Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a)
Radioactive material used in industrial radiographic operations shall be
licensed in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330.
b) Radiation machines used in industrial
radiographic operations shall be registered in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm.
Code 320.
AGENCY NOTE: If a licensee does not use radiation machines
and uses only radioactive material, then the licensed activities do not need to
be registered in accordance with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code
320.
c) In addition to the
licensing requirements in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330, an application for a license
shall include the following information:
1) A
schedule or description of the program for training radiographic personnel that
specifies:
A) Initial training;
B) Periodic training;
C) On-the-job training; and
D) Methods to be used by the licensee or
registrant to determine the knowledge, understanding and ability of
radiographic personnel to comply with Agency rules, licensing or registration
requirements, and the operating and emergency procedures of the
applicant;
2) Written
operating and emergency procedures, including all items listed in Section
350.2020
of this Part;
3) A description of
the internal inspection system or other management control to ensure that
radiographic personnel comply with license conditions, regulations and orders
of the Agency and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures;
4) A description of the organization of the
industrial radiographic program, including delegation of authority and
responsibility for operation of the radiation safety program;
5) A list of proposed permanent radiographic
installations and descriptions of proposed permanent storage and use locations.
Radioactive material shall not be stored at a permanent storage location or
used at a permanent use location unless the storage or use location is
specifically authorized by the license. A storage or use location is permanent
if radioactive material is stored or used at the location for more than 180
days during any consecutive 12 months;
6) A description of the program for
inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, transport
containers and storage containers (including applicable items in Sections
350.1080
and Appendix B of this Part);
7)
The location(s), i.e., address, where all records required by this Part and
other applicable Parts of 32 Ill. Adm. Code will be maintained;
8) For applicants seeking authorization to
perform underwater radiography, a description of:
A) Radiation safety procedures and
radiographer responsibilities unique to the performance of underwater
radiography;
B) Radiographic
equipment and radiation safety equipment unique to underwater radiography;
and
C) Methods for watertight
encapsulation of equipment; and
9) For applicants seeking authorization to
perform lay-barge radiography, a description of:
A) Transport procedures for radioactive
material to be used in industrial radiographic operations;
B) Storage facilities for radioactive
material; and
C) Methods for
restricting access to radiation areas.
d) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain
a copy of its license or registration, documents incorporated by reference,
amendments to each of these items and the application for each of these items
until 3 years after being superseded by new documents approved by the Agency,
or until the Agency terminates the license or registration.