Every installation of an x-ray machine or x-ray equipment used for the exposure of persons shall be shielded with a primary and a secondary protective barrier to protect any person who could be exposed to radiation. This protection is required for
- x-ray workers
- persons other than patients undergoing an application of therapeutic or diagnostic x-rays
- persons in adjacent buildings
- persons located outdoors of buildings containing x-ray equipment.
These protective barriers should be designed and installed to comply with requirements of The Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act. Applications for approval for these installations should be addressed to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Similarly, every installation of an x-ray machine or x-ray equipment for industrial or veterinary applications shall be shielded with a primary and a secondary protective barrier to protect any person who could be exposed to radiation. This protection is required for
- x-ray workers,
- persons other than x-ray workers,
- persons in adjacent buildings, and
- persons located outdoors of buildings containing x-ray equipment.
The protective barriers should be designed and installed to comply with requirements of The Occupational Health and Safety Act. Applications for approval for these installations should be addressed to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.