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 5.16 - Posting
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
Areas in which radiography is being performed shall be conspicuously posted as required by 3.8.2.1. and 3.8.2.2.
5.16.1 No radiographic operation shall be conducted unless a sufficient number of adequately calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments are available and used at each site where radiographic exposures are made.
5.16.2 A physical radiation survey with a radiation survey instrument shall be made after each radiographic exposure to determine that the sealed source has been returned to its shielded position. The entire circumference of the radiographic exposure device shall be surveyed. If the radiographic exposure device has a source guide tube, the survey shall include the guide tube.
5.16.3 A physical radiation survey shall be made to determine that each sealed source is in its shielded condition prior to securing the radiographic exposure device or storage container as specified in RHA 5.5.
5.16.4 Records shall be kept of the surveys requied by 5.16.3 and maintained for inspection by the Department.