Radiological Physics (in the University Hospital) should be contacted to coordinate the following activities:
- Installation of new X-ray producing equipment
- Registration of X-ray producing equipment
- Inspection of X-ray producing equipment
- Movement of existing X-ray producing equipment
The following individuals in Radiological Physics may be contacted:
- Gary Hartwell: 924-5422 / 924-5421
- Allen Goode: 924-2163 / 924-5421
- Radiological Physics: 924-5421 (Messenger Mail Address Box 800375)
Essential Functions of the staff in the Radiological Physics Office:
- Responsible for providing technical assistance and support to imaging staff
- Calibration of radiotherapy units and performance of mandated surveys of this equipment
- Perform mandated surveys of imaging equipment using ionizing radiation
- Provide radiation safety training for medical staff using X-ray producing equipment
Regulations regarding the use of X-ray producing equipment may be found at:
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/rad/
The Virginia Department of Health Radiological Health Program licenses and regulates all X-ray producing equipment and manages the Virginia Department of Health's radiation protection activities. These activities include:
- Registration, inspection and certification of radiation producing machines
- Measuring environmental radiation levels
- Licensing and inspection of naturally occurring and accelerator produced radioactive materials
- Responding to radiological emergencies
- Distributing information on indoor radon