Current through March 20, 2024
016.01
RADIOGRAPHER.
The licensee or registrant may not permit any individual to act as a
radiographer until the individual:
(A) Has
received at least 40 hours of training in the subjects in 180 NAC 5-016.07, in
addition to on-the-job training consisting of hands-on experience under the
supervision of a radiographer, and is certified through a radiographer
certification program by a certifying entity according to the criteria
specified in Appendix A of 180 NAC 5. The on-the-job training must include a
minimum of two months (320 hours) of active participation in the performance of
industrial radiography utilizing radioactive material or one month (160 hours)
of active participation in the performance of industrial radiography utilizing
radiation machines, or both. Individuals performing industrial radiography
utilizing radioactive materials and radiation machines must complete both
segments of the on-the-job training totaling three months (480
hours).
016.02
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. In addition, the licensee or
registrant may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the
individual has:
(A) Received copies and
instruction in the requirements described in the regulations contained in 180
NAC 5, and applicable chapters of 180 NAC 4, 10, and 13, in the license or
registration under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography,
and the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency
procedures;
(B) Demonstrated an
understanding of items in 180 NAC 5-016.02(A) by successful completion of a
written or oral examination;
(C)
Received training in the use of the registrant's radiation machines, or the
licensee's radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, in the daily
inspection of devices and associated equipment, and in the use of radiation
survey instruments; and
(D)
Demonstrated understanding of the use of the equipment described in 180 NAC
5-016.02(C) by successful completion of a practical
examination.
016.03
RADIOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT. The licensee or registrant
may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until the
individual has:
(A) Received copies of and
instruction in the requirements described in the regulations contained in 180
NAC 5, and applicable 180 NAC 4, 10, and 13, in the license or registration
under which the radiographer's assistant will perform industrial radiography,
and the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency
procedures;
(B) Demonstrated an
understanding of items 180 NAC 5-016.03(A) by successful completion of a
written or oral examination;
(C)
Received training to use, under the personal supervision of a radiographer, the
registrant's radiation machines, or the licensee's radiographic exposure
devices and sealed sources, in the daily inspection of devices and associated
equipment, and radiation survey instruments the assistant will use;
and
(D) Demonstrated understanding
of the use of the equipment described in 180 NAC 5-016.03(C) by successful
completion of a practical examination.
016.04
ANNUAL REFRESHER SAFETY
TRAINING. The licensee or registrant must provide annual refresher
safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at intervals
not to exceed 12 months.
016.05
JOB PERFORMANCE INSPECTION PROGRAM. Except as provided
in 180 NAC 5-016.05(C), the radiation safety officer or designee must conduct
an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and
radiographer's assistant to ensure that the Department's regulations, license
requirements, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are
followed.
(A) The inspection program must:
(i) Include observation of the performance of
each radiographer and radiographer's assistant during an actual industrial
radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed six months; and
(ii) Provide that, if a radiographer or a
radiographer's assistant has not participated in an industrial radiographic
operation for more than six months since the last inspection, the radiographer
must demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of 180 NAC 5-016.02(C)
and the radiographer's assistant must demonstrate knowledge of the training
requirements of 180 NAC 5-016.03(C) by a practical examination before these
individuals can next participate in a radiographic
operation;
(B) The
Department must approve alternative methods in situations where the individual
serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer; and
(C) In those operations where a single
individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer, and
performs all radiography operations, an inspection program is not
required.
016.06
TRAINING RECORDS. The licensee or registrant must
maintain records of the above training to include certification documents,
written, oral and practical examinations, refresher safety training and
inspections of job performance required by 180 NAC 5-031.
016.07
TRAINING
SUBJECT. The licensee or registrant must include the following
subjects:
(A) Fundamentals of radiation safety
including:
(i) Characteristics of gamma and
x-radiation;
(ii) Units of
radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;
(iii) Hazards of exposure to
radiation;
(iv) Levels of radiation
from sources of radiation; and
(v)
Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and
shielding);
(B) Radiation
detection instruments including:
(i) Use,
operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey
instruments;
(ii) Survey
techniques; and
(iii) Use of
personnel monitoring equipment;
(C) Equipment to be used including:
(i) Operation and control of radiographic
exposure equipment, remote handling equipment, and storage containers,
including pictures or models of source assemblies (pigtails);
(ii) Operation and control of radiation
machines;
(iii) Storage, control,
and disposal of sources of radiation; and
(iv) Inspection and maintenance of
equipment;
(D) The
requirements of pertinent state and federal regulations; and
(E) Case histories of accidents in
radiography.
016.08
RADIOGRAPHER CERTIFICATION RECORDS. Records of
radiographer certification maintained as required by 180 NAC 5-031 are to
provide documentation of certification requirements specified in 180 NAC
5-016.01.
