Where is it written in JCAHO

[Mark Steinbuchel <markst@ONC.hhsys.org>]

Radsafers - I am unable to confirm that testing of 
Lead/vinyl aprons, thryoid and patient gonadal shields is a 
requirement.  Called the JCAHO technical standards person 
and he agreed that it is not actually in their document - 
is this a ghost, old wives tale or what do you know and are 
willing to share??? Thank you in advance. 
Markst@ONC.hhsys.org - Huntsville Hospital - System Hsv, AL
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From: VERNIG.PETER@FORUM.VA.GOV
Subject: Reply to: Where is it written in JCAHO
I querried the folks on Radsafe and got nothing definitive, except the
suggestion that Bill Hendee was responsible for JCAHO adding the rec.
I have not had the chance to follow up on that lead yet.  Nor have I
searched the current JCAHO Accreditation Manual.  We do it annually but
I can't tell you where it came from. Let me know if you get 
a reference. 
 Regards,
Peter G. Vernig, VA Medical Center, Denver