radiation machine is subject to design approval by the Department.

Types of radiation machine uses for which shielding design plans should be submitted to the Radiation Safety Section for review and approval include:

Medical/podiatric/chiropractic/veterinary use of x-ray equipment

• Stationary radiographic or fluoroscopic x-ray machine
• CT scanner
• Mammography machine
• Mobile x-ray machine used routinely in one location
• Linear accelerator or other therapy x-ray machine

Dental use of x-ray equipment

• Cephalometric x-ray machine
• Dental CT or tomographic x-ray machine

Industrial/educational/governmental use of x-ray equipment

• Radiographic or fluoroscopic x-ray machine used in a medical, dental, industrial, or other type of training facility for machine operators or radiographers
• Industrial x-ray equipment that is not totally shielded by the equipment design (self-shielded).

 2.  Pre-Application Requirements

Approval for radiation shielding design should be obtained prior to construction.

 3.  Application Submission Requirements

An Application for a Radiation Shielding Plan Review must be on the form furnished by the Department and contain all information requested on that form. Plans or blueprints of the room and adjacent areas using a scale of 1/4 inch per foot or greater must accompany the application. Details of other information to include on the plans are listed on the application.

 4.  Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval

An Application for a Radiation Shielding Plan Review can be obtained on our website or by calling the Radiation Safety Section at (517) 241-1989 to request an application. Once a complete application and plans are received, a review is completed within 6 weeks.

 5.  Operational Requirements

Radiation shielding plans should be approved prior to the radiation machine being registered. Certificate of Need covered services must have an approved shielding plan before registration for the machine is issued. Covered services include CT scanners, x-ray machines used in heart catheterization procedures or in lithotripsy procedures, and therapy accelerators.

 6.  Fees

None.

 7.  Appeal Process

In a contested case, the Department shall conduct a hearing as provided in the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969.

 8.  Public Input Opportunities

None.

E. Contact Information:

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Creation/Revision Date:

September 10, 2013