Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part XV - Radiation Protection
Chapter 17 - Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators
Section XV-1739 - Personnel Monitoring
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Irradiator operators shall wear a personnel dosimeter while operating a panoramic irradiator or while in the area around the pool of an underwater irradiator. The personnel dosimeter processor shall be capable of detecting high energy photons in the normal and accident dose ranges. Each personnel dosimeter shall be assigned to and worn by only one individual. Film badges shall be replaced at least monthly, and all other personnel dosimeters that require replacement shall be replaced at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters shall be evaluated at least quarterly, or promptly after replacement, whichever is more frequent.
B. Other individuals who enter the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator shall wear a dosimeter, which may be a pocket dosimeter. For groups of visitors, only two people who enter the radiation room are required to wear dosimeters. If pocket dosimeters are used to meet the requirements of this Subsection, a check of their response to radiation shall be done at least annually. Acceptable dosimeters shall read within +-30 percent of the true radiation dose.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq. and 2104.B.
