Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part XV - Radiation Protection
Chapter 17 - Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators
Section XV-1749 - Attendance during Operation

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-1749

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Both an irradiator operator and at least one other individual, who is trained as to how to respond and prepared to promptly render or summon assistance if the access control alarm sounds, shall be present on site:

1. whenever the irradiator is operated using an automatic product conveyor system; and

2. whenever the product is moved into or out of the radiation room when the irradiator is operated in a batch mode.

B. At a panoramic irradiator at which static irradiations with no movement of the product are occurring, a person who has received the training as to how to respond to alarms described in LAC 33:XV.1735.G shall be on site.

C. At an underwater irradiator, an irradiator operator shall be present at the facility whenever the product is moved into or out of the pool. Individuals who move the product into or out of the pool of an underwater irradiator need not be qualified as irradiator operators; however, they shall have received the training described in LAC 33:XV.1735.F and G. Static irradiations may be performed without a person present at the facility.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq.

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