![]() Mobile X-ray units shall not be hand held.Bystanders must stand at least 12 feet from the X-ray tube head and the patient being X-rayed.The area or room where the equipment is being used shall be temporarily posted with a "Caution - X-ray Equipment" sign.Operators shall stand at least 6 feet from the X-ray tube head and wear a lead apron of at least 0.25 mm lead equivalency.Access to the X-ray room must be secured during the exposure.All individuals present in the X-ray room during an exposure must be protected from the primary beam by at least 0.5 mm lead equivalency and from scatter radiation by at least 0.25 mm lead equivalency.Only individuals required for the radiographic procedure are to be in the room during the exposure.An operator who is required to be in the X-ray room to take an exposure of an animal must stand at least 6 feet from the useful beam and the animal. ![]() The operators of veterinary-use units should stand behind the protective barriers at the controls during the exposure.
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