Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1)
The licensee may not permit an individual to act as a logging supervisor until
that person:
(a) Has completed at least forty
hours of formal training in a course recognized by the department, the United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an agreement state, or a licensing state
covering the subjects outlined in subsection (5) of this section;
(b) Has received copies of and instruction
in:
(i) Washington state regulations
contained in this chapter and in the applicable chapters246-220, 246-221, and
246-222 WAC or their equivalent;
(ii) The license under which the logging
supervisor will perform well-logging operations; and
(iii) The licensee's operating,
recordkeeping, and emergency procedures.
(c) Has completed three months of on-the-job
training and demonstrated competence in the use of licensed materials, remote
handling tools, and radiation survey instruments by a field evaluation;
and
(d) Has demonstrated
understanding of the requirements in (a) and (b) of this subsection by
successfully completing a closed book written test.
(2) The licensee may not permit an individual
to act as a logging assistant until that person:
(a) Has received copies of and instruction in
the licensee's operating and emergency procedures;
(b) Has demonstrated understanding of the
materials listed in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section by successfully
completing a closed book written test; and
(c) Has received instructions in the use,
under the personal supervision of the logging supervisor, of tracer material,
sealed sources, remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments, as
appropriate.
(3) Each
licensee shall provide for documented refresher training of logging supervisors
and logging assistants at intervals not to exceed twelve months.
(4) Each licensee shall maintain a record of
each logging supervisor's and logging assistant's training, including copies
and dates of written tests for a minimum of three years following the
termination of employment.
(5) Each
licensee shall include the following subjects in the formal training required
by this chapter:
(a)
Fundamentals of
radiation safety:(i) Characteristics
of radiation;
(ii) Units of
radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;
(iii) Hazards of exposure to
radiation;
(iv) Levels of radiation
from licensed material;
(v) Methods
of controlling radiation dose:
(A) Working
time;
(B) Working
distances;
(C) Shielding;
(D) Radiation safety practices, including
prevention and contamination and methods of decontamination;
(b)
Radiation
detection instrumentation to be used:
(i) Use of radiation survey instruments:
(A) Operation;
(B) Calibration;
(C) Limitations;
(ii) Survey techniques;
(iii) Use of personnel monitoring
equipment;
(c)
Equipment to be used:
(i)
Handling equipment and remote handling tools;
(ii) Licensed materials;
(iii) Storage, control, and disposal of
equipment and licensed material;
(iv) Operation and control of equipment and
licensed materials;
(v) Maintenance
of equipment;
(d)
Requirements of pertinent state and federal regulations;
(e) Case histories and potential consequences
of accidents in well-logging operations.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.050 and
70.98.080. 91-15-112 (Order 184),
§ 246-244-140, filed 7/24/91, effective 8/24/91. Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
as § 246-244-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.080. 87-01-031 (Order 2450), §
402-38-260, filed 12/11/86.
