Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-243 - Radiation protection - Industrial radiography
Section 246-243-195 - Reporting

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-243-195

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) In addition to the reporting requirements specified in other sections of the regulations, each licensee shall provide a written report to the department within thirty days of the occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment:

(a) Unintentional disconnection of the source assembly from the control cable.

(b) Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and secure it in this position.

(c) Failure of any component (critical to safe operation of the device) to properly perform its intended function.

(2) The licensee shall include the following information in each report submitted under subsection (1) of the section.

(a) A description of the equipment problem;

(b) Cause of each incident, if known;

(c) Manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident;

(d) Place, time, and date of incident;

(e) Actions taken to reestablish normal operations;

(f) Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence;

(g) Qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.

(3) Reports of overexposure submitted under WAC 246-221-260 which involve failure of safety components of radiographic equipment must also include the information specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Any licensee conducting radiographic operations or storing radioactive material at any location not listed on the license for a period in excess of one hundred eighty days in a calendar year, shall notify the department prior to exceeding the one hundred eighty days.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 00-08-013, § 246-243-195, filed 3/24/00, effective 4/24/00; 94-01-073, § 246-243-195, filed 12/9/93, effective 1/9/94.

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