Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 35 - RADIATION
Section 28-35-351 - Repair, opening, or modification

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 28-35-351

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

(a) Each licensee shall visually check for defects all source holders, logging tools, sinker bars, injection tools, source handling tools, storage containers, transport containers, and uranium sinker bars before each use to ensure that the equipment is in good working condition and that the required labeling is present. If any defects are found, the equipment shall be removed from service until repaired, and a record shall be made listing the following:

(1) The date of inspection;

(2) the name of the inspector;

(3) the type of equipment involved;

(4) the defects found; and

(5) the repairs made.

(b) Each licensee shall have a program for semiannual visual inspections and routine maintenance of all source holders, logging tools, injection tools, source handling tools, storage containers, transport containers, and uranium sinker bars to ensure that the required labeling is legible and that no physical damage is visible. If any defects are found, the equipment shall be removed from service until repaired, and a record shall be made listing the following:

(1) The date of the inspection;

(2) the type of equipment involved;

(3) the inspection and maintenance operations performed;

(4) any defects found; and

(5) any actions taken to correct the defects.

(c) Removal of a sealed source holder or logging tool, and maintenance on sealed sources or holders in which sealed sources are contained shall not be performed by the licensee unless a written procedure to perform this operation that is approved by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission, an agreement state, or a licensing state is used.

(d) If a sealed source is stuck in the source holder, the licensee shall not drill, cut, chisel, or perform any other operation on the source holder unless the licensee is approved by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission, an agreement state, or a licensing state to perform this operation.

(e) The repair, opening, or modification of any sealed source shall be performed only by a person authorized to do so by the department, the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission, an agreement state, or a licensing state.

(f) Each licensee shall maintain the records required by this regulation for three years.

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