Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-17-.04 - Special Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations
(1)
Purpose.
The provisions of this Rule establish radiation safety requirements and certification procedures for persons utilizing radioactive materials for industrial radiography. Each licensee and certificate holder is responsible for ensuring compliance with these Rules, his license conditions, and Orders of the Director. Each licensee and certificate holder is also responsible for ensuring that persons performing activities under a license comply with the Rules, license conditions, and Orders of the Director.
(2)
Scope.
(a) The provisions of this Rule are in
addition to and not a substitution for the other requirements of this Chapter.
The provisions of this Rule apply to all licensees who use radioactive
materials for industrial radiography; provided, however, that nothing in this
Rule shall apply to the use of radioactive materials in the healing
arts.
(b) The licensee shall inform
the Division within three days of work to be performed at temporary job sites
within the State of Georgia. If the licensee was not given three days notice
for a particular job site the licensee shall provide notification to the
Division prior to starting work at the site. The following information is
required in the notification: the location of the job site; the employing
company; a point of contact for the employing company; the dates of the job;
and the starting and ending times on the job site.
(3)
Definitions. The definitions
set forth for certain terms in Rule
391-3-17-.01 are applicable to
those terms as used in this Rule. The following additional definitions also
apply:
(a) "Annual refresher safety training"
means a review conducted or provided by the licensee for its employees on
radiation safety aspects of industrial radiography. The review shall include,
as a minimum, any results of internal inspections, new procedures or equipment,
new or revised regulations, and accidents or errors that have been observed.
The review shall also provide opportunities for employees to ask safety
questions.
(b) "ANSI" means
American National Standards Institute.
(c) "Associated equipment" means equipment
that is used in conjunction with a radiographic exposure device to make
radiographic exposures that drives, guides, or comes in contact with the
source. (e.g., guide tube, control tube, control (drive) cable, removable
source stop, "J" tube and collimator when used as an exposure head.)
(d) "Cabinet radiography" means industrial
radiography conducted in an enclosure or cabinet so shielded that radiation
levels at every location on the exterior meet the conditions specified in Rule
391-3-17-.03(5)(i).
(e) "Certifying entity" means an independent
certifying organization meeting the requirements in Appendix A of this Rule or
an Agreement State regulatory program meeting the requirements in Appendix A,
Parts II and III of this Rule.
(f)
"Collimator" means a device used to limit the size, shape, and direction of the
primary beam of radiation.
(g)
"Control cable" means the cable that is connected to the source assembly and
used to drive the source to and from the exposure location.
(h) "Control drive mechanism" means a device
that enables the source assembly to be moved into and out of the exposure
device.
(i) "Control tube" means a
protective sheath for guiding the control cable. The control tube connects the
control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure device.
(j) "Enclosed radiography" means industrial
radiography conducted in an enclosed cabinet or room and includes cabinet
radiography and shielded room radiography.
(k) "Exposure head" means a device that
locates the gamma radiography sealed source in the selected working position.
An exposure head is also known as a source stop.
(l) "Field station" means a facility from
which sources of radiation may be stored or used and from which equipment is
dispatched.
(m) "Guide tube" means
a flexible or rigid tube, or "J" tube, for guiding the source assembly and the
attached control cable from the exposure device to the exposure head. The guide
tube may also include the connections necessary for attachment to the exposure
device and to the exposure head.
(n) "Hands-on experience" means experience in
all of those areas considered to be directly involved in the radiography
process.
(o) "Independent
certifying organization" means an independent organization that meets all of
the criteria of Appendix A of this Rule.
(p) "Industrial radiography" means the
examination of the macroscopic structure of materials by nondestructive methods
using sources of ionizing radiation to produce radiographic images.
(q) "Lay-barge radiography" means industrial
radiography performed on any water vessel used for laying pipe.
(r) "Offshore platform radiography" means
industrial radiography conducted from a platform over a body of
water.
(s) "Permanent radiographic
installation" means a shielded installation or structure designed or intended
for radiography and in which radiography is regularly performed.
(t) "Personal supervision" means guidance and
instruction provided to a radiographer's assistant by a radiographer who is
present at the site, in visual contact with the radiographer's assistant while
the radiographer's assistant is using radioactive material, and in such
proximity that immediate assistance can be given if required.
(u) "Pigtail" see "Source
assembly".
(v) "Pill" see "Sealed
source".
(w) "Practical
examination" means a demonstration through application of the safety rules and
principles in industrial radiography including use of all procedures and
equipment to be used by radiographic personnel.
(x) "Radiation Safety Officer" means an
individual named by the licensee who has a knowledge of, responsibility for,
and authority to impose appropriate radiation protection rules, standards, and
practices on behalf of the licensee and who meets the requirements of (15) of
this Rule.
(y) "Radiographer" means
any individual who performs or who, in attendance at the site where radioactive
materials are being used, personally supervises industrial radiographic
operations and who is responsible to the licensee for assuring compliance with
the requirements of this Chapter and all license conditions.
(z) "Radiographer certification" means
written approval received from a certifying entity stating that an individual
has satisfactorily met the radiation safety, testing, and experience criteria
in (16) of this rule.
(aa)
"Radiographer's assistant" means any individual who under the direct
supervision of a radiographer, uses radiographic exposure devices, radioactive
materials, related handling tools, or radiation survey instruments in
industrial radiography.
(bb)
"Radiographic exposure device" means any instrument containing a sealed source
fastened or contained therein, in which the sealed source or shielding thereof
may be moved, or otherwise changed, from a shielded to an unshielded position
for purposes of making a radiographic exposure (e.g. camera).
(cc) "Radiographic operations" means all
activities performed with a radiographic exposure device. Activities include
using, transporting except by common or contract carriers, or storing at a
temporary job site, performing surveys to confirm the adequacy of boundaries,
setting up equipment, and any activity inside restricted area
boundaries.
(dd) "Residential
location" means any area where structures in which people live or lodge are
located, and the grounds on which such structures are located including, but
not limited to, houses, apartments, condominiums, and garages.
(ee) "S-tube" means a tube through which the
radioactive source travels when inside a radiographic exposure
device.
(ff) "Sealed source" means
any radioactive material that is encased in a capsule designed to prevent
leakage or escape of the radioactive material.
(gg) "Shielded position" means the location
within the radiographic exposure device or storage container which, by
manufacturer's design, is the proper location for storage of the sealed
source.
(hh) "Shielded-room
radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in a room shielded so that
radiation levels at every location on the exterior meet the limitations
specified in Rule
391-3-17-.03(5)(i)
of this Chapter.
(ii) "Source
assembly" means an assembly that consists of the sealed source and a connector
that attaches the source to the control cable. The source assembly may include
a ball stop to secure the source in the shielded position.
(jj) "Source changer" means a device designed
and used for replacement of sealed sources in radiographic exposure devices,
including those source changers also used for transporting and storage of
sealed sources.
(kk) "Storage area"
means any location, facility, or vehicle which is used to store, to transport,
or to secure a radiographic exposure device, a storage container, or a sealed
source when it is not in use and which is locked or has a physical barrier to
prevent accidental exposure, tampering with, or unauthorized removal of the
device, container, or source.
(ll)
"Storage container" means a shielded device in which sealed sources are secured
and stored.
(mm) "Temporary job
site" means any location where radiographic operations are performed and where
sources of radiation may be stored other than the location(s) listed
specifically on the license.
(nn)
"Transport container" means a package that is designed to provide radiation
safety and security when sealed sources are transported and meets all
applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(oo) "Underwater radiography" means
radiographic operations performed when the radiographic exposure device or
radiation machine and/or related equipment are beneath the surface of the
water.
(4)
Licensing Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations. The
Director will approve an application for a specific license for the use of
licensed material if the applicant meets the following requirements:
(a) The applicant satisfies the general
requirements specified in Rule
391-3-17-.02(8),
as applicable, and any special requirements contained in this Rule;
(b) The applicant submits an adequate program
for training radiographers and radiographer's assistants that meets the
requirements of .04(16):
1. After April 18,
2004, the applicant need not describe the initial training and examination
program for radiographers in the subjects outlined in .04(16)(g).
2. The applicant may affirm that all
individuals acting as industrial radiographers will be certified in radiation
safety by a certifying entity before commencing duty as radiographers. This
affirmation substitutes for a description of its initial training and
examination program for radiographers in the subjects outlined in
.04(16)(g).
(c) The
applicant submits procedures for verifying and documenting the certification
status of radiographers and for ensuring that the certification of individuals
acting as radiographers remains valid;
(d) The applicant submits written operating
and emergency procedures as described in .04(17);
(e) The applicant submits a description of a
program for inspections of the job performance of each radiographer and
radiographer's assistant at intervals not to exceed six months as described in
.04(16)(e);
(f) The applicant
submits a description of the applicant's overall organizational structure as it
applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial radiography,
including specified delegation of authority and responsibility;
(g) The applicant submits the qualifications
of the individual(s) designated as the radiation safety officer as described in
.04(15)(a);
(h) If an applicant
intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices
containing depleted uranium (DU) shielding, the applicant must describe the
procedures for performing the test. The description must include the:
1. Methods of collecting the
samples;
2. Instruments to be
used;
3. Methods of analyzing the
samples; and
4. Qualifications of
the individual who analyzes the samples.
(i) If the applicant intends to perform
calibrations of survey instruments and alarming ratemeters, the applicant must
describe methods to be used and the experience of the person(s) who will
perform the calibrations. All calibrations must be performed according to the
procedures described and at the intervals prescribed in .04(8)(b) and
.04(19)(g)4.;
(j) The applicant
identifies and describes the location(s) of all field stations and permanent
radiographic installations;
(k) The
applicant identifies the location(s) where all records required by this and
other Rules in this Chapter will be maintained;
(l) If a license application includes
underwater radiography the applicant must submit a description of:
1. Radiation safety procedures and
radiographer responsibilities unique to the performance of underwater
radiography;
2. Radiographic
equipment and radiation safety equipment unique to underwater radiography;
and
3. Methods for gas-tight
encapsulation of equipment; and
(m) If an application includes offshore
platform and/or lay-barge radiography the applicant must submit a description
of:
1. Transport procedures for radioactive
material to be used in industrial radiographic operations;
2. Storage facilities for radioactive
material; and
3. Methods for
restricting access to radiation areas.
(5)
Performance Requirements for
Radiography Equipment. Equipment used in industrial radiographic
operations must meet the following minimum criteria:
(a) Each radiographic exposure device, source
assembly or sealed source and all associated equipment must meet the
requirements specified in American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
N432-1980 "Radiological Safety for the Design and Construction of Apparatus for
Gamma Radiography," (published as NBS Handbook 136, issued January 1981). (This
publication may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402 and from the American
National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd
Street, New York, New York 10036, Telephone (212) 642-4900. Copies of the
document are available for inspection at the Department of Natural Resources,
Environmental Protection Division, Radioactive Materials Program, 4244
International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354 or current
address.)
(b) In addition to the
requirements specified in (5)(a) of this Rule, the following requirements apply
to radiographic exposure devices, source changers, source assemblies or sealed
sources:
1. Each radiographic exposure device
must have attached to it by the user, a durable, legible, clearly visible label
bearing the:
(i) Chemical symbol and mass
number of the radionuclide in the device;
(ii) Activity and the date on which this
activity was last measured;
(iii)
Model number (or product code) and serial number of the sealed
source;
(iv) Manufacturer of the
sealed source; and
(v) Licensee's
name, address, and telephone number.
2. Radiographic exposure devices intended for
use as Type B transport containers must meet the applicable requirements of 10
CFR Part 71.
3. Modification of any
radiographic exposure devices, source changers, source assemblies and
associated equipment is prohibited, unless the design of any replacement
component, including source holder, source assembly, controls or guide tubes
would not compromise the design safety features of the system.
(c) In addition to the
requirements specified in .04(5)(a) and (5)(b) the following requirements apply
to radiographic exposure devices, source assemblies and associated equipment
that allow the source to be moved out of the device for routine operation or to
source changers:
1. The coupling between the
source assembly and the control cable must be designed in such a manner that
the source assembly will not become disconnected if cranked outside the guide
tube. The coupling must be such that it cannot be unintentionally disconnected
under normal and reasonably foreseeable abnormal conditions.
2. The device must automatically secure the
source assembly when it is cranked back into the fully shielded position within
the device. This securing system may only be released by means of a deliberate
operation on the exposure device.
3. The outlet fittings, lock box, and drive
cable fittings on each radiographic exposure device must be equipped with
safety plugs or covers which must be installed during storage and
transportation to protect the source assembly from water, mud, sand or other
foreign matter.
4. Each sealed
source or source assembly must have attached to it or engraved in it, a
durable, legible, visible label with the words: "DANGER - RADIOACTIVE." The
label must not interfere with the safe operation of the exposure device or
associated equipment.
5. The guide
tube must be able to withstand a crushing test that closely approximates the
crushing forces that are likely to be encountered during use, and be able to
withstand a kinking resistance test that closely approximates the kinking
forces likely to be encountered during use.
6. Guide tubes must be used when moving the
source out of the device.
7. An
exposure head or similar device designed to prevent the source assembly from
passing out of the end of the guide tube must be attached to the outermost end
of the guide tube during radiographic operations.
8. The guide tube exposure head connection
must be able to withstand the tensile test for control units specified in ANSI
N432-1980.
9. Source changers must
provide a system for ensuring that the source will not be accidentally
withdrawn from the changer when connecting or disconnecting the drive cable to
or from a source assembly.
(d) All radiographic exposure devices and
associated equipment in use after January 10, 1996 must comply with the
requirements of .04(5).
(e)
Notwithstanding (5)(a) equipment used in industrial radiographic operations
need not comply with section 8.9.2(c) of the Endurance Test in ANSI N432-1980
if the prototype equipment has been tested using a torque value representative
of the torque that an individual using the radiography equipment can
realistically exert on the lever or crankshaft of the drive
mechanism.
(6)
Equipment Control. Limits on External Radiation Levels From Storage
Containers and Source Changers. The maximum exposure rate limits for
storage containers and source changers are 2 millisieverts (200 mrem) per hour
at any exterior surface, and 0.1 millisieverts (10 mrem) per hour at one meter
from any exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded
position.
(7)
Locking and
Storage of Radiographic Devices, Storage Containers, and Source
Changers.
(a) Each radiographic
exposure device shall be provided with a lock or outer locked container
designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of a sealed source from
its shielded position. The exposure device and/or its container shall be kept
locked1 at all times except when not under the
direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant except at a
permanent radiographic installations as stated in .04(21).
(b) Each sealed source storage container and
source changer shall be provided with a lock or outer locked container designed
to prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its
shielded position. Storage containers and source changers must be and kept
locked when containing sealed sources except when the container is under the
direct surveillance of a radiographer of radiographer's assistant.
(c) Radiographic exposure devices, source
changers, and storage containers, prior to being moved from one location to
another and also prior to being secured at a given location, shall be locked
and surveyed to assure that the sealed source is in the shielded
position.
(d) During radiographic
operations the sealed source shall be secured in its shielded position by
locking the exposure device or securing the remote control each time the sealed
source is returned to its shielded position. A survey shall be performed to
determine that the sealed source is in the shielded position.
(e) Storage Precautions.
1. Locked radiographic exposure devices and
storage containers shall be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal
by unauthorized personnel.
2.
Radiographic exposure devices, source changers, or transport containers that
contain radioactive material may not be stored in residential locations. This
Rule does not apply to storage of radioactive material in a vehicle in transit
for use at temporary job sites, if the licensee complies with (7)(e)3. of this
Rule and if the vehicle does not constitute a permanent storage location as
described in (7)(e)4. of this Rule.
3. If a vehicle is to be used for storage of
radioactive material, a vehicle survey shall be performed after securing the
radioactive material in the vehicle and before transport to ensure that
radiation levels do not exceed the limits specified in Rule
.03 (5(i) of this Chapter at the
exterior surface of the vehicle.
(i) If this
vehicle is parked in a residential location a 360° survey of the vehicle
must be performed before leaving the vehicle unattended to ensure that
radiation levels do not exceed the limits specified in Rule
.03 (5(i) of this
Chapter.
(ii) An unattended vehicle
shall have the name, local address, and local telephone number of the person
responsible for the vehicle, posted on it in a conspicuous place on the
vehicle.
4. A storage or
use location is considered permanent if radioactive material is stored at the
location for more than 90 days and any one or more of the following applies to
the location:
(i) Telephone service is
established by the licensee;
(ii)
Industrial radiographic services are advertised for or from the
location;
(iii) Industrial
radiographic operations are conducted at other sites due to arrangements made
from the location.
(8)
Radiation Survey
Instruments.
(a) The licensee shall
maintain sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments to
make physical radiation surveys as required by this Rule and Rule
391-3-17-.03(7)(a)1. and
2. Instrumentation required herein shall have
a range such that two milliroentgens per hour through one Roentgen per hour can
be measured.
(b) The licensee shall
have each radiation survey instrument required under .04(4)(d) calibrated:
1. By a person licensed or certified by the
Director, another Agreement State, or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
perform such service;
2. At
energies appropriate for the licensee's use;
3. At intervals not to exceed six months and
after each instrument servicing, except for battery changes;
4. To demonstrate an accuracy within
±20 percent; and
5. At two
points located approximately 1/3 and 2/3 of full-scale on each scale for linear
scale instruments; at midrange of each decade, and at two points of at least
one decade for logarithmic scale instruments; and at approximate points for
digital instruments.
(c)
The licensee shall maintain records of the results of the instrument
calibrations in accordance with .04(25).
(9)
Leak Testing and Replacement of
Sealed Sources.
(a) The replacement of
any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device
and leak testing of any sealed source shall be performed only by persons
specially authorized to do so by the Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, or an Agreement State.
(b) The opening, repair, or modification of
any sealed source shall be performed only by persons specially authorized to do
so by the Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement
State.
(c) Testing and Record
keeping Requirements
1. Each licensee who
uses a sealed source shall have the source tested for leakage at intervals not
to exceed six months. The leak testing of the source must be performed using a
method approved by the Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or by
another Agreement State. The wipe sample should be taken from the nearest
accessible point to the sealed source where contamination might accumulate. The
wipe sample must be analyzed for radioactive contamination. The analysis must
be capable of detecting the presence of 0.005 microcuries (185 bequerel) of
radioactive material on the test sample and must be performed by a person
specifically authorized by the Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, or another Agreement State to perform the analysis.
2. The licensee shall maintain records of the
leak test in accordance with .04(26)
3. Unless a sealed source is accompanied by a
certificate from a transferor that shows that it has been leak tested within
the six months before the transfer, it shall not be used by the licensee until
tested for leakage. Sealed sources authorized for storage and not in use do not
require leak testing, but must be tested before use or transfer to another
person if the interval of storage exceeds six months.
4. Any test conducted pursuant to the
requirements of (9)(c)1. and 3. of this Rule which reveals the presence of
0.005 microcuries (185 bequerel) or more of removable radioactive material
shall be considered evidence that the sealed source is leaking. The licensee
shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall cause it
to be decontaminated and repaired or to be disposed of in accordance with
Division Rules. A report shall be filed, within five (5) days after obtaining
results of the test, with the Division, describing the equipment involved, the
test results, and the corrective action taken.
5. Each exposure device using depleted
uranium (DU) shielding and an "S" tube configuration must be tested for DU
contamination at intervals not to exceed 12 months. The analysis must be
capable of detecting the presence of 0.005 microcuries (185 becquerel) of
radioactive material on the test sample and must be performed by a person
specifically authorized by the Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, or another Agreement State to perform the analysis. Should such
testing reveal the presence of DU contamination, the exposure device must be
removed from use until an evaluation of the wear of the S-tube has been made.
Should the evaluation reveal that the S-tube is worn through, the device may
not be used again. DU shielded devices do not have to be tested for DU
contamination while not in use and in storage. Before using or transferring
such a device, however, the device must be tested for DU contamination, if the
interval of storage exceeds 12 months. A record of the DU leak-test must be
made in accordance with .04(26).
(10)
Quarterly Inventory.
(a) Each licensee shall conduct a quarterly
physical inventory to account for all sealed sources and devices containing
depleted uranium received or possessed under the license.
(b) The licensee shall maintain records of
the quarterly inventories in accordance with .04(27)
(11)
Inspection and Maintenance of
Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Associated
Equipment, Source Changers, and Survey Instruments.
(a) The licensee shall perform visual and
operability checks on survey meters radiographic exposure devices, transport
and storage containers, associated equipment and source changers before each
day's use, or work shift, to ensure that:
1.
The equipment is in good working condition;
2. The sources are adequately shielded;
and
3. Required labeling is
present.
(b) Survey
instrument operability must be performed using check sources or other
appropriate means.
(c) If equipment
problems are found, the equipment must be removed from service until
repaired.
(d) Each licensee shall
have written procedures for and perform inspection and routine maintenance of
radiographic exposure devices, source changers, associated equipment, transport
and storage containers, and survey instruments at intervals not to exceed three
months or before the first use thereafter to ensure the proper functioning of
components important to safety. If equipment problems are found, the equipment
must be removed from service until repaired.
(e) The licensee's inspection and maintenance
program must include procedures to assure that Type B packages are shipped and
maintained in accordance with the certificate of compliance or other
approval.
(f) Records of equipment
problems and of any maintenance performed under .04(11)(c) and (d) shall be
maintained in accordance with .04(29).
(12)
Permanent Radiographic
Installations.
(a) Each entrance that
is used for personnel access to the high radiation area in a permanent
radiographic installation shall have either:
1. An entrance control of the types described
in Rule 391-3-17-.03(9)(a)1.,
or .03(9)(a)2. that
causes the radiation level upon entry into the area to be reduced; or
2. Both visible and audible warning signals
to warn of the presence of radiation. The visible signal shall be activated by
radiation whenever the source is exposed. The audible signal shall be actuated
when an attempt is made to enter the installation while the source is
exposed.
(b) The alarm
system shall be tested for proper operation with a radiation source each day
before the installation is used for radiographic operations. The test must
include a check of both the visible and audible signals. Entrance control
devices that reduce the radiation level upon entry as designated in .04(12)(a)
must be tested monthly. If an entrance control device or alarm system is
operating improperly, it shall be immediately labeled as defective and repaired
within seven calendar days. The facility may continue to be used during this
seven day period, provided the licensee implements the continuous surveillance
requirements of .04(21) and uses an alarming ratemeter. Test records for
entrance controls and audible and visual alarms and records of repairs must be
maintained in accordance with .04(30).
(13)
Labeling, Storage, and
Transportation.
(a) The licensee may
not use a source changer or a container to store radioactive material unless
the source changer or the storage container has securely attached to it a
durable, legible, and clearly visible label bearing the standard trefoil
radiation caution symbol conventional colors, i.e., magenta, purple or black on
a yellow background, having a minimum diameter of 25 mm, and the wording:
CAUTION *
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES [or " NAME OF COMPANY"]
* --- or "DANGER"
(b) The licensee may not transport
radioactive material unless the material is packaged, and the package is
labeled, marked, and accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance
with regulations set out in Rule
391-3-17-.06.
(c) Radiographic exposure devices, source
changers, and storage containers, must be physically secured to prevent
tampering or removal by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store
radioactive material in a manner that will minimize danger from explosion or
fire.
(d) The licensee shall lock
and physically secure the transport package containing radioactive material in
the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized
removal.
(e) The licensee's name
and city or town where the main business office is located shall be prominently
displayed with a durable, clearly visible label(s) on both sides of all
vehicles used to transport radioactive material for temporary job site
use.
(14)
Conducting Industrial Radiographic Operations.
(a) Whenever radiography is performed at a
location other than a permanent radiographic installation, the radiographer
must be accompanied by at least one other qualified radiographer or an
individual who has at a minimum met the requirements of .04(16)(c). The
additional qualified individual shall observe the operations and be capable of
providing immediate assistance to prevent unauthorized entry. Radiography may
not be performed if only one qualified individual is present.
(b) All radiographic operations conducted at
locations of use authorized on the license must be conducted in a permanent
radiographic installation, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the
Division.
(c) Except when
physically impossible, collimators shall be used in industrial radiographic
operations that use radiographic exposure devices that allow the source to be
moved out of the device.
(d) A
licensee may conduct lay-barge, offshore platform, or underwater radiography
only if procedures have been approved by the Division.
(15)
Radiation Safety Officer. A
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) shall be designated on every industrial
radiography license issued by the Director. The Radiation Safety Officer shall
ensure that radiation safety activities are being performed in accordance with
approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily operation of the
licensee's program.
(a) The minimum
qualifications, training, and experience for radiation safety officers for
industrial radiography are as follows:
1.
Completion of the training and testing requirements of .04(16);
2. 2,000 hours of hands-on experience as a
qualified radiographer in industrial radiographic operations; and
3. Formal training in the establishment and
maintenance of a radiation protection program.
(b) The Division will consider alternatives
when the radiation safety officer has appropriate training and experience in
the field of ionizing radiation, and in addition, has adequate formal training
with respect to the establishment and maintenance of a radiation safety
protection program.
(c) The
specified duties of the RSO include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Establishing and overseeing all operating,
emergency, and ALARA procedures, and to review them regularly to ensure that
the procedures are current and conform with these Rules;
2. Overseeing and approving all phases of the
training program for radiographic personnel so that appropriate and effective
radiation protection practices are taught;
3. Ensuring that required radiation surveys
and leak tests are performed and documented in accordance with these Rules,
including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed established
limits;
4. Ensuring that personnel
monitoring devices are calibrated and used properly by occupationally-exposed
personnel, that records are kept of the monitoring results, and that timely
notifications are made as required by this Chapter;
5. Ensuring that any required interlock
switches and warning signals are functioning and that radiation signs, ropes,
and barriers are properly posted and positioned;
6. Investigating and reporting to the
Division each known or suspected case of radiation exposure to an individual,
or radiation level detected, in excess of limits established by this Chapter
and each theft or loss of source(s) of radiation, to determine the cause and to
take steps to prevent its recurrence;
7. Having a thorough knowledge of management
policies and administrative procedures of the licensee;
8. Assuming control and having the authority
to institute corrective actions including shutdown of operations when necessary
in emergency situations or unsafe conditions;
9. Maintaining records as required by this
Chapter;
10. Ensuring the proper
storing, labeling, transport, and use of exposure devices and sources of
radiation;
11. Ensuring that
inventory and inspection and maintenance programs are performed in accordance
with (10) and (11) of this Rule;
12. Ensuring that personnel are complying
with this Chapter, the conditions of the license, and the operating and
emergency procedures of the licensee.
(16)
Training.
(a) The licensee shall not permit any
individual to act as a radiographer until such individual has received at least
40 hours of training in the subjects outlined in .04(16)g, in addition to on
the job training consisting of hands- on experience under the supervision of a
radiographer and is certified through a radiographer certification program by a
certifying entity in accordance with the criteria specified in Appendix A of
this Rule. The on the job training shall include a minimum of 2 months (320
hours) of active participation in the performance of industrial radiography
utilizing radioactive material.
(b)
In addition, the licensee may not permit any individual to act as a
radiographer until the individual:
1. Has
received copies of and instruction in the requirements described in the
regulations contained in this Rule, and applicable sections of Rules
391-1-7-.03, .06, and .07, in the license under which the radiographer will
perform industrial radiography, and the licensee's operating and emergency
procedures;
2. Has demonstrated an
understanding of items in .04(16)(b)1. by successful completion of a written or
oral examination;
3. Has received
training in the use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices, sealed
sources, in the daily inspection of devices and associated equipment, and in
the use of radiation survey instruments; and
4. Has demonstrated understanding of the use
of the equipment described in .04(16)(b)3. by successful completion of a
practical examination.
(c) The licensee may not permit any
individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until the individual:
1. Has received copies of and instruction in
the requirements described in these regulations contained in this Rule, and
applicable sections of Rules 391-3-17-03, .06, and .07, in the license under
which the radiographer's assistant will perform industrial radiography, and the
licensee's operating and emergency procedures;
2. Has demonstrated an understanding of items
in .04(16)(c)1. by successful completion of a written or oral
examination;
3. Under the personal
supervision of a radiographer, has received training in the use of the
licensee's radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources, in the daily
inspection of devices and associated equipment, and in the use of radiation
survey instruments; and
4. Has
demonstrated understanding of the use of the equipment described in
.04(16)(c)3. by successful completion of a practical examination.
(d) The licensee shall provide
annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's
assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.
(e) Except as provided in .04(16)(e)4., the
radiation safety officer or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the
job performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant to ensure
that the Division's Rules, the license, and operating and emergency procedures
are followed. The inspection program must:
1.
Include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's
assistant during an actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not
to exceed six months; and
2.
Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant has not
participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than six months
since the last inspection, the radiographer must demonstrate knowledge of the
training requirements of .04(16)(b)3. and the radiographer's assistant must
demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of .04(16)(c)3. by a
practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a
radiographic operation.
3. The
Division may consider alternative in those situations where the individual
serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer.
4. In those operations where a single
individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer, and
performs all radiography operations, an inspection program is not
required.
(f) The
licensee shall maintain records of the above training to include certification
documents, written, oral and practical examinations, refresher safety training
and inspections of job performance in accordance with .04(31).
(g) The licensee shall include the following
subjects required in .04(16)(a):
1.
Fundamentals of Radiation Safety including:
(i) Characteristics of gamma and
x-radiation.
(ii) Units of
radiation dose (rem or Sievert) and quantity of radioactivity (Curie or
becquerel).
(iii) Significance of
radiation dose:
(I) Radiation protection
standards;
(II) Biological effects
of radiation dose; and
(III) Case
histories of radiography accidents.
(iv) Levels of radiation from sources of
radiation.
(v) Methods of
controlling radiation dose:
(I) Working
time;
(II) Working distances;
and
(III) Shielding.
2. Radiation Detection
Instrumentation including.
(i) Use of
radiation survey instruments:
(I)
Operation;
(II) Calibration;
and
(III) Limitations.
(ii) Survey techniques.
(iii) Use of personnel monitoring equipment
including but not limited to:
(I) Film
badges;
(II) Thermoluminescent
dosimeters (TLDs);
(III) Pocket
dosimeters;
(IV) Alarm ratemeters;
and
(V) Optically stimulated
luminescent devices.
3. Radiographic Equipment to be Used
including:
(i) Remote handling
equipment.
(ii) Operation and
control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling equipment, storage
containers, and sealed sources, including pictures or models of source
assemblies (pigtails).
(iii)
Storage control, and disposal of sources of radiation; and transport containers
and source changers.
(iv)
Collimators.
4.
Inspection and maintenance of equipment.
5. The Requirements of Pertinent Federal and
State Regulations.
6. The
Licensee's Written Operating and Emergency Procedures.
7. Case histories of accidents in
radiography.
(h)
Licensees will have one year from the effective date of this rule to comply
with the additional training requirements specified in .04(16)(b)1. and
.04(16)(c)1.
(17)
Operating and Emergency Procedures.
(a) The operating and emergency procedures of
the licensee shall include, as a minimum, instruction in the following:
1. Appropriate handling and use of sources of
radiation so that no individual is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in
excess of the limits established in Rule
391-3-17-.03, "Standards for
Protection Against Radiation";
2.
Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;
3. Methods for posting and controlling access
to radiographic areas;
4. Methods
and occasions for locking and securing sealed sources;
5. Personnel monitoring and the use of
personnel monitoring equipment;
6.
Transporting equipment to field locations, including packing of radiographic
exposure devices and storage containers in the vehicles, placarding of vehicles
when required, and control of the equipment during transportation as described
in Rule .06 of this
Chapter;
7. The inspection,
maintenance and operability checks of radiographic exposure devices, survey
instruments, alarming ratemeters, transport containers, and storage
containers.
8. Steps that must be
taken immediately by radiography personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is
found to be off-scale or an alarming ratemeter alarms unexpectedly;
9. The procedure(s) for identifying and
reporting defects and noncompliance, as required by .04(37);
10. The procedure for notifying proper
persons in the event of an accident or incident;
11. Minimizing exposure of individuals in the
event of an accident or incident, including a source disconnect, a transport
accident, or loss of a source of radiation;
12. Source recovery procedure if licensee
will perform source recoveries; and
13. Maintenance of records.
(b) The licensee shall maintain
copies of current operating and emergency procedures in accordance with .04(32)
and .04(36).
(18)
Supervision of Radiographer's Assistants.
(a) Whenever a radiographer's assistant uses
radiographic exposure devices, associated equipment, or a sealed source, or
conducts radiation surveys required by (20)(b) and (c) of this Rule to
determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an
exposure, he shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer. The
personal supervision shall include:
1. The
radiographer's physical presence at the site where the sealed sources are being
used;
2. The ability of the
radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and
3. The radiographer's direct observation of
the assistant's performance of the operations referred to in .04(18) of this
Rule.
(19)
Personnel Monitoring Control.
(a)
The licensee shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a
radiographer's assistant unless, at all times during radiographic operations,
each individual wears, on the trunk of the body, a combination of
direct-reading dosimeter, an alarming ratemeter, and a personal monitoring
device. At permanent radiographic installations where other appropriate
alarming or warning devices are in routine use the use of an alarming ratemeter
is not required.
1. Pocket dosimeters shall
have a range from zero to 200 milliroentgens (2 millisieverts) and shall be
recharged daily or at the start of each shift. Electronic personal dosimeters
may only be used in place of ion-chamber pocket dosimeters.
2. Each personal monitoring device shall be
assigned to and worn by only one individual.
3. Personal monitoring devices must be
exchanged at periods not to exceed one month. After replacement each personal
monitoring device must be returned to the supplier for processing within 14
calendar days of the end of the monitoring period, or as soon as practicable.
If circumstances exist which make it impossible to return each personal
monitoring device within 14 calendar days, such circumstances must be
documented and available for review by the Division.
(b) Direct reading dosimeters such as pocket
dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters shall be read and exposures
recorded at the beginning and end of each shift, and records must be maintained
in accordance with .04(33).
(c)
Pocket dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters shall be checked at periods
not to exceed one year for correct response to radiation, and records must be
maintained in accordance with .04(33). Acceptable dosimeters shall read within
plus or minus 20 percent of the true radiation exposure.
(d) If an individual's pocket dosimeter is
found to be off-scale, or the electronic personal dosimeter reads greater than
200 mrem (2 millisieverts), the personal monitoring device must be sent for
processing within 24 hours. For personnel dosimeters that do not require
processing, evaluation of the dosimeter may be started within 24 hours. In
addition, the individual may not resume work associated with the use of sources
of radiation until a determination of the individual's radiation exposure has
been made. This determination must be made by the radiation safety officer or
the radiation safety officer's designee. The results of this determination must
be included in the records maintained in accordance with .04(33).
(e) If a personal monitoring device is lost
or damaged, the worker shall cease work immediately until a replacement
personal monitoring device is provided and the exposure is calculated for the
time period from issuance to loss or damage of the personal monitoring device.
The results of the calculated exposure and the time period for which the
personal monitoring device was lost or damaged must be included in the records
maintained in accordance with .04(33).
(f) Reports received from personal monitoring
devices shall be retained in accordance with .04(33).
(g) Each alarm ratemeter must:
1. Be checked to ensure that the alarm
functions properly prior to use at the start of each shift;
2. Emit an alarm signal at a preset dose-rate
of 500 mr (5 mSv) per hour; with an accuracy of plus or minus 20 percent of the
true radiation dose rate.
3.
Require special means to change the preset alarm function; and
4. Be calibrated at periods not to exceed one
year for correct response to radiation. The licensee shall maintain records of
alarming ratemeter calibrations in accordance with .04(33).
(20)
Radiation
Surveys. The license shall:
(a) Conduct
all surveys with a calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument that
meets the requirements of .04(8);
(b) Conduct a survey of the radiographic
exposure device and the guide tube after each exposure when approaching the
device or the guide tube. The survey shall be to determine that the sealed
source has been returned to its shielded position before exchanging films,
repositioning the exposure head, or dismantling equipment.
(c) Conduct a survey of the radiographic
exposure device whenever the source is exchanged and whenever a radiographic
exposure device is placed in a storage area as defined in .04(3), to ensure
that the sealed source is in its shielded position; and
(d) Maintain records in accordance with
.04(34).
(21)
Surveillance. During each radiographic operation, the radiographer
shall ensure continuous direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect
against unauthorized entry into a radiation area or a high radiation area, as
defined in Rule
.01 of this Chapter, except at
permanent radiographic installations where all entryways are locked and the
requirements of .04(12) are met.
(22)
Posting. Notwithstanding
any provisions of Rule
391-3-17-.03(12)(c)
all areas in which industrial radiography is being performed shall be
conspicuously posted as required by Rule
391-3-17-.03(12)(b)1.
and 2.
(23)
Records for
Industrial Radiography. Each licensee shall maintain a copy of its
license, documents incorporated by reference, and amendments to each of these
items until superseded by new documents approved by the Division, or until the
Director terminates the license.
(24)
Records of Receipt and Transfer of
Sources of Radiation.
(a) Each
licensee shall maintain records showing the receipts and transfers of sealed
sources, devices using DU for shielding, and radiation machines, and retain
each record for three years after it is made.
(b) These records must include the date, the
name of the individual making the record, radionuclide, number of curies
(becquerels) or mass (for DU), and manufacturer, model, and serial number of
each source of radiation and/or device, as appropriate.
(25)
Records of Radiation Survey
Instruments. Each licensee shall maintain records of the calibrations of
its radiation survey instruments that are required under .04(8) and retain each
record for three years after it is made.
(26)
Records of Leak Testing of Sealed
Sources and Devices Containing DU. Each licensee shall maintain records
of leak test results for sealed sources and for devices containing DU. The
results must be stated in units of microcuries (becquerels). The licensee shall
retain each record for three years after it is made or until the source in
storage is removed.
(27)
Records of Quarterly Inventory.
(a) Each licensee shall maintain records of
the quarterly inventory of sources of radiation, including devices containing
depleted uranium as required by .04(10), and retain each record for three
years.
(b) The record must include
the date of the inventory, name of the individual conducting the inventory,
radionuclide, number of curies (becquerels) or mass (for DU) in each device,
location of sources of radiation and/or devices, and manufacturer, model, and
serial number of each source of radiation and/or device, as
appropriate.
(28)
Utilization Logs.
(a) Each
licensee shall maintain utilization logs showing for each source of radiation
the following information:
1. A description,
including the make, model, and serial number the radiographic exposure device,
transport, or storage container in which the sealed source is
located;
2. The identity and
signature of the radiographer to whom assigned;
3. The location and dates of use, including
the dates removed and returned to storage; and
4. For permanent radiographic installations,
the dates each radiographic exposure device is used.
(b) The licensee shall retain the logs
required by .04(28)(a) for three years.
(29)
Records of Inspection and
Maintenance of Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers,
Associated Equipment, Source Changers, and Survey Instruments.
(a) Each licensee shall maintain records
specified in .04(11) of equipment problems found in daily checks and quarterly
inspections of radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport and
storage containers, associated equipment, source changers, and survey
instruments; and retain each record for three years after it is made.
(b) The record must include the date of check
or inspection, name of inspector, equipment involved, any problems found, and
what repair and/or maintenance, if any, was performed.
(30)
Records of Alarm System and
Entrance Control Checks at Permanent Radiographic Installations. Each
licensee shall maintain records of alarm system and entrance control device
tests required by .04(12) and retain each record for three years after it is
made.
(31)
Records Of
Training and Certification. Each licensee shall maintain the following
records for three years:
(a) Records of
training of each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant. The record
must include radiographer certification documents and verification of
certification status, copies of written tests, dates of oral and practical
examinations, the names of individuals conducting and receiving the oral and
practical examinations, and a list of items tested and the results of the oral
and practical examinations; and
(b)
Records of annual refresher safety training and semi-annual inspections of job
performance for each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant. The
records must list the topics discussed during the refresher safety training,
the dates the annual refresher safety training was conducted, and names of the
instructors and attendees. For inspections of job performance, the records must
also include a list showing the items checked and any non-compliance observed
by the radiation safety officer or designee.
(32)
Copies of Operating and Emergency
Procedures. Each licensee shall maintain a copy of current operating and
emergency procedures until the Director terminates the license. Superseded
material must be retained for three years after the change is made.
(33)
Records of Personnel
Monitoring. Each licensee shall maintain the following exposure records
specified in .04(19):
(a) Direct reading
dosimeter readings and yearly operability checks required by .04(19)(b) and
.04(19)(c) for three years after the record is made;
(b) Records of alarming ratemeter
calibrations for three years after the record is made;
(c) Reports received from the personal
dosimeter processor until the Director terminates the license; and
(d) Records of estimates of exposures as a
result of off-scale personal direct reading dosimeters, or lost or damaged
personnel monitoring device, until the Director terminates the
license.
(34)
Records of Radiation Surveys. Each licensee shall maintain a
record of each exposure device survey conducted before the device is placed in
storage as specified in .04(20)(c). Each record must be maintained for three
years after it is made.
(35)
Form of Records. Each record required by these rules must be
legible throughout the specified retention period. The record may be the
original or a reproduced copy or a microform provided that the copy or
microform is authenticated by authorized personnel and that the microform is
capable of reproducing a clear copy throughout the required retention period.
The record may also be stored in electronic media with the capability for
producing legible, accurate, and complete records during the required retention
period. Records, such as letters, drawings, and specifications, must include
all pertinent information, such as stamps, initials, and signatures. The
licensee shall maintain adequate safeguards against tampering with and loss of
records.
(36)
Location Of
Documents and Records.
(a) Each
licensee shall maintain copies of records required by this Rule and other
applicable Rules of this Chapter at the location specified in
.04(4)(k).
(b) Each licensee shall
also maintain current copies of the following documents and records sufficient
to demonstrate compliance at each applicable field station and each temporary
job site:
1. The license authorizing the use
of sources of radiation;
2.
Operating and emergency procedures as required by .04(32);
4. Survey records required by .04(34) and
Rule .03(8) of this
Chapter as applicable for the period of operation at the site;
5. Records of dosimeter readings as required
by .04(33);
6. Valid radiographer's
identification cards issued by a certifying entity for each radiographer
working at the temporary job site or field location;
7. Evidence of the latest instrument
calibration of the radiation survey instruments in use at the site as required
by .04(25);
8. Utilization logs for
each source of radiation dispatched from that location as required by
.04(28);
9. Records of equipment
problems identified in daily checks of equipment as required by
.04(29)(a);
10. Records of alarm
system and entrance control checks required by .04(30), if
applicable;
11. Evidence of the
latest calibrations of alarming ratemeters and operability checks of dosimeters
as required by .04(33);
12. The
shipping papers for the transportation of radioactive materials required by
Rule .06 of this
Chapter; and
13. When operating
under reciprocity pursuant to Rule
391-3-17-.02(20)
of this Chapter, a copy of the applicable Agreement State license or Nuclear
Regulatory Commission license authorizing the use of sources of
radiation.
(37)
Notifications.
(a) In addition
to the reporting requirements specified in
10CFR
30.50 and in Rule
391-3-17.03 of this Chapter, each
licensee shall provide a written report to the Division within 30 days of the
occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment:
1. Unintentional disconnection of the source
assembly from the control cable.
2.
Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and
secure it in this position.
3.
Failure of any component, which is critical to safe operation of the device, to
properly perform its intended function.
(b) The licensee shall include the following
information in each report submitted under (37)(a)1. of this Rule and in each
report of overexposure submitted under Rule
391-3-17-.03(15)(c)
which involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment:
1. A description of the equipment
problem;
2. Cause of each incident,
if known;
3. Name of the
manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident;
4. Place, time, and date of the
incident;
5. Actions taken to
establish normal operations;
6.
Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and
7. Qualifications of personnel involved in
the incident.
(c) Any
licensee conducting radiographic operations or storing sources of radiation at
any location not listed on the license for a period in excess of 180 days in a
calendar year, shall notify the Division prior to exceeding the 180
days.
(38)
[Reserved]
(39)
[Reserved]
(40)
Reciprocity.
(a) All reciprocal
recognition of licenses by the Director will be granted in accordance with Rule
391-3-17-.02(20)
of this Chapter.
(b) Reciprocal
recognition by the Director of an individual radiographer certification will be
granted provided that:
1. The individual
holds a valid certification in the appropriate category issued by a certifying
entity, as defined in .04(3);
2.
The requirements and procedures of the certifying entity issuing the
certification affords the same or comparable certification standards as those
afforded by .04(16)(a);
3. The
applicant presents the certification to the Division prior to entry into the
state; and
4. No escalated
enforcement action is pending with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or in any
other state.
(c)
Certified individuals who are granted reciprocity by the Director shall
maintain the certification upon which the reciprocal recognition was granted,
or prior to the expiration of such certification, shall meet the requirements
of .04(16)(a).
(41)
Specific Requirements for Radiographic Personnel Performing Industrial
Radiography.
(a) The licensee shall
supply the following at the job site:
1. At
least one operable, calibrated survey instrument for each exposure device in
use;
2. A current whole body
personal dosimeter for each individual;
3. An operable, calibrated pocket dosimeter
with a range of zero to 200 milliroentgens for each person performing
radiographic operations;
4. An
operable, calibrated alarm ratemeter with preset dose-rate of 500 mr (5 mSv)
per hour for each person performing radiographic operations using a
radiographic exposure device; and
5. The appropriate barrier ropes and
signs.
(b) Each
radiographer at a job site shall have on their person a valid certification ID
card issued by a certifying entity.
(c) Industrial radiographic operations shall
not be performed if any of the items in .04(41)(a) or .04(41)(b) are not
available at the job site or are inoperable.
(d) Each licensee shall provide as a minimum
two-person crews, i.e., two radiographers or a radiographer assistant who is
under the personal supervision of a radiographer, when sources of radiation are
used at temporary job sites.
(e) No
individual other than a radiographer or a radiographer assistant who is under
the personal supervision of a radiographer shall manipulate controls or operate
equipment used in industrial radiographic operations.
(f) During an inspection by the Division, the
Division inspector may terminate an operation if any of the items in .04(41)(a)
are not available and operable or if the required number of radiographic
personnel are not present. Operations shall not be resumed until such
conditions are met.
(g) Special
Requirements for Enclosed Radiography. Systems for enclosed radiography
designed to allow admittance of individuals shall:
1. Comply with all applicable requirements of
this Rule and Rule
391-3-17-.03(5)(i);
and
2. Be evaluated at intervals
not to exceed one year to assure compliance with the applicable requirements as
specified in .04(41)(g)1. Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for
inspection by the Division for a period of two years after the
evaluation.
(h)
Prohibitions. Industrial radiography performed with a sealed source which is
not fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device (fishpole
technique) is prohibited unless specifically authorized in a license issued by
the Director.
APPENDIX A
I.
Requirements for an Independent
Certifying Organization.
An independent certifying organization shall:
1. Be an organization such as a society or
association, whose members participate in, or have an interest in, the field of
industrial radiography;
2. Make its
membership available to the general public nationwide. Membership shall not be
restricted because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or
disability;
3. Have a certification
program open to non-members, as well as members;
4. Be an incorporated, nationally-recognized
organization that is involved in setting national standards of practice within
its fields of expertise;
5. Have an
adequate staff, a viable system for financing its operations, and a policy and
decision-making review board;
6.
Have a set of written organizational by-laws and policies that provide adequate
assurance of lack of conflict of interest and a system for monitoring and
enforcing those by-laws and policies;
7. Have a committee, whose members can carry
out their responsibilities impartially, to review and approve the certification
guidelines and procedures, and to advise the organization's staff in
implementing the certification program;
8. Have a committee, whose members can carry
out their responsibilities impartially, to review complaints against certified
individuals and to determine appropriate sanctions;
9. Have written procedures describing all
aspects of its certification program, maintain records of the current status of
each individual's certification and the administration of its certification
program;
10. Have procedures to
ensure that certified individuals are provided due process with respect to the
administration of its certification program, including the process of becoming
certified and any sanctions imposed against certified individuals;
11. Have procedures for proctoring
examinations, including qualifications for proctors. These procedures must
ensure that the individuals proctoring each examination are not employed by the
same company or corporation (or a wholly-owned subsidiary of such company or
corporation) as any of the examinees;
12. Exchange information about certified
individuals with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other independent
certifying organizations and/or Agreement States and allow periodic review of
its certification program and related records; and
13. Provide a description to the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission of its procedures for choosing examination sites and for
providing an appropriate examination environment.
II.
Requirements for Certification
Programs.
All certification programs must:
1. Require applicants for certification to
(a) receive training in the topics set forth in .04(16)(g) or equivalent State
or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, and (b) satisfactorily complete a
written examination covering these topics;
2. Require applicants for certification to
provide documentation that demonstrates that the applicant has:
(a) Received training in the topics set forth
in .04(16)(g) or equivalent State or Nuclear Regulatory Commission
regulations;
(b) Satisfactorily
completed a minimum period of on-the-job training as specified in .04(16)(a);
and
(c) Received verification by a
State licensee or a Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensee that the applicant
has demonstrated the capability of independently working as a
radiographer.
3. Include
procedures to ensure that all examination questions are protected from
disclosure;
4. Include procedures
for denying an application and revoking, suspending, and reinstating a
certification;
5. Provide a
certification period of not less than three years nor more than five
years;
6. Include procedures for
renewing certifications and, if the procedures allow renewals without
examination, require evidence of recent full-time employment and annual
refresher training; and
7. Provide
a timely response to inquiries, by telephone or letter, from members of the
public, about an individual's certification status.
III.
Requirements for
Examinations.
All examinations must be:
1. Designed to test an individual's knowledge
and understanding of the topics listed in .04(16)(g) or equivalent State or
Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements;
2. Written in a multiple-choice
format;
3. Have test items drawn
from a question bank containing psychometrically valid questions based on the
material in .04(16)(g).
1 If a keyed lock, the key must be removed at all times.
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