Illinois Administrative Code
Title 32 - ENERGY
Part 350 - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
Subpart D - PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
Appendix B - General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial Radiographic Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024

a) Panoramic devices (devices in which the sealed source is physically removed from the shielded container during exposure) shall be inspected for:

1) Radiographic Exposure Unit

A) Abnormal surface radiation levels anywhere on camera, collimator or guide tube;

B) Condition of safety plugs;

C) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

D) Condition of pigtail connector;

E) Condition of carrying device (e.g., straps, handle, etc.); and

F) Proper labeling.

2) Source Guide Tube

A) Rust, dirt or sludge buildup inside the source tube;

B) Condition of source tube connector;

C) Condition of source stop;

D) Kinks or damage that could prevent proper operation; and

E) Presence of radioactive contamination.

3) Control Cables and Drive Mechanism

A) Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate;

B) Changes in general operating characteristics;

C) Conditions of connector on drive cable;

D) Drive cable flexibility, wear and rust;

E) Excessive wear or damage to crank assembly parts;

F) Damage to drive cable conduit that could prevent the cable from moving freely;

G) Connection of the control cable connector with the pigtail connector for proper mating;

H) Proper operation of source position indicator, if applicable; and

I) Presence of radioactive contamination.

b) Directional beam devices containing radioactive material shall be inspected for:

1) Abnormal surface radiation;

2) Changes in the general operating characteristics of the device;

3) Proper operation of shutter mechanism;

4) Chafing or binding of shutter mechanism;

5) Damage to the device which might impair its operation;

6) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

7) Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate;

8) Condition of carrying device (e.g., strap, handle, etc.); and

9) Proper labeling.

c) X-ray equipment shall be inspected for:

1) Change in the general operating characteristics of the device;

2) Wear of electrical cables and connectors;

3) Proper labeling of console;

4) Proper console with machine, as appropriate;

5) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

6) Timer run-down cutoff;

7) Damage to tube head housing that might result in excessive radiation levels; and

8) Positive indication of x-ray production.