Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-5.808 - Operating Procedures
(1) Particle
accelerators, when not in operation, shall be secured to prevent unauthorized
use.
(2) The safety interlock
system shall not be used to turn off the accelerator beam except in an
emergency or test situation.
(3)
All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, shall be checked for
proper operability at intervals not to exceed 1 month. Results of such tests
shall be maintained for inspection by the Department at the accelerator
facility.
(4) Electrical circuit
diagrams of the accelerator, and the associated interlock systems, shall be
kept current and available to the operator at each accelerator facility and
maintained for inspection by the Department.
(5) If, for any reason, it is necessary to
intentionally bypass a safety interlock or interlocks, such action shall be:
(a) Authorized by the radiation safety
committee or radiation safety officer;
(b) Recorded in a permanent log and notice
posted at the accelerator control console; and
(c) Terminated as soon as
possible.
(6) A copy of
the current operating and the emergency procedures shall be maintained at the
accelerator control panel.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.081, 404.22 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.081(1), 404.22(1) FS.
New 7-17-85, Formerly 10D-91.910.
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(1) Particle accelerators, when not in operation, shall be secured to prevent unauthorized use.
(2) The safety interlock system shall not be used to turn off the accelerator beam except in an emergency or test situation.
(3) All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, shall be checked for proper operability at intervals not to exceed 1 month. Results of such tests shall be maintained for inspection by the Department at the accelerator facility.
(4) Electrical circuit diagrams of the accelerator, and the associated interlock systems, shall be kept current and available to the operator at each accelerator facility and maintained for inspection by the Department.
(5) If, for any reason, it is necessary to intentionally bypass a safety interlock or interlocks, such action shall be:
(a) Authorized by the radiation safety committee or radiation safety officer;
(b) Recorded in a permanent log and notice posted at the accelerator control console; and
(c) Terminated as soon as possible.
(6) A copy of the current operating and the emergency procedures shall be maintained at the accelerator control panel.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.081, 404.22 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.081(1), 404.22(1) FS.
New 7-17-85, Formerly 10D-91.910.