Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-7-805 - Administrative Responsibilities

A. A registrant shall designate a radiation safety officer who shall:

1. Establish and maintain operational procedures so that the radiation exposure of each worker is kept ALARA;

2. Instruct all personnel who work with or near radiation producing machines in safety practices;

3. Maintain a system of personnel monitoring;

4. Establish radiation control areas, including placement of appropriate radiation warning signs or devices;

5. Provide a radiation safety inspection of radiation producing machines on a routine basis;

6. Review modifications to x-ray systems, including x-ray tube housing, cameras, diffractometers, shielding, and safety interlocks;

7. Investigate and report proper authorities any case of excessive exposure to personnel and take remedial action; and,

8. Be familiar with all applicable rules for control of ionizing radiation.

B. An individual shall not be permitted to operate or maintain an open beam analytical x-ray system unless the individual has received instruction in and demonstrated competence in all of the following:

1. Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment;

2. Significance of all radiation warning and safety devices, interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or the reasons that devices or interlocks have not been installed on certain pieces of equipment and the extra precautions required in lieu of these precautions;

3. Proper operating procedures for the equipment;

4. Recognition of symptoms of acute localized radiation exposure; and

5. Proper procedure for reporting an actual or suspected exposure.

C. A registrant shall maintain records of instruction and competence for Department inspection for three years from the date of course completion or demonstration.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-7-805

New Section R9-7-805 recodified from R12-1-805 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).