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title: Alaska Portable X-ray Regulations
description: Alaska has not passed legislation that governs training regulations for x-ray equipment. However, they have specified some equipment rules.
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# [Alaska Portable X-ray Regulations](https://www.mavenimaging.com/blog/alaska-portable-x-ray-regulations)

 Written by [Chad Hutchison](https://www.mavenimaging.com/blog/author/chad-hutchison) | Dec 12, 2022 10:26:56 AM

Alaska has not passed legislation that governs training regulations for x-ray equipment. However, they have specified some equipment rules that also pertain to mobile devices:

## Regulations for Portable X-ray Equipment

Regulations for a mobile x-ray include (but are not limited to):

- Must use a diagnostic-type protective x-ray tube housing
- Mobile equipment must define the useful beam with a cone, diaphragm, or adjustable collimator capable of restricting the beam to an area of interest
- X-ray must be equipped with light localizers and adjustable collimators
- Aluminum equivalent of the total filtration in the beam may not be less than .5 mm.
- Device must automatically terminate exposure after a certain time
- The exposure switch must be a dead-man type switch and arranged in a way that the operator can stand at least 6 feet away

It should also be noted that if a mobile x-ray is used in the same location for more than 30 days, it's considered a fixed installation subject to further shielding requirements specified in 7 AAC 18.430.

For a full list of x-ray equipment regulations, here is the Alaska Administrative Code, with the corresponding section: [7 AK Admin Code 7 AAC 18.450](https://regulations.justia.com/states/alaska/title-7/part-2/chapter-18/article-4/section-7-aac-18-450/).

Disclaimer: The information in this document is solely for reference material. Regulations change often. To be sure of the most up-to-date laws, contact your local and state agencies.

## Additional Resources

[Alaska Public Health Laboratories](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Pages/radiological/default.aspx) - This includes the state of Alaska Radiation Control Regulations.

- [X-Ray Registration form](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Documents/pdfs/RADREG.pdf)
- [Vendor Application](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Documents/pdfs/VendorReg.pdf)

**Alaska Radiology License**

4500 Boniface Parkway

Anchorage, Alaska 99507-2107

(907) 334-2107

**Radiological Health Program**

Department of Health and Social Services

5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99507-2107

(907) 334-2107

Fax: (907) 334-2161

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