64E-5.647. Five Year Inspection for Teletherapy and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units

(1) A licensee shall have each teletherapy unit and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit fully inspected and serviced during source replacement or at least every 5 years, whichever comes first, to assure proper functioning of the source exposure mechanism.

(2) This inspection and servicing shall only be performed by persons specifically licensed to do so by the department, an agreement state, or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(3) A licensee shall maintain a record of the inspection and servicing for the duration of the license. The record shall contain:

(a) The inspector’s name;

(b) The inspector’s radioactive materials license number;

(c) The date of inspection;

(d) The manufacturer’s name and model number and serial number for both the treatment unit and source;

(e) A list of components inspected;

(f) A list of components serviced and the type of service;

(g) A list of components replaced; and

(h) The signature of the inspector.

Rulemaking Authority 404.022, 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.081, 404.141 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), 404.061(2), (3), 404.071(1), 404.081, 404.141 FS. History–New 8-25-91, Formerly 10D-91.766, Amended 2-11-10.