Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701:1 - Radiation Control
Chapter 3701:1-48 - Licensing and Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography
Section 3701:1-48-07 - Locking of radiographic exposure devices, storage containers and source containers

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701:1-48-07

Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024

(A) Each radiographic exposure device must 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 and/or its container must be kept locked (and if key-locked, with the key removed at all times) when not under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant except at permanent radiographic installations as stated in rule 3701:1-48-21 of the Administrative Code. In addition, during radiographic operations the sealed source assembly must be secured in the shielded position each time the source is returned to that position.

(B) Each sealed source storage container and source changer must 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 must be kept locked (and if key-locked, with the key removed at all times) when containing sealed sources except when under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/04/2016 and 04/01/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.06, 3748.07
Prior Effective Dates: 10/20/2002, 3/22/07

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