X-Ray System Radiation Control Act

Summary

X-Ray Systems Radiation Control Act - Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall prescribe performance standards promulgated to control the emission of electronic product radiation which shall be applicable to all X-ray systems manufactured before and after such regulations take effect. Provides that commencing not more than six months after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall carry out a program of inspection of all X-ray systems in use in the United States for the purpose of determining whether such systems comply with the standards prescribed by the Act. Requires that each X-ray system be inspected not less than once every twelve months. Forbids any person to operate any X-ray system if the person who controls such system has been notified that such system does not comply with the standards prescribed by the Act. Forbids any person, other than a manufacturer, to sell or otherwise transfer any X-ray system unless prior to such sale or transfer he notifies the Secretary and receives the Secretary's authorization to sell or transfer such system. Forbids the Secretary to authorize the sale or transfer unless he is satisfied that such system complies with the standards prescribed by the Act.

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  summary · EN · 9 January 1973

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