The verification activity aims to ensure that the addition and operation of new equipment modalities in radiotherapy activities, the suitability of building structures to withstand X-ray radiation in the testing room at the X-ray equipment factory, inspection of radiation protection equipment, inspection of Radiation Measuring Instruments (AUR) and supporting equipment, human resources, and procedures have met the requirements and are declared safe for the safety of workers, patients, the community and the environment, where the verification team ensures that the design that has been built meets safety standards through calculations of the design of radiation-resistant buildings and main equipment, supporting equipment, human resources, and operating procedures for these activities have met radiation safety requirements.

The inspection team is led by the Coordinator of the Health Facility Licensing Function Group, BAPETEN Iin Indartati, with members Ahmad Maulana, Herry Irawan, Dewi Lelyana Maharani, and Lilis Misnawati conducting verification at Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo Purwokerto Hospital for the Linac equipment Versa HD Type with Elekta brand and continued activities by the X-Ray Equipment Production Permit Verification Team at PT Trovi Rajawali Indonesia with team leader Iin Indartati and members Made Pramayuni, Edhy Kuntowibowo, and Dyah Palupi conducting an inspection of the production of mobile X-ray equipment at the Fabrication Facility located in the Sentul Industrial Area.

The scope of the onsite inspection includes document and technical inspection of the suitability of the design of the built facility and the adequacy of the thickness of the radiation barrier in the radiotherapy bunker, ensuring the performance of the main equipment and supporting equipment, conducting radiation exposure measurements and dosimetry testing, and ensuring patient flow and personnel capabilities in operating the Linac equipment according to standards.

While in the X-ray equipment production factory facility, the inspection includes ionizing radiation generator production room facilities, inspection of personnel and radiation protection equipment and AUR infrastructure, ionizing radiation generator production flow testing practices, X-ray equipment installation simulations, acceptance test simulations, and exposure measurement simulations.

From the results of the radiotherapy operation permit verification, the hospital and X-ray equipment production factory are committed to completing the findings submitted by the BAPETEN team within a certain time limit. The smoothness of the verification activities is supported by the permit applicant, who follows and welcomes the progress of the activities until the end; any deficiencies are considered as input and technical suggestions for the fulfillment of radiation safety according to applicable regulations and standards.

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Photos of the activity can be downloaded here.