Shielding requirements — Virginia
X-ray shieldingrequirements in Virginia.
Plain-language guidance for imaging facilities in Virginia — what to file, who regulates it, and where a shielding design fits in the process.
The short answer
Virginia requires X-ray machines to be registered with the Office of Radiological Health, subject to limited exceptions. The medical registration process instructs facilities to register within 30 days following installation and request the required initial inspection.
From our Virginia registration guide
The usual order of operations
Shielding design before construction
A qualified physicist calculates every barrier — walls, floor, ceiling, doors, and windows — for your exact equipment, layout, workload, and adjacent occupancy.
Register with the state
Radiation machines are registered with the state radiation-control program, usually before or as operations begin.
Build and install per the design
Your contractor builds to the material specifications in the shielding report — no guesswork at the job site.
Plan review and final checks
Where the state or local authority requires it, the report goes in for plan review; a post-installation survey closes the loop where required.
Official Virginia resources
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Requirements change and vary by project. The current rules of the responsible radiation-control authority always control — we confirm them for your project as part of every design.