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| X-ray and Darkroom
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Site planning requirements may vary by state, so please contact your Lake Superior X-Ray representative for specifics. You may contact a LSX representative at 800-777-4518.
The following site plan guide is mainly for medical or chiropractic clinics. For Veterinary clinics please contact a LSX representative. LocationThe x-ray room can be located anywhere within your clinic. Ideally, the x-ray room would be located on an outside corner that has two outside walls. This will reduce the costs of lead lining. It is preferable that you have one door and no windows. If there are windows, location and dimensions will be critical for placement of tube and/or bucky stands. Windows will need shades to reduce light to enable you to see the collimator light field for patient positioning. Size To minimize the size of the room required and maximize efficiency in your x-ray department, it is recommended that a compact system be utilized. A minimum space of eleven-feet-long by eight-feet-wide is suggested for the x-ray unit, but size specifications of your unit will dictate the ultimate size of the room required. We can place certain systems in a much smaller room. Contact your LSX representative, who will provide a custom layout for your specific situation. Power Supply Standard Frequency When choosing your site , check for adequate power before purchasing property or signing a lease. You may be able to negotiate the cost of bringing proper power to the building if it is not already in place. All wiring and grounding should be in accordance with National Electric Code or local code. Electrical Requirements for Standard Frequency Power Supply High Frequency When choosing your site, check for adequate power before purchasing property or signing a lease. You may be able to negotiate the cost of bringing proper power to the building if it is not already in place. Disconnect box is the same but the actual power requirements differ as per below. Electrical Requirements for High Frequency Radiation Shielding Generally, there is no specific requirement for shielding in each wall, but rather a requirement to limit primary and scatter radiation to acceptable levels. The shielding required is determined by the potential exposure to humans and takes into consideration occupancy factors, distance, workload, energy and direction of the primary beam. The operator is required to stand behind a protective lead shield while making an exposure. The actual specifications of this protective shield will vary from state to state. Check with the governing body in your state for the exact specs. Shielding may include cement block walls or lead-lined walls. Contact LSX for details. Darkroom drain and water supply example.
 Control booth window and disconnect box example. 
 Also check out our Site Planning guide.
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