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    Chiro Shielding Guidelines Feb 14

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    This document provides guidelines for determining the x-ray shielding requirements for a chiropractic radiographic facility. It outlines criteria for workload, equipment, room size, film storage, and occupancy of areas outside the x-ray room. If the facility meets the criteria, shielding thicknesses are provided for walls, doors, floors, and control booths to ensure radiation exposure outside the room does not exceed regulatory limits. Owners must check which shielding option applies for each area and sign to confirm the appropriate requirements have been selected based on the facility's design and use.

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    This document provides guidelines for determining the x-ray shielding requirements for a chiropractic radiographic facility. It outlines criteria for workload, equipment, room size, film storage, and occupancy of areas outside the x-ray room. If the facility meets the criteria, shielding thicknesses are provided for walls, doors, floors, and control booths to ensure radiation exposure outside the room does not exceed regulatory limits. Owners must check which shielding option applies for each area and sign to confirm the appropriate requirements have been selected based on the facility's design and use.

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    This document provides guidelines for determining the x-ray shielding requirements for a chiropractic radiographic facility. It outlines criteria for workload, equipment, room size, film storage, and occupancy of areas outside the x-ray room. If the facility meets the criteria, shielding thicknesses are provided for walls, doors, floors, and control booths to ensure radiation exposure outside the room does not exceed regulatory limits. Owners must check which shielding option applies for each area and sign to confirm the appropriate requirements have been selected based on the facility's design and use.

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    Chiro Shielding Guidelines Feb 14

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    This document provides guidelines for determining the x-ray shielding requirements for a chiropractic radiographic facility. It outlines criteria for workload, equipment, room size, film storage, and occupancy of areas outside the x-ray room. If the facility meets the criteria, shielding thicknesses are provided for walls, doors, floors, and control booths to ensure radiation exposure outside the room does not exceed regulatory limits. Owners must check which shielding option applies for each area and sign to confirm the appropriate requirements have been selected based on the facility's design and use.

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    G Gu ui id de el li in ne e f fo or r D De et te er rm mi in ni in ng g t th he e X X- -r ra ay y S Sh hi ie el ld di in ng g R Re eq qu ui ir re em me en nt ts s f fo or r a a

    C Ch hi ir ro op pr ra ac ct ti ic c R Ra ad di io og gr ra ap ph hi ic c F Fa ac ci il li it ty y
    For further information, please contact:
    Radiation Protection | Environmental Health Services
    LL0073, 655 12
    th
    Ave W | Vancouver BC V5Z 4R4
    T: 604.707.2442 | F: 604.707.2441 | E: rpsinfo@bccdc.ca
    This guideline may be used to determine the shielding required for a new installation or when modifying an existing one,
    provided the following criteria apply to the installation. Before using the guideline, first read the Explanatory Notes
    provided. If the following Criteria do not apply, contact Radiation Protection, Environmental Health Services office for
    assistance. Note: the shielding specified in this guideline is designed to protect workers outside the x-ray room to the
    WorkSafeBC Action Level* (1 mSv/year) rather than to the Dose Limit (20 mSv/year). Owners wishing to shield to a level
    greater than 1 mSv/year outside the room should not use this guideline and should be aware of the regulatory
    implication if the Action Level is or may be exceeded.
    Criteria
    The current/future x-ray workload in the room does not exceed 20 exposures (films) in a 40-hour work week
    schedule, with the primary beam directed to an upright bucky. In addition, a workload of up to 2 exposures per
    week for radiographing extremities can be included, provided the primary beam is directed vertically down to the
    floor of the room
    The x-ray unit is operated at up to 100 kVp, with a maximum film (cassette) size of 35cm x 43cm (14 x 17).
    The room containing the unit has dimensions no smaller than 2m x 4.5m.
    Unexposed x-ray film is stored in a film bin, lined with at least 0.8mm (2 lb/ft) lead.
    Shielding is required to provide protection outside the room, a) for workers, to meet the Action Level of
    1mSv/year, as specified in the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (see WSBC website:
    http://http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Home.asp), and b) for members of the public
    not to exceed the recommended public dose limit of 1 mSv/year.
    For workers directly involved in the taking of x-rays, this guideline provides an option for shielding the control
    booth to either 20 mSv/year (the maximum permissible dose) or to 1 mSv/year (WSBC Action Level). Note that
    control booth shielding is based on providing protection against secondary radiation (i.e. leakage & scatter) only,
    not the primary beam.
    Occupancy outside barriers: the shielding options (over) allow for consideration of the amount of time
    (occupancy) spent by persons outside each of the barriers (i.e. walls/doors)
    Full occupancy applies to areas occupied by workers or other persons for a total of more than 30 minutes per
    day, and applies to adjacent rooms and tenanted facilities.
    Partial occupancy applies to areas occupied by workers and other persons for a total of no more than 30
    minutes per day, and applies to areas such as adjacent stairwells, parkades and parking lots, lanes, gardens
    and infrequently used rooms (storage). Areas that can be converted from Partial Occupancy to Full
    Occupancy (e.g. from storage to office) should be considered as Full Occupancy for shielding requirements.
    If the facility has accessible areas (e.g. rooms) above and/or below the x-ray room, protection for these areas
    must be provided in the intervening floors (see over). For confirmation of construction material requirements for
    the intervening floor, above and/or below the x-ray room, please refer to the current BC Building Code.
    If your facility design and use meets the above criteria, you can use the shielding information (over) to determine the
    thickness of materials required for the barriers. Complete the assessment and provide a copy to the responsible
    person carrying out the installation.
    N.B. Building plans are NOT required to be submitted to the Radiation Protection, Environmental Health Services.
    over

    Guideline for Determining the X-ray Shielding Requirements for a
    Chiropractic Radiographic Facility

    Keep a copy of this signed document on record for future reference/inspection. Attach a copy
    of room plan showing adjacent areas and their function with this document.
    Area
    (see Room Layout Diagram below)
    Shielding Required *
    20 Bucky & 2 Extremity Exposures/Week
    Check
    one per
    Area
    Regular Drywall Construction: = 1.6 lbs/ft
    2
    | 7.8 kg/m
    2
    = 2.2 lbs/ft
    2
    | 10.7 kg/m
    2

    Control Booth
    or
    Shielding (to 1 mSv/year) 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead and equivalent for view window
    Shielding (to 20 mSv/year)
    2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction and 1.25 cm (") plate glass
    window

    Wall Labeled 'A'
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction
    Wall labeled 'B'
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction
    Wall labeled 'C'
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction
    Wall labeled 'D'
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead from Wall 'A' as far as control booth
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 2.5 cm (1") regular drywall construction
    Door on Wall 'B' Not applicable
    or
    Full Occupancy (to 1 mSv/year) 1.3 mm steel
    Partial Occupancy Standard material adequate
    Door on Wall 'C' Not applicable
    or
    Full Occupancy (to 1 mSv/year) 1.3 mm steel
    Partial Occupancy Standard material adequate
    Intervening Floor (above) No occupancy space above x-ray room no shielding required
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 5 cm (2") solid concrete or 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) No additional shielding required
    Intervening Floor (below) No occupancy space below x-ray room no shielding required
    or
    Full Occupancy (1 mSv/year) 5 cm (2") solid concrete or 0.8 mm (2 lb/ft
    2
    ) lead
    Partial Occupancy (1 mSv/year) No additional shielding required
    *Note: For shielding installation requirements, see Guideline & Checklist for Installation of Lead Shielding in a Diagnostic X-ray Facility.
    Chiropractic Facility Name & Address:



    Number of Exposures per Week:
    Date:
    Signed:
    Name:
    Last Updated: Feb 2014

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