Section 325.5466. DEQ Did not provide language. Signs and records.

(1) In addition to the requirements of rules 224 to 231, the bed, cubicle or room of the hospital brachytherapy patient shall be marked with a tag or sign indicating the presence of brachytherapy sources. This sign shall incorporate the radiation symbol and specify the radionuclide, the activity, date, and the individuals to contact for radiation safety instructions.

(2)    A "Radioactivity Precautions" tag or sign shall be attached to the patient's chart or equivalent information incorporated in the chart. The tag shall bear the radiation symbol and include the following information:

(a)   The radionuclide administered, number of sources, activity in millicuries and time and date of administration.

(b)   The exposure rate at 1 meter, the time the determination was made, and by whom.

(c)   The date on which precautions shall cease to be required and on which the tag required under subrule (1) may be removed.

(d)  The precautionary instructions necessary to assure that the exposure to individuals other than the patient does not exceed that permitted under rules 203, 205 and 468.

(3)   Upon termination of treatment the person removing the sealed sources shall indicate the radiation safety status, date, time and his signature on a distinctively colored form as follows:

CERTIFICATION OF RADIATION HAZARD STATUS:

At               a.m./p.m. on                                (date) the brachytherapy treatment of this patient was terminated and the source(s) of radiation removed. Further radiation safety precautions are no longer required in connection with this patient.

(signature)

Only after this certification has been placed in the patient's file shall the sign required by subrule (1) be removed from the patient's room.

History:  1979 AC.