Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
8.19.1 The licensee
may not permit an individual to act as a logging supervisor until that person:
8.19.1.1 Has completed training in the subjects
outlined in RHA 8.19.5;
8.19.1.2 Has
received copies of, and instruction in:
8.19.1.2.1
The requirements contained in the applicable sections of Parts III, VI and VIII of
these regulations;
8.19.1.2.2 The
license under which the logging supervisor will perform well logging; and
8.19.1.2.3 The licensee's operating and emergency
procedures required by
RHA 8.20;
8.19.1.3 Has completed on-the-job training and
demonstrated competence in the use of radioactive material, remote handling tools,
and radiation survey instruments by a field evaluation; and
8.19.1.4 Has demonstrated understanding of the
requirements in RHA 8.19.1.1 and 8.19.1.2 by successfully completing a written
test.
8.19.2 The licensee may
not permit an individual to act as a logging assistant until that person:
8.19.2.1 Has received instructions in applicable
sections of Parts III and VI of these regulations;
8.19.2.2 Has received copies of and instruction
in, the licensee's operating and emergency procedures required by
RHA 8.20;
8.19.2.3 Has demonstrated understanding of the
materials listed in RHA 8.19.2.1 and 8.19.2.2 by successfully completing a written
or oral test; and
8.19.2.4 Has received
instruction in the use of radioactive material, remote handling tools, and radiation
survey instruments, as appropriate for the logging assistant's intended job
responsibilities.
8.19.3 The
licensee shall provide safety reviews for logging supervisors and logging assistants
at least once during each calendar year.
8.19.4 The licensee shall maintain a record for
each logging supervisor's and logging assistant's training and annual safety review.
The training records must include copies of written tests and dates of oral tests
given after July 14, 1987. The training records must be retained until 3 years
following the termination of employment. Records of annual safety reviews must list
the topics discussed and be retained for 3 years.
8.19.5 The licensee shall include the following
subjects in the training required in RHA 8.19.1.1:
8.19.5.1 Fundamentals of radiation safety
including:
8.19.5.1.1 Characteristics of
radiation;
8.19.5.1.2 Units of radiation
dose and quantity of radioactivity;
8.19.5.1.3 Hazards of exposure to
radiation;
8.19.5.1.4 Levels of
radiation from radioactive material;
8.19.5.1.5 Methods of controlling radiation dose
(time, distance, and shielding); and
8.19.5.1.6 Radiation safety practices, including
prevention of contamination, and methods of decontamination;
8.19.5.2 Radiation detection instruments
including:
8.19.5.2.1 Use, operation, calibration,
and limitations of radiation survey instruments;
8.19.5.2.2 Survey techniques; and
8.19.5.2.3 Use of personnel monitoring
equipment;
8.19.5.3 Equipment
to be used including:
8.19.5.3.1 Operation of
equipment including source handling equipment and remote handling tools;
8.19.5.3.2 Storage, control, and disposal of
radioactive material; and
8.19.5.3.3
Maintenance of equipment;
8.19.5.4 The requirements of pertinent federal and
state regulations; and
8.19.5.5 Case
histories of accidents in well logging.
