Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) The licensee or
registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the
individual:
(1) Has received training in the
subjects in He-P 4034.17(h) in addition to a minimum of 2 months of on-the-job
training;
(2) Is certified through
a radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in accordance with
the criteria specified in He-P 4034 Appendix A. (An independent organization
that would like to be recognized as a certifying entity shall submit its
request to DHHS/RHS) .
(3) Has
received training in the subjects outlined in He-P 4034.17(h) and demonstrated
an understanding of these subjects by successful completion of a written
examination.
(b) In
addition to (a) above, the licensee or registrant shall not permit any
individual to act as a radiographer until the individual:
(1) Has received copies of, and instruction
in the requirements described in, the rules contained in this part, applicable
sections of
He-P
4001.07, He-P 4019 through He-P 4023, and He-P 4037,
the license or registration under which the radiographer will perform
industrial radiography, and the licensee's or registrant's operating and
emergency procedures;
(2) Has
demonstrated an understanding of the licensee's license and operating and
emergency procedures by successful completion of a written or oral examination
covering this material;
(3) Has
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
(4) Has
demonstrated understanding of the use of radiographic exposure devices,
sources, survey instruments, and associated equipment described in He-P
4034.17(b) (1) and (b) (3) by successful completion of a practical examination
covering this material.
(c) The licensee shall not permit any
individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until the individual:
(1) Has received copies of, and instruction
in the requirements described in, the rules contained in this part, applicable
sections of
He-P
4001.07, He-P 4019 through He-P 4023, and He-P 4037,
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;
(2) Has
demonstrated an understanding of items in He-P 4034.17(c) (1) by successful
completion of a written examination on the subjects covered;
(3) Under the personal supervision of a
radiographer, has developed competence 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
(4) Has demonstrated understanding of the use
of the equipment described in He-P 4034.17(c) (3) by successful completion of a
practical examination on the use of such equipment.
(d) The licensee or registrant shall provide
annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's
assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.
(e) Except as provided in He-P 4034.17(f)
(3), the RSO or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job
performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant to ensure that
DHHS/RHS rules, license or registration requirements, and the applicant's
operating and emergency procedures are followed.
(f) The inspection program required in He-P
4034.17(e) shall:
(1) Include observation of
the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant during an
actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed 6
months;
(2) Provide that, if a
radiographer or a radiographer's assistant has not participated in an
industrial radiographic operation for more than 6 months since the last
inspection, the radiographer shall demonstrate knowledge of the training
requirements of He-P 4034.17(b) (3) and the radiographer's assistant shall
demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of He-P 4034.17(c) (3) by a
practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a
radiographic operation; and
(3)
Provide written document to ensure that DHHS/RHS rules, license or registration
requirements, and operating and emergency procedures are followed in those
situations where:
a. The individual serves as
both radiographer and RSO; and
b.
Performs all radiography operations, such that an inspection program is not
required.
(g)
The licensee or registrant shall maintain records of all required training,
including certification documents, written and practical examinations,
refresher safety training, and inspections of job performance in accordance
with
He-P
4034.32.
(h) The licensee or registrant shall include
the following subjects in the training program required in He-P 4034.17(a):
(1) Fundamentals of radiation safety
including:
a. Characteristics of gamma
radiation;
b. Units of radiation
dose and quantity of radioactivity;
c. Hazards of exposure to
radiation;
d. Levels of radiation
from licensed materials or sources of radiation; and
e. Methods of controlling radiation dose
(time, distance, and shielding);
(2) Radiation detection instruments
including:
a. Use, operation, calibration,
and limitations of radiation survey instruments;
b. Survey techniques; and
c. Use of personnel monitoring
equipment;
(3) Equipment
to be used including:
a. Operation and
control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling equipment, and
storage containers, including pictures or models of source assemblies
pigtails;
b. Operation and control
of radiation machines;
c. Storage,
control, and disposal of licensed material or sources of radiation;
and
d. Inspection and maintenance
of equipment;
(4) The
requirements of this chapter and pertinent regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations; and
(5) Case histories
of accidents in radiography.
(i) Records of radiographer certification
maintained in accordance with
He-P
4034.32(a) shall provide appropriate
affirmation of certification requirements specified in He-P 4034.17(a) (1) and
(a) (2) .
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4034) #6942,
eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07
New. #8959, eff
8-7-07
