Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701:1 - Radiation Control
Chapter 3701:1-52 - Licensing and Safety Requirements for Irradiators
Section 3701:1-52-17 - Construction monitoring and acceptance testing
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701:1-52-17
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
The requirements of this rule must be met for irradiators under construction. The requirements must be met prior to loading sources.
(A) For all irradiators the licensee shall:
(1) Verify
the proper operation of the monitor to detect sources carried on the product
conveyor system and the related alarms and interlocks required by paragraph (A)
of rule
3701:1-52-11
of the Administrative Code; and
(2) For all irradiators with product conveyor
systems, observe and test the operation of the conveyor system to assure that
the requirements in rule
3701:1-52-14
of the Administrative Code are met for protection of the source rack and the
mechanism that moves the rack; testing must include tests of any limit switches
and interlocks used to protect the source rack and mechanism that moves the
rack from moving product carriers.
(B) For panoramic irradiators the licensee shall:
(1) Monitor the construction of the
shielding to verify that its construction meets design specifications and
generally accepted building code requirements for reinforced concrete;
(2) Monitor the construction of
the foundations to verify that their construction meets design specifications;
(3) Test the movement of the
source racks for proper operation prior to source loading; testing must include
source rack lowering due to simulated loss of power;
(4) Test the completed access control system
to assure that it functions as designed and that all alarms, controls, and
interlocks work properly;
(5) Test
the ability of the heat and smoke detectors to detect a fire, to activate
alarms, and to cause the source rack to automatically become fully shielded;
(6) Test the operability of the
fire extinguishing system;
(7)
Demonstrate that the source racks can be returned to their fully shielded
positions without offsite power;
(8) For panoramic irradiators that use a
computer system to control the access control system, verify that the access
control system will operate properly if offsite power is lost and verify that
the computer has security features that prevent an irradiator operator from
commanding the computer to override the access control system when it is
required to be operable; and
(9)
Verify that the electrical wiring and electrical equipment that were installed
meet the design specifications.
(C) For pool irradiators the licensee shall:
(1) Verify that the pool meets design
specifications and shall test the integrity of the pool, and verify that
outlets and pipes meet the requirements of paragraph (B) of rule
3701:1-52-13 of
the Administrative Code;
(2)
Verify that the water purification system, the conductivity meter, and the
water level indicators operate properly;
(3) Verify the proper operation of the
radiation monitors and the related alarm if used to meet paragraph (B) of rule
3701:1-52-22
of the Administrative Code; and
(4) For underwater irradiators, verify the
proper operation of the over-the-pool monitor, alarms, and interlocks required
by paragraph (B) of rule
3701:1-52-11
of the Administrative Code.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
10/25/2016 and
10/15/2021
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3748.04
Rule
Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior
Effective Dates: 10/20/2002, 10/8/07,
9/1/12
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