Illinois § 25

§ 25.

Radiation inspection and testing. (a) The Agency shall inspect and test radiation installations and radiation sources, their immediate surroundings and records concerning their operation to determine whether or not any radiation resulting therefrom is or may be detrimental to health. For the purposes of this Section, "radiation installation" means any location or facility where radiation machines are used. Radiation installations shall be inspected according to frequencies established by the Agency based upon the associated radiation hazards, as determined by the Agency. (a-5) Inspections of mammography installations shall include evaluation of the quality of mammography phantom images produced by mammography equipment. The Agency shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and acceptance standards for evaluating the quality of mammography phantom images. (b) (Blank). (c) (Blank). (d) (Blank). (e) (Blank). (f) (Blank). (f-1) (Blank). (f-2) (Blank). (g) The Agency is authorized to maintain a facility for the purpose of calibrating radiation detection and measurement instruments in accordance with national standards. The Agency may make calibration services available to public or private entities within or outside of Illinois and may assess a reasonable fee for such services. (Source: P.A. 96-1041, eff. 7-14-10.)