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15 Aug Guideline for Minimum Requirements For Fixed Diagnostic X-Ray Installations

This guideline stipulates the regulatory requirements for installations of fixed diagnostic X-ray units. Every medical diagnostic X-ray must meet the design safety specifications outlined in this document. The manufacturer / vendor must obtain a license to install from South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)...

15 Aug Guideline For Reducing Radiation Risk From Computer Tomography For Pediatric And Small Adult Patients

This guideline is intended to serve as a resource for pediatric health care professionals and to improve understanding of pediatric CT radiation and its potential risk in the development of cancer. The report also includes suggestions for an informed discussion of this issue between those...

15 Aug Guideline For Code Of Practice For Users Of Medical Xray Equipment

This Code of Practice sets out requirements and recommendations for radiation safety associated with the use of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment. The Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973) and Regulations (No R1332 of 3 August 1973).

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15 Aug General Guidelines with Regards to the Design of X-Ray Rooms

The guideline is intended to educate the license holders about the design requirements and recommendations of X-Ray rooms.

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15 Aug General Guideline For Cabinet And Conveyer Belt X-ray

A cabinet or conveyer belt X-Ray scanner is primarily used for security screening of mail, baggage, cargo contents, etc. Other common names are X-Ray Screening Systems, X- Ray Security Systems, and scanners for the Inspection of Cargo contents. Even though cabinet and conveyer...

15 Aug Guideline for Personal Monitoring Med and Vet Use of Diagnostic X-Ray Equipment

This is a guideline for individuals exposed to ionizing radiation because of their occupation in the medical and veterinary industry who makes use of diagnostic X-Ray equipment....

15 Aug Guideline for QC in Dental Diagnostic X-Ray Imaging Systems

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) is the regulatory authority of South Africa responsible for the regulation of health products intended for human and animal use; amongst others, radiation emitting devices and radioactive nuclides.

The legislative mandates of SAHPRA are derived from the Constitution; the...

15 Aug Guideline for QC in Medical Diagnostic X-Ray Imaging Systems

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) is the regulatory authority of South Africa responsible for the regulation of health products intended for human and animal use; amongst others, radiation emitting devices and radioactive nuclides.

This guideline sets out requirements with respect to quality control tests...

15 Aug Guideline of Test Procedures for Film Processing and Intensifying Screens

This guideline provides details of all the procedures needed to be followed in order to perform the necessary tests for film processing and intensifying screens.

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15 Aug Guidelines on Requests for Medical X-Ray Examinations

To guide the relevant professionals involved in the decision to subject patients to medical X-Rays to make informed and correct requests for such examinations, thereby protecting the patients, staff and public from unnecessary exposure to ionising radiation....