Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Definitions. As used in this section the
following terms have these defined meanings:
(1) Associated equipment--equipment used in
conjuction with a radiographic exposure device to make radiographic exposures
that drives, guides or comes in contact with the source, (i.e.,guide tube,
control tube, crank, removable source stop, "J" tube).
(2) Collimator--a device used to limit the
size, shape, and direction of the primary radiation beam.
(3) Control (crank-out) device--the control
cable, the protective sheath and control drive mechanism used to move the
sealed source from its shielded position in the radiographic device or camera
to an unshielded position outside the device for the purpose of making a
radiographic exposure.
(4) Control
tube--protective sheath for guiding the control cable. The control tube
connects the control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure
device.
(5) Exposure head--a device
that locates the gamma radiography sealed source in the selected working
position. (An exposure head is also known as a source stop.)
(6) Field examination--a demonstration of
practical application of the principles learned in the classroom that should
include use of all appropriate equipment and procedures.
(7) Periodic training--a periodic review
conducted or provided by the licensee for its employees on radiation safety
aspects of radiography. The review may include, as appropriate, the results of
internal inspections, new procedures or equipment, accidents or errors that
have been observed, and opportunities for employees to ask safety
questions.
(8) Permanent
radiographic installation--an enclosed shielded room, cell, or vault in which
radiography is performed.
(9)
Projection sheath (guide tube)--a flexible or rigid tube (i.e., "J" tube) for
guiding the source assembly and the attached control cable from the exposure
device to the exposure head or working position.
(10) Radiographer--any individual who has
successfully completed the training and testing requirements specified in this
section for radiographers, and who conducts or personally supervises
radiographic operations at a site.
(11) Radiographer's assistant--any individual
who has successfully completed the training and testing requirements specified
in this section for a radiographer's assistant, and who must use radiographic
exposure devices, sealed sources or related handling tools, or radiation survey
instruments under the personal supervision of a radiographer.
(12) Radiographic exposure device--any
instrument containing a sealed source fastened or contained therein, in which
the sealed source or shielding thereof may be moved, or otherwise changed, from
a shielded to unshielded position for purposes of making radiographic exposure,
(i.e., a camera, or a projector).
(13) Radiography--the examination of the
structure of materials by nondestructive methods, utilizing sealed sources of
radioactive materials.
(14) Sealed
source--any radioactive material that is encased in a capsule designed to
prevent leakage or escape of the radioactive material.
(15) Shielded position--the location within
the radiographic exposure device or source changer where the sealed source is
secured and restricted from movement. (In this position the radiation exposure
will be at a minimum. This position incorporates maximum shielding for the
radioactive source.)
(16) Source
assembly--consists of the sealed source and a connector. May also include a
stop ball used to secure the source in the shielded position. The connector
attaches to the control cable.
(17)
Source changer--a device designed and used for replacement of sealed sources in
radiographic exposure devices, including those also used for transporting and
storage of sealed sources.
(18)
Storage area--any location, facility, or vehicle which is used to store or to
secure a radiographic exposure device, a storage container, or a sealed source
when it is not in use; and which is locked or has a physical barrier to prevent
accidental exposure, tampering with, or unauthorized removal of the device,
container, or source.
(19) Storage
container--a device in which sealed sources are stored.
(20) Temporary jobsite--a place where
licensed materials are present for the purpose of performing radiography, other
than any permanent radiographic installation.
(b) Equipment. Equipment used in industrial
radiographic operations must meet the following minimum criteria:
(1) Each radiographic exposure device and all
associated equipment must meet the requirements specified in American National
Standard N432-1980 "Radiological Safety for the Design and Construction of
Apparatus for Gamma Radiography", NBS Handbook 136, US Department of
Commerce.[FN4]
(2) In addition to
the requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the following
requirements apply to radiographic exposure devices and associated equipment.
(i) Each radiographic exposure device must
have attached to it by the user, a durable, legible, clearly visible label
bearing the:
(a) chemical symbol and mass
number of the radionuclide in the device;
(b) activity and the date on which this
activity was last measured;
(c)
model number and serial number of the sealed source;
(d) manufacturer of the sealed source;
and
(e) licensee's name, address,
and telephone number.
(ii) Radiographic exposure devices intended
for use as Type B transport containers must meet applicable requirements of 10
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, 1994 edition.[FN5]
(iii) Modification of any exposure devices
and associated equipment is prohibited.
(3) In addition to the requirements specified
in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision, the following requirements apply
to radiographic exposure devices, source assemblies, and associated equipment
that allow the source to be moved out of the device for routine operation.
(i) The coupling between the source assembly
and the control cable must be designed in such a manner that the source
assembly will not become disconnected if cranked outside the guide tube. The
coupling must be such that it cannot be unintentionally disconnected under
normal and reasonably foreseeable abnormal conditions.
(ii) The device must automatically secure the
source assembly when it is cranked back into the fully shielded position within
the device. This securing system may only be released by means of a deliberate
operation on the exposure device.
(iii) The outlet fittings, lock box, and
drive cable fittings on each radiographic exposure device must be equipped with
safety plugs or covers which must be installed during storage and
transportation to protect the source assembly from water, mud, sand or other
foreign matter.
(iv) Each sealed
source or source assembly must have attached to it or engraved on it, a
durable, legible, visible label with the words: "DANGER--RADIOACTIVE." The
label must not interfere with the safe operation of the exposure device or
associated equipment.
(v) Guide
tubes must be used when moving the source out of the device.
(vi) The guide must have passed the crushing
tests for the control tube as specified in ANSI N432 and a kinking resistance
test that closely approximates the kinking forces likely to be encountered
during use.
(vii) An exposure head
or similar device designed to prevent the source assembly from passing out of
the end of the guide tube must be attached to the outermost end of the guide
tube during radiographic operations.
(viii) The guide tube exposure head
connection must be able to withstand the tensile test for control units
specified in ANSI N432.
(ix) Source
changers must provide a system for assuring that the source will not be
accidentally withdrawn from the changer when connecting or disconnecting the
drive cable to or from a source assembly.
(4) All newly manufactured radiographic
exposure devices and associated equipment acquired by licensees after January
10, 1992 must comply with the requirements of this section.
(5) All radiographic exposure devices, source
assemblies, and associated equipment in use after January 10, 1996 must comply
with the requirements of this section.
(6) All associated equipment acquired after
January 10, 1996 must be labelled to identify that the components have met the
requirements of this section.
(c) Limits on levels of radiation for
radiographic exposure devices, storage containers, and source changes.
(1)
(i)
Radiographic exposure devices measuring less than 10 centimeters (four inches)
from the sealed source storage position to any exterior surface of the device
shall have no radiation level in excess of 0.5 millisieverts (50 millirems) per
hour at 15 centimeters (six inches) from any exterior surface of the
device.
(ii) Radiographic exposure
devices measuring a minimum of 10 centimeters (four inches) from the sealed
source storage position to any exterior surface of the device, and all storage
containers for sealed sources or for radiographic exposure devices, shall have
no radiation level in excess of 2 millisieverts (200 millirems) per hour at any
exterior surface, and 0.1 millisieverts (10 millirems) per hour at one meter
from any exterior surface. The radiation levels specified are with the sealed
source in the shielded (i.e., "off") position.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subdivision applies
to all equipment manufactured prior to January 10, 1992. After January 10,
1996, radiographic equipment other than storage containers and source changers
must meet the requirements of subdivision (b) of this section, and subdivision
(c) of this section applies only to storage containers.
(d) Locking and relocation of radiographic
exposure devices, storage containers, and source changers.
(1) Locked radiographic exposure devices and
storage containers shall be physically secured to prevent tampering.
(i) Each radiographic exposure device shall
have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent unauthorized or
accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded position. The
exposure device or its container shall be kept locked, (and if a keyed lock,
with the key removed at all times), when not under the direct surveillance of a
radiographer or a radiographer's assistant or as otherwise may be authorized in
subdivision (p) of this section. In addition, during radiographic operations
the sealed source assembly shall be manually secured in the shielded position
each time the source is returned to that position, in those exposure devices
manufactured prior to January 10, 1992.
(ii) Each sealed source storage container and
source changer shall have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent
unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded
position. Storage containers and source changers shall be kept locked when
containing sealed sources except when under the direct surveillance of a
radiographer or a radiographer's assistant.
(2) Radiographic exposure devices, source
changers, and storage containers, prior to being moved from one location to
another, shall be disassembled, safety plugs or covers applied, locked and
physically secured to prevent accidental loss, tampering or removal of licensed
material; and shall be surveyed to assure that the sealed source is in the
shielded position before being moved.
(e) Radiation survey instruments.
(1) The licensee shall keep sufficient
calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments at each temporary jobsite
to make the radiation surveys required by this Part (rule). Instrumentation
required by this section shall have a range such that 0.02 millisieverts (2
millirems) per hour through 0.01 Sievert (1 rem) per hour can be measured.
Survey instruments shall be checked for operability prior to use. This may be
accomplished by evaluating the instrument response to the previously measured
fields at the projection sheath port or the control cable sheath port on a
radiographic exposure device.
(2)
The licensee shall have each radiation survey instrument required under
paragraph (1) of this subdivision calibrated:
(i) at intervals not to exceed six months and
after instrument servicing, except for battery changes;
(ii) for linear scale instruments, at two
points located approximately 1/3 and 2/3 of full-scale on each scale; for
logarithmic scale instruments, at midrange of each decade, and at two points of
at least one decade; and for digital instruments, at appropriate points;
and
(iii) so that an accuracy
within plus or minus 20 percent of the calibration standard can be demonstrated
on each scale.
(3) The
licensee shall maintain records of the results of the instrument calibrations
in accordance with subdivision (u) of this section.
(f) Leak testing and replacement of sealed
sources.
(1) The replacement of any sealed
source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device and leak
testing of any sealed source, shall be performed only by persons specifically
authorized by an agreement state or the United States Nuclear Regulatory
Commission to do so.
(2) Testing
and recordkeeping requirements.
(i) Each
licensee who uses a sealed source shall have the source tested for leakage at
intervals not to exceed six months.
(ii) The licensee shall maintain records of
the leak tests in accordance with subdivision (v) of this section.
(iii) In the absence of a certificate from
the transferor that a test has been made within the six months before the
transfer, the sealed source may not be used until tested.
(3) Method of testing. The wipe of a sealed
source must be performed using a leak test kit or method approved by an
agreement state or the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and must be
analyzed by a person or company so approved. The wipe sample must be taken from
the nearest accessible point to the sealed source where contamination might
accumulate.
(4) Any test conducted
pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subdivision which reveals the
presence of 185 Bq (0.005 microcuries) or more of removable radioactive
material shall be considered evidence that the sealed source is leaking. The
licensee shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall
cause it to be decontaminated and repaired or to be disposed of, in accordance
with this Part (rule). A report shall also be filed, within five days of the
test, with the department.
(g) Quarterly inventory.
(1) Each radiography licensee shall conduct a
quarterly physical inventory to account for all sealed sources received and
possessed under a license.
(2) The
licensee shall maintain records of the quarterly inventory in accordance with
subdivision (w) of this section.
(h) Inspection and maintenance of
radiographic exposure devices, storage containers, associated equipment, and
source changers.
(1) The licensee shall
visually check for obvious defects in radiographic exposure devices, storage
containers, associated equipment, and source changers prior to use each day the
equipment is used to ensure that the equipment is in good working condition and
that required labeling is present. If defects are found, the equipment must be
removed from service until repaired, and a record must be made in accordance
with subdivision (y) of this section.
(2) Each licensee shall have a program for
inspection and routine maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, source
changers, associated equipment and storage containers prior to the first use
and at intervals not to exceed three months thereafter to ensure the proper
functioning of components important to safety. If defects are found, the
equipment must be removed from service until repaired. Records of such
inspection, maintenance, removal from service and repair must be made in
accordance with subdivision (y) of this section.
(3) Each exposure device using depleted
uranium (DU) shielding and an "S" tube configuration shall be periodically
tested for depleted uranium contamination. This test could be performed by the
licensee using available test kits or the exposure device could be returned to
the manufacturer for such testing. This test shall be undertaken at intervals
not to exceed 12 months and should such testing reveal the presence of DU
contamination, the exposure device must be removed from use and arrangements
for proper disposal in accordance with this Part (rule) must be made.
(i) Permanent radiographic
installations.
(1) Permanent radiographic
installations shall have high radiation area entrance controls of the types
described in section
38.25(d)
of this Part (rule), and shall also meet the following special
requirements.
(2) Each entrance
that is used for personnel access to the high radiation area in a permanent
radiographic installation to which this section applies shall have both visible
and audible warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation. The visible
signal shall be actuated by radiation whenever the source is exposed. The
audible signal shall be actuated when an attempt is made to enter the
installation while the source is exposed.
(3) The alarm system must be tested for
proper operation at intervals not to exceed three months and the beginning of
each day of equipment use. The daily test shall include a check of the visible
and audible signals by a crank out of the exposure device prior to use of the
room. If a control device or alarm is operating improperly, it shall be
immediately labeled as defective and repaired before industrial radiographic
operations are resumed. Test records shall be maintained in accordance with
subdivision (z) of this section.
(j) Labels, storage, and transportation
precautions.
(1) Labels.
(i) The licensee may not use a source changer
or container to store licensed material unless the source changer or the
container has securely attached to it a durable, legible, and clearly visible
label. The label must contain the radiation symbol specified in section
38.25
of this Part (rule) and the wording "CAUTION (OR DANGER) RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL--DO NOT HANDLE, NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (OR NAME OF
COMPANY)".
(ii) The licensee may
not transport licensed material unless the material is packaged, labeled,
marked, and accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance with the
requirements of section
38.31
of this Part (rule).
(2)
Security precautions during storage and transportation.
(i) Locked radiographic exposure devices and
storage containers shall be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal
by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store licensed material in a
manner which will minimize danger from explosion or fire.
(ii) The licensee shall lock and physically
secure the transport package containing licensed material in the transporting
vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal of the
licensed material from the vehicle.
(k) Radiation safety officer. The radiation
safety officer (RSO) shall ensure that radiation safety activities are being
performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements in
the daily operation of the licensee's program.
(1) The RSO's qualification shall include:
(i) completion of the training and testing
requirements of paragraph (l)(1) of this section; and
(ii) two years of documented experience in
industrial radiographic operations, with at least 40 hours of formal classroom
training with respect to the oversight of radiation protection
programs.
(2) The
specific duties of the RSO include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) to establish and oversee operating,
emergency, and ALARA procedures, and to review them regularly to ensure that
the procedures are current and conform with these rules;
(ii) to oversee and approve all phases of the
training program for radiographic personnel so that appropriate and effective
radiation protection practices are taught;
(iii) to ensure that required radiation
surveys and leak tests are performed and documented in accordance with these
rules, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed
established limits;
(iv) to ensure
that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated and used properly by
occupationally exposed personnel, that records are kept of the monitoring
results, and that timely notifications are made as required by section
38.29 of this
Part (rule); and
(v) to ensure that
operations are conducted safely and to assume control and have the authority to
institute corrective actions, including stopping of operations, when necessary
in emergency situations or unsafe conditions.
(l) Training.
(1) The licensee shall not permit any
individual to act as radiographer until such individual:
(i) has been instructed in the subjects
outlined in paragraph (6) of this subdivision;
(ii) has received copies of, and instruction
in, regulations contained in this Part; in the license under which the
radiographer will perform radiography, and the licensee's operating and
emergency procedures;
(iii) has
demonstrated competence to use the licensee's radiographic exposure devices,
sealed sources, related handling tools, and survey instruments; and
(iv) has demonstrated understanding of the
instructions in this paragraph by successful completion of a written test and a
field examination on the subjects covered in paragraph (6) of this
subdivision.
(2) The
licensee shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant
until such individual:
(i) has received copies
of and instruction in regulations contained in this Part, in the license under
which the assistant radiographer will work, and the licensee's operating and
emergency procedures;
(ii) has
demonstrated competence to use, under the personal supervision of the
radiographer, the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, related
handling tools, and radiation survey instruments that the assistant will use;
and
(iii) has demonstrated
understanding of the instructions in this paragraph by successfully completing
a written or oral test and a field examination on the subjects
covered.
(3) The
licensee shall provide periodic training for radiographers and radiographer's
assistants at least once during each calendar year.
(4) The licensee shall conduct a semi-annual
inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and
radiographer's assistant to ensure that these regulations, license
requirements, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are
followed. The inspection program must:
(i)
include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's
assistant during an actual 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 a
radiographic operation for more than three months since the last inspection,
that individual's performance must be observed and recorded the next time the
individual participates in a radiographic operation.
(5) The licensee shall maintain records of
the above training; to include written, oral, and field examinations, periodic
training, and semi-annual inspections of job performance in accordance with
subdivision (aa) of this section.
(6) The licensee shall include the following
subjects in the training required in subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision:
(i) 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 material; and
(e)
methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and
shielding);
(ii)
radiation detection instruments including:
(a) use, operation, calibration, and
limitations of radiation survey instruments;
(b) survey techniques; and
(c) use of personnel monitoring
equipment;
(iii)
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) storage, control,
and disposal of licensed material; and
(c) maintenance of equipment;
(iv) the requirements of this Part
(rule) and of pertinent Federal regulations; and
(v) case histories of accidents in
radiography.
(m) Operating and emergency procedures.
(1) Operating and emergency procedures must
include instructions in at least the following:
(i) the handling and use of licensed sealed
sources and radiographic exposure devices to be employed, such that no person
is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established
in this Part (rule);
(ii) methods
and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;
(iii) methods for controlling access to
radiographic areas;
(iv) methods
and occasions for locking and securing radiographic exposure devices, storage
containers and sealed sources;
(v)
personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment;
(vi) transporting sealed sources to field
locations, including packing of radiographic exposure devices and storage
containers in the vehicles, placarding of vehicles when needed, and control of
the sealed sources during transportation;
(vii) the inspection and maintenance of
radiographic exposure devices and storage containers;
(viii) steps that must be taken immediately
by radiography personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be
off-scale;
(ix) the procedure(s)
for identifying and reporting equipment malfunction, as required by section
38.29(b)(2)(iii)
of this Part (rule).
(x) the
procedure for notifying proper persons in the event of an accident;
(xi) minimizing exposure of persons in the
event of an accident;
(xii) source
recovery procedure if licensee will perform source recovery; and
(xiii) form of records.
(2) The licensee shall maintain copies of
current operating and emergency procedures in accordance with subdivision (bb)
of this section.
(n)
Personnel monitoring.
(1) The licensee shall
not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a radiographer's
assistant unless, at all times during radiographic operations, each such
individual wears a direct reading pocket dosimeter, an alarm ratemeter, and
either a film badge or a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) except that for
permanent radiography facilities where other appropriate alarming or warning
devices are in routine use, the wearing of an alarming ratemeter is not
required. Pocket dosimeters shall have a range from zero to 2 millisieverts
(200 millirems) and shall be recharged at the start of each shift. In cases
where the exposure will be greater than 2 millisieverts (200 millirems) an
exemption must be applied for to use a pocket dosimeter with a higher endpoint.
Each film badge and TLD shall be assigned to and worn by only one individual.
Film badges and TLDs must be replaced at least monthly. After replacement, each
film badge or TLD must be promptly processed.
(2) Pocket dosimeters must be read and the
exposures recorded at the beginning and end of each shift, and records shall be
maintained in accordance with subdivision (cc) of this section.
(3) Pocket dosimeters shall be checked at
periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation, and records
shall be maintained in accordance with subdivision (cc) of this section.
Acceptable dosimeters shall read within plus or minus 30 percent of the true
radiation exposure.
(4) If an
individual's pocket dosimeter is found to be off scale, and the possibility of
radiation exposure cannot be ruled out as the cause, his/her film badge or TLD
shall be immediately sent for processing. In addition, the individual shall not
work with licensed material until a determination of his/her radiation exposure
has been made. This determination shall be made by the RSO or his/her designee.
The results of this determination must be included in the records maintained in
accordance with subdivision (cc) of this section.
(5) If a film badge or TLD is lost or
damaged, the worker shall cease work immediately until a replacement film badge
or TLD is provided and the exposure is calculated for the time period from
issuance to loss or damage of the film badge or TLD.
(6) Reports received from the film badge or
TLD processor must be retained in accordance with subdivision (cc) of this
section.
(7) Each alarm ratemeter
must:
(i) be checked to ensure that the alarm
functions properly (sounds) prior to use at the start of each shift;
(ii) be set to give an alarm signal at a
preset dose rate of 5 mSv/hr (500 mrem/hr); with an accuracy of plus or minus
20 percent of the true radiation dose rate;
(iii) require special means to change the
preset alarm function;
(iv) have
the alarm function turned "on" at all times during radiographic operations;
and
(v) be calibrated at periods
not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation. The licensee shall
maintain records of alarm ratemeter calibrations in accordance with subdivision
(cc) of this section.
(o) Radiation surveys. The licensee shall:
(1) Maintain at least one calibrated and
operable radiation survey instrument that meets the requirements of subdivision
(e) of this section at each location of its radiographic operations whenever
radiographic operations are being performed, including a source exchange; and
at the storage area, as defined in subdivision (a) of this section, whenever a
radiographic exposure device, a storage container, or source is being placed in
storage.
(2) Conduct a survey of
the camera with a radiation survey instrument after each exposure to determine
that the sealed source has been returned to its shielded position.
(3) Conduct a survey of the source guide tube
to determine that the source has been returned to its shielded position prior
to exchanging films, repositioning the collimator, or dismantling
equipment.
(4) Conduct a survey
with a radiation survey instrument any time the source is exchanged and
whenever a radiographic exposure device is placed in a storage area, as defined
in subdivision (a) of this section to determine that the sealed source is in
its shielded position.
(5) For
recordkeeping requirements see subdivision (dd) of this section.
(p) Security. During each
radiographic operation the radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall
maintain a continuous direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect
against unauthorized entry into a high radiation area, as defined in this Part
(rule), except:
(1) where the high radiation
area is equipped with a control device or an alarm system as described in
section
38.25(d)
of this Part (rule); or
(2) where
the high radiation area is locked to protect against unauthorized or accidental
entry.
(q) Posting.
Notwithstanding any provisions in section
38.25(b)(2)
of this Part (rule), areas in which radiography is being performed shall be
conspicuously posted as required by section
38.25(b)(1)
of this Part (rule).
(r)
Supervision of radiographers' assistants. Whenever a radiographer's assistant
uses radiographic exposure devices, uses sealed sources or related source
handling tools, or conducts radiation surveys required by paragraph (o)(2) of
this section to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded
position after an exposure, the assistant shall be under the personal
supervision of a radiographer. The personal supervision shall include:
(1) the radiographer's personal presence at
the site where the sealed sources are being used;
(2) the ability of the radiographer to give
immediate assistance if required; and
(3) the radiographer's watching the
assistant's performance of the operations referred to in this
section.
(s)
Requirements for radiographic operations conducted outside of a permanent
radiographic installation. Whenever radiography will be performed outside of a
permanent radiographic installation the radiographer must be accompanied by
another qualified radiographer, or an individual with at least the
qualifications of a radiographer's assistant, who is observing the operations
and is capable of providing immediate assistance to prevent unauthorized entry.
Radiography may not be performed if only one qualified individual is
present.
(t) Records of receipt and
transfer of sealed sources.
(1) Each licensee
shall maintain records showing the receipts and transfers of sealed
sources.
(2) These records shall
include the date, the individual making the record, the radionuclide, number of
curies, and make, model, and serial number of each sealed source and device, as
appropriate.
(3) The licensee shall
retain the records required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three
years after the record is made.
(u) Records of radiation survey instruments.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
the calibrations of their radiation survey instruments.
(2) The licensee shall retain the records
required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after the record
is made.
(v) Records of
leak testing and replacement of sealed sources.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
leak test results in units of becquerels (curies).
(2) The licensee shall retain the records
required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after the record
is made.
(w) Records of
quarterly inventory.
(1) Each licensee shall
maintain records of the quarterly inventory.
(2) The record shall include the quantities
and kinds of radioactive material (including the model number, the serial
number and manufacturer), location of sealed sources, the name of the
individual conducting the inventory, and the date of the inventory.
(3) The licensee shall retain the records
required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after the record
is made.
(x) Utilization
logs.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain
current utilization logs at the address specified in the license, showing for
each sealed source the following information:
(i) a description, including the make, model
number, and serial number of the radiographic exposure device or storage
container in which the sealed source is located;
(ii) the identity and signature of the
radiographer to whom assigned; and
(iii) the plant or site where used and dates
of use, including the dates removed and returned to storage.
(2) The licensee shall retain the
logs required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after the
log is made.
(y) Records
of inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, storage
containers, associated equipment, and source changers.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, storage
containers, associated equipment, and source changers.
(2) The record shall include the date of
check, name of inspector, equipment involved, any defects found, and repairs
made.
(3) The licensee shall retain
the records required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after
the record is made.
(z)
Records of permanent radiographic installations.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
alarm system tests.
(2) The
licensee shall retain the records required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision
for three years after the record is made.
(aa) Records of training.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
training of each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant, to include
copies of written tests, dates of oral tests, and field examinations.
(2) Each licensee shall maintain records of
periodic training for each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant. The
records must list the topics discussed, the dates of the reviews, and the
attendees.
(3) The licensee shall
retain the records required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision for
three years after the record is made.
(bb) Copies of operating and emergency
procedures.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain
a copy of current operating and emergency procedures.
(2) The licensee shall retain the records
until the commissioner terminates the license.
(3) If procedures are superseded, the
licensee shall retain the superseded material for three years after each
change.
(cc) Records of
personnel monitoring.
(1) Each licensee shall
maintain records of daily exposures recorded from pocket dosimeter readings,
and of yearly checks for correct dosimeter response to radiation within plus or
minus 30 percent of true radiation exposure.
(2) The licensee shall retain the records
required by paragraph (1) of this subdivision for three years after the record
is made.
(3) Each licensee shall
maintain records of reports received from the film badge or TLD
processor.
(4) The licensee shall
retain the records required by paragraph (3) until the commissioner terminates
the license.
(5) Each licensee
shall maintain records of the calibrations of alarm ratemeters for three years
after the record is made.
(dd) Records of radiation surveys.
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
the survey of a radiographic exposure device and source guide tube after the
last exposure of the work day, after any source exchange, and whenever a device
is placed in a storage area.
(2)
The licensee shall retain the records required by paragraph (1) of this
subdivision for three years after the record is made.
(ee) Form of records. Each record required by
this Part (rule) must be legible throughout the specified retention period. The
record may be the original or a reproduced copy, or a microform provided that
the copy or microform is authenticated by authorized personnel and that the
microform is capable of reproducing a clear copy throughout the required
retention period. The record may also be stored in electronic media with the
capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records during the
required retention period. Records, such as letters, drawings, and
specifications, must include all pertinent information, such as stamps,
initials, and signatures. The licensee shall maintain adequate safeguards
against tampering with and loss of records.
(ff) Location of records. All records
required by this Part (rule) must be maintained for inspection at the address
listed on the license. However, if this address is not located within New York
State the licensee shall, at the request of the commissioner, bring such
records as pertain to use of radiation sources in New York State, to such
location within the state as the commissioner may direct for the purpose of
inspection.
(gg) Documents required
at temporary jobsites. Each licensee conducting operations at a temporary
jobsite shall maintain copies of the following documents and records at the
temporary jobsite until the radiographic operation is completed:
(1) operating and emergency procedures
required by subdivision (m) of this section;
(2) evidence of latest calibration of the
radiation survey instruments in use at the site required by subdivision (u) of
this section;
(3) the latest survey
records, required by subdivision (dd) of this section;
(4) the shipping papers for the
transportation of radioactive materials; and
(5) when operating under reciprocity pursuant
to section
38.15
of this Part (rule), a copy of the license authorizing use of licensed
materials.
(hh)
Notification of incidents.
(1) In addition to
the reporting requirements specified in section
38.29 of this
Part (rule), each licensee shall provide a written report to the commissioner
of the occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic
equipment:
(i) unintentional disconnection of
the source assembly from the control cable;
(ii) inability to retract the source assembly
to its full shielded position and secure it in this position;
(iii) failure of any component (critical to
safe operation of the device) to properly perform its intended
function.
(2) The
licensee shall include the following information in each report submitted under
paragraph (1) of this subdivision, and in each report of overexposure submitted
under section
38.29(c)
of this Part (rule) which involve failure of safety components of radiography
equipment:
(i) a description of the equipment
problem;
(ii) cause of each
incident, if known;
(iii)
manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident;
(iv) place, time and date of the
incident;
(v) actions taken to
establish normal operations;
(vi)
corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and
(vii) qualifications of personnel involved in
the incident.
[FN4] The documents referenced in this Part are available
for review and copying at the New York State Department of Labor, State Office
Campus, Building 12, Room 509, Albany, NY or the New York State Department of
State, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY.
[FN5] The documents referenced in this Part are available
for review and copying at the New York State Department of Labor, State Office
Campus, Building 12, Room 509, Albany, NY or the New York State Department of
State, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY.