Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
Radiation Program
X-ray and Mammography
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The safety and accuracy of x-ray producing machines
is the prime concern of the x-ray and mammography certification program.
Department staff endeavor to protect public health through
staff education and inspection of facilities that provide testing services. Various state
regulations and federal
regulations by contract are administered through the
X-ray Certification program.
X-ray facilities are regulated according to requirements
described in the Department Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
Regulation Control. The focus of these rules is to prevent
human exposure to unnecessary radiation. The state rules
are based on federal and professional standards.
X-ray machines must be evaluated by private inspectors, termed
Qualified Inspectors (QI), who are approved by the X-ray Certification program. Machine evaluations occur every 1-3 years,
depending on use and potential risk. The Qualified Inspector affixes a blue
metallic label to each machine after it passes inspection.
The label shows the expiration date, and the date when the next
inspection is due. The QI reports the machine evaluations
to the Certification program. When facilities fail to
repair a failed machine or fail to obtain timely inspection, they
are contacted and followed to assure compliance is gained.
Mammography facilities are evaluated on an annual basis by
program inspectors. The inspections performed are based on
federal Food ad Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, known as
the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
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