§335.8150. Full-Inspection Servicing for Teletherapy and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units

a)         A licensee shall have each teletherapy unit and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit fully inspected and serviced during each source replacement to assure proper functioning of the source exposure mechanism and other safety components.  The interval between each full-inspection servicing shall not exceed 5 years for each teletherapy unit and shall not exceed 7 years for each gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit.

 

b)         This inspection and servicing may only be performed by persons specifically licensed to do so by the Agency, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement State.

 

c)         A licensee shall maintain a record of the inspection and servicing for teletherapy and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units required by this Section for the duration of use of the unit.

 

d)         The record shall contain:

 

1)         The inspector's radioactive materials license number;

 

2)         The date of the inspection;

 

3)         The manufacturer's name and model number and serial number of both the treatment unit and source;

 

4)         A list of components inspected and serviced and the type of service; and

 

5)         The signature of the inspector.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 966, effective December 21, 2021)