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Our lead apron id tags can also be seen in asrt and radiology today magazine. Lead apron policy lead aprons shall be checked annually for defects, such as holes, cracks, or tears. When inspection time is due, the apron tag number can be uploaded into any spreadsheet including microsoft. This program allows the radiology department to enter, organize, and report lead apron tracking information. Visualtactile inspection requires careful inspection of the apron to determine integrity of equipment.
Criteria for rejection kent lambert and tara mckeon abstract. Aprons, the newest of the patentpending retrotag family of device qc tracking products, is a software system to track and report on the annual qc needed for personal protective equipment ppe, including aprons, thyroid shields and other pperelated items. Applications such as microsoft word, excel, and access can handle the task but require users to develop their own systems, often resulting in only marginal lead apron inspection reports. Though lead aprons are inexpensive, frequent inspection. Removed inventory is where all products that are taken out of service, failed inspection or missing are stored. Protective devices shall be checked yearly for defects such as. Radiation safety and protection program requirement guidance in california, all radiation sources, either radiation xray machines or radioactive material, are subject to state laws and regulations. Procedures for routine inspection maintenance of such controls. Barray products introduces smartid, a webbased inspection and inventory asset. Lead apron testing and inspection with lead apron check software testing lead aprons is a requirement from state xray boards and other regulatory bodies such as the joint commission tjc, jcaho and det norske veritas dnv, and has been in place for many years. Lead apron inspection log phantom vibration syndrome. Lead apron check software database lead apron inspection program. Smart track generates reports based on a users garment inspection history.
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Because the joint commission does not dictate inspection frequency, method, or rejection criteria for lead apron management, facilities are left. Custom barcoded lead apron id tags for joint commission. Keeping the worker protected is the number one priority, and wearing a slightly defective apron is better than not wearing one at all. Frequently asked questions about health physics based on 10 cfr part 20 some of the issues covered by the questions and answers have changed, but the nrc staff has decided to make the database available to the public because it contains much valuable information on health physics issues related to regulation. Pulse medical has designed an innovative, cloudbased platform to help you track apron inventory, location and inspection history. Tracking lead aprons and making sure that they have been inspected is a challenge for any large radiology facility. Lead apron tags are applied once into each apron and are laser marked with a unique identification number in the form of a human readable number or a 2d data matrix barcode. Regular lead apron inspection ensures that the aprons that are cracked, thinning, scratched or torn are discarded, making way for new and functional purchases. In order to comply with the require mentf byestablished healthcare organizationac crediting agencies, radiationprotectiveequipment eg. Jun 04, 2015 regular lead apron inspection assures the user of reliable performance.
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