Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-7-1721 - Training

A. A licensee shall not permit an individual to act as a logging supervisor until that person has:

1. Completed training in the subjects outlined in subsection (E);

2. Received copies of, and instruction in:

a. The applicable rules contained in 9 A.A.C. 7;

b. The Department license under which the logging supervisor will perform well logging; and

c. The licensee's operating and emergency procedures, required by R9-7-1722;

3. Completed on-the-job training and demonstrated competence during a field evaluation in the use of licensed materials, remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments; and

4. Demonstrated understanding of the requirements in subsections (A)(1) and (A)(2) by successfully completing a written test.

B. The licensee shall not permit an individual to act as a logging assistant until that person has:

1. Received instruction in applicable rules of 9 A.A.C. 7;

2. Received copies of, and instruction in, the licensee's operating and emergency procedures required by R9-7-1722;

3. Demonstrated understanding of the materials listed in subsections (B)(1) and (B)(2) by successfully completing a written or oral test; and

4. Received instruction in the use of licensed materials, remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments that is related to the logging assistant's intended job responsibilities.

C. A licensee shall provide a safety training review for logging supervisors and logging assistants at least once during each calendar year. Each logging supervisor and logging assistant shall attend a safety training review at least once during the current calendar year.

D. A licensee shall maintain a record of each logging supervisor's and logging assistant's initial training and annual safety training review. The training records shall include copies of written tests and dates of oral tests given after the effective date of this Section. The licensee shall maintain the initial training records for three years following termination of employment, and maintain records of each annual safety training review, including a list of subjects covered during the review, for three years.

E. A licensee shall provide instruction in the following subjects in the training required by subsection (A)(1):

1. Fundamentals of radiation safety, including:

a. Characteristics of radiation;

b. Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;

c. Hazards of exposure to radiation;

d. Levels of radiation from licensed material;

e. Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and shielding); and

f. Radiation safety practices, including prevention of contamination and methods of decontamination;

2. Radiation detection instruments, including:

a. Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey instruments;

b. Survey techniques; and

c. Use of personnel monitoring equipment;

3. Equipment, including:

a. Operation of equipment, including source handling equipment and remote handling tools;

b. Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material; and

c. Maintenance of equipment;

4. The requirements of pertinent federal and state law, and

5. Case histories of accidents in well logging.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-7-1721

New Section R9-7-1721 recodified from R12-1-1721 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).