South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A)
Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.12 - Training

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-63.V.RHA 5.12

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

5.12.1 The licensee may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual:

5.12.1.1 Has received training in the subjects in RHA 5.12.7, in addition to a minimum of 2 months of on-the-job training, and is certified through a radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in accordance with the criteria specified in Appendix A. RHA 5.26. (An independent organization that would like to be recognized as a certifying entity shall submit its request to the Director, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001) or

5.12.1.2 The licensee may, until May 26, 2002, allow an individual who has not met the requirements of RHA 5.12.1.1 to act as a radiographer after the individual has received training in the subjects outlined in RHA 5.12.7 and demonstrated an understanding of these subjects by successful completion of a written examination that was previously submitted to and approved by the Department.

5.12.2 In addition, the licensee may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual:

5.12.2.1 Has received copies of and instruction in the requirements described in Department regulations contained in this part; in RHA 6.7, and 2.1.2; in the applicable sections of parts III and VI; in applicable DOT regulations as referenced in 10 CFR part 71, in the specific license(s) under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography, and the licensee's operating and emergency procedures;

5.12.2.2 Has demonstrated understanding of the licensee's license and operating and emergency procedures by successful completion of a written or oral examination covering this material.

5.12.2.3 Has received training in the use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, in the daily inspection of devices and associated equipment, and in the use of radiation survey instruments.

5.12.2.4 Has demonstrated understanding of the use of radiographic exposure devices, sources, survey instruments and associated equipment described in RHA 5.12.2.1 and 5.12.2.3 by successful completion of a practical examination covering this material.

5.12.3 The licensee may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until the individual:

5.12.3.1 Has received copies of and instruction in the requirements described in Department regulations contained in this part, in RHA 6.7 and 2.1.2, in the applicable sections of parts III and VI, in applicable DOT regulations as referenced in 10 CFR part 71, in the specific license(s) under which the radiographer's assistant will perform industrial radiography, and the licensee's operating and emergency procedures;

5.12.3.2 Has developed competence to use, under the personal supervision of the radiographer, the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, associated equipment, and radiation survey instruments that the assistant will use; and

5.12.3.3 Has demonstrated understanding of the instructions provided under RHA 5.12.3.1 of this section by successfully completing a written test on the subjects covered and has demonstrated competence in the use of hardware described in 5.12.3.2 of this section by successfully completion of a practical examination on the use of such hardware.

5.12.4 The licensee shall provide annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.

5.12.5 Except as provided in RHA 5.12.5.4, the RSO or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant to ensure that the Department's regulations, license requirements, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are followed. The inspection program must:

5.12.5.1 Include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant during an actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed 6 months; and

5.12.5.2 Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant has not participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than 6 months since the last inspection, the radiographer must demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of RHA 5.12.2.3 and the radiographer's assistant must re-demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of RHA 5.12.3.2 by a practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a radiographic operation.

5.12.5.3 The Department may consider alternatives in those situations where the individual serves as both radiographer and RSO.

5.12.5.4 In those operations where a single individual serves as both radiographer and RSO, and performs all radiography operations, an inspection program is not required.

5.12.6 The licensee shall maintain records of the above training to include certification documents, written and practical examinations, refresher safety training and inspections of job performance in accordance with RHA 5.12.10.

5.12.7 The licensee shall include the following subjects required in RHA 5.12.1 of this section:

5.12.7.1 Fundamentals of radiation safety including:
5.12.7.1.1 Characteristics of gamma radiation;

5.12.7.1.2 Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;

5.12.7.1.3 Hazards of exposure to radiation;

5.12.7.1.4 Levels of radiation from licensed material; and

5.12.7.1.5 Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and shielding);

5.12.7.2 Radiation detection instruments including:
5.12.7.2.1 Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey instruments;

5.12.7.2.2 Survey techniques; and

5.12.7.2.3 Use of personnel monitoring equipment;

5.12.7.3 Equipment to be used including:
5.12.7.3.1 Operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling equipment, and storage containers, including pictures or models of source assemblies (pigtails).

5.12.7.3.2 Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material; and

5.12.7.3.3 Inspection and maintenance of equipment.

5.12.7.4 The requirements of pertinent Federal and State regulations; and

5.12.7.5 Case histories of accidents in radiography.

5.12.8 Licensees will have until May 26, 2001, to comply with the additional training requirements specified in RHA 5.12.2.1 and RHA 5.12.3.1.

5.12.9 Licensees will have until May 26, 2002, to comply with the certification requirements specified in RHA 5.12.1.1. Records of radiographer certification maintained in accordance with RHA 5.12.10.1 provide appropriate affirmation of certification requirements specified in RHA 5.12.1.1.

5.12.10 Each licensee shall maintain the following records (of training and certification) for 3 years after the record is made:

5.12.10.1 Records of training of each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant. The record must include radiographer certification documents and verification of certification status, copies of written tests, dates of oral and practical examinations, and names of individuals conducting and receiving the oral and practical examinations; and

5.12.10.2 Records of annual refresher safety training and semi-annual inspections of job performance for each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant. The records must list the topics discussed during the refresher safety training, the dates the annual refresher safety training was conducted, and names of the instructors and attendees. For inspections of job performance, the records must also include a list showing the items checked and any non-compliances observed by the RSO.

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