New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 3 - RADIATION PROTECTION
Part 15 - LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS
Section 20.3.15.1527 - RECORDS AND RETENTION PERIODS

A. A copy of the license, license conditions, documents incorporated into a license by reference, and amendments thereto until superseded by new documents or until the department terminates the license for documents not superseded.

B. Records of each individual's training, tests and safety reviews provided to meet the requirements of Subsections A, B, C, D, F and G of 20.3.15.1517 NMAC, until 3 years after the individual terminates work.

C. Records of the annual evaluations of the safety performance of irradiator operators required by Subsection E of 20.3.15.1517 NMAC for 3 years after the evaluation.

D. A copy of the current operating and emergency procedures required by 20.3.15.1518 NMAC, until superseded or the department terminates the license. Records of the radiation safety officer's review and approval of changes in procedures as required by Paragraph (3) of Subsection C of 20.3.15.1518 NMAC retained for 3 years from the date of the change.

E. Evaluations of personnel dosimeters required by 20.3.15.1519 NMAC until the department terminates the license.

F. Records of radiation surveys required by 20.3.15.1520 NMAC for 3 years from the date of the survey.

G. Records of radiation survey meter calibrations required by 20.3.15.1520 NMAC, and pool water conductivity meter calibrations required by Subsection B of 20.3.15.1523 NMAC until 3 years from the date of calibration.

H. Records of the results of leak tests required by Subsection A of 20.3.15.1521 NMAC, and the results of contamination checks required by Subsection B of 20.3.15.1521 NMAC for 3 years from the date of each test.

I. Records of the results of leak tests required by 20.3.15.1522 NMAC for 3 years.

J. Records of major malfunctions, significant defects, operating difficulties or irregularities, and major operating problems that involve required radiation safety equipment for 3 years after repairs are completed.

K. Records of the receipt, transfer and disposal of all licensed sealed sources as required by 20.3.1.108 NMAC.

L. Records on the design checks required by 20.3.15.1515 NMAC, and the construction control checks as required by 20.3.15.1516 NMAC until the license is terminated. The records must be signed and dated. The title or qualification of the person signing must be included.

M. Records related to decommissioning of the irradiator as required by 20.3.3.311 NMAC.