Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) The licensee shall have and follow
written operating procedures for the following:
(a) Operation of the irradiator, including
entering and leaving the radiation room;
(b) Use of personnel dosimeters;
(c) Surveying the shielding of panoramic
irradiators;
(d) Monitoring pool
water for contamination while the water is in the pool and before release of
pool water to unrestricted areas;
(e) Leak testing of sources;
(f) Inspection and maintenance checks
required by Rule 64E-5.1422, F.A.C.;
(g) Loading, unloading, and repositioning
sources, if to be performed by the licensee;
(h) Inspection of movable shielding required
by paragraph 64E-5.1406(1)(h),
F.A.C., if applicable; and,
(i)
Security precautions while sources are stored outside the radiation room.
Sealed sources must be moved into the radiation room within 48 hours of receipt
unless the department is notified in writing that extenuating circumstances do
not allow for source loading within the prescribed 48 hour
period.
(2) The licensee
shall have and follow emergency or abnormal event procedures for the following:
(a) Sources stuck in the unshielded
position;
(b) Personnel
overexposures;
(c) A radiation
alarm from the product exit portal monitor or pool monitor;
(d) Detection of leaking sources, pool
contamination, or alarm caused by contamination of pool water;
(e) A low water level alarm, a high water
level alarm, an abnormal water loss, or leakage from the source storage
pool;
(f) A prolonged loss of
electrical power;
(g) A fire alarm
or explosion in the radiation room;
(h) An alarm indicating unauthorized entry
into the radiation room, the area around the pool, or another alarmed
area;
(i) Natural phenomena,
including an earthquake, a hurricane, a tornado, flooding, sinkhole formation,
or other phenomena; and,
(j) The
jamming of automatic conveyor systems or an alarm indicating a collision
between the barrier and product conveyor.
(3) The licensee can revise operating and
emergency procedures only with departmental approval.
(4) The licensee shall provide and coordinate
current emergency procedures annually with the local police, fire department,
and civil authorities, including notification of responsible individuals and
places of emergency treatment.
Rulemaking Authority 404.051(4) FS. Law Implemented
404.051(1), (5), (6), 404.061, 404.081, 404.141
FS.
New 8-14-96, Formerly
10D-91.1517.
