Answer to Question #12710 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Medical and Dental Equipment/Shielding

The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:

Q

We have a mobile C-arm that is being used in two of our operating theaters. My question is, what kind of safety warning/cautions should be displayed inside and outside the theater while the C-arm is being used. Are there any specific standards like the x-ray caution signs?

A

You should check the regulations for where your facility is located and follow those requirements. If there are none, a temporary "Caution X-Ray" sign is common on the outside of the door(s) to the room. Typically, there are not postings in the room. However, the x-ray unit usually has a light that is illuminated when the x-ray is "on" along with an audible tone.

Kennith "Duke" Lovins, CHP

Answer posted on 29 November 2018. The information posted on this web page is intended as general reference information only. Specific facts and circumstances may affect the applicability of concepts, materials, and information described herein. The information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be relied upon in the absence of such professional advice. To the best of our knowledge, answers are correct at the time they are posted. Be advised that over time, requirements could change, new data could be made available, and Internet links could change, affecting the correctness of the answers. Answers are the professional opinions of the expert responding to each question; they do not necessarily represent the position of the Health Physics Society.