New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 4000 - NEW HAMPSHIRE RULES FOR THE CONTROL OF RADIATION
Part He-P 4043 - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT
Section He-P 4043.07 - Personnel Requirements

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 4043.07

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) No individual shall be permitted to operate or maintain analytical x-ray equipment unless such individual has received instruction and demonstrated competence as to:

(1) Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment;

(2) The significance of the various radiation warning devices, safety devices, and interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or the reasons such devices have not been installed on certain equipment;

(3) Any extra precautions required relevant to the use of the equipment;

(4) Proper operating procedures for the equipment;

(5) Recognition of symptoms of an acute localized exposure; and

(6) Proper procedures for reporting an actual or suspected exposure.

(b) Any individual using analytical x-ray equipment having an open-beam configuration and not equipped with a safety device shall be provided with finger or wrist dosimetric devices.

(c) Personnel maintaining analytical x-ray equipment shall be provided with finger or wrist dosimetric devices if the maintenance procedures require the presence of a primary x-ray beam when any local component in the analytical x-ray system is disassembled or removed.

(d) Reported dose values shall not be used for the purpose of determining compliance with He-P 4020.05 unless evaluated by a qualified expert.

#6827, eff 8-6-98; ss by #8692, INTERIM, eff 7-27-06, EXPIRES: 2-2-07; ss by #8808, eff 1-24-07

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