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 5.13 - Operating and Emergency Procedures
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
The licensee's operating and emergency procedures shall include instructions in at least the following:
5.13.1 The handling and use of sources of radiation to be employed such that no person is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established in these regulations;
5.13.2 Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;
5.13.3 Methods for controlling access to radiographic areas;
5.13.4 Methods and occasions for locking and securing radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers and sealed sources;
5.13.5 Personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment, including steps that must be taken immediately by radiography personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale or an alarm rate meter alarms unexpectedly.
5.13.6 Transporting sources of radiation to field locations, including packing of sources of radiation in the vehicles, posting of sources of radiation in the vehicles, posting of vehicles, and control of sources of radiation during transportation;
5.13.7 Minimizing exposure of individuals in the event of an accident;
5.13.8 The procedure for notifying proper persons in the event of an accident;
5.13.9 Maintenance of records; and
5.13.10 The inspection, maintenance, and operability checks of radiographic exposure devices, survey instruments, transport containers, and storage containers;
5.13.11 The procedure(s) for identifying and reporting defects and noncompliance, as required by Part VI of these regulations.
5.13.12 Source recovery procedure if licensee will perform source recovery;
5.13.13 Each licensee shall maintain a copy of current operating and emergency procedures until the Department terminates the license. Superseded material must be retained for 3 years after the change is made. Location of these documents shall be in accordance with RHA 5.24.
