Answer to Question #1856 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"
Category: Policy, Guidelines, and Regulations The following
question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:
Where would I find information regarding state regulations for
radiation protective garments, such as a lead apron? Is this a
state-regulated item? Does the Food and Drug Administration set
the guidelines? Regulations vary from state to state regarding
protective garments such as lead aprons. Since a particular
state was not specified in your question, a list of contacts for
each state radiation control program can be found at the
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors website. For
example, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana all have similar
requirements for possession and use of lead aprons for gonadal
shielding and for shielding of individuals present in
radiographic and fluoroscopy rooms. However, details and
thickness requirements vary from state to state, and none of the
states mentioned above lists requirements for testing in