410 IAC 5-5-20 - Instruction of radiographers; scope

Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-29

Affected: IC 16-41-35

Sec. 20.

Subjects to be Covered During the Instruction of Radiographers

(I) Fundamentals of Radiation Safety

(A) Characteristics of radiation

(B) Units of radiation dose (mrem) and quantity of radioactivity (curie)

(C) Significance of radiation dose

(1) Radiation protection standards

(2) Biological effects of radiation

(D) Levels of radiation from sources of radiation

(E) Methods of controlling radiation dose

(1) Working time

(2) Working distances

(3) Shielding

(II) Radiation Detection Instrumentation to be Used

(A) Use of radiation survey instruments

(1) Operation

(2) Calibration

(3) Limitations

(B) Survey techniques

(C) Use of personnel monitoring equipment

(1) Film badges

(2) Thermoluminescent dosimeters

(3) Pocket dosimeters

(III) Radiographic Equipment to be Used

(A) Remote handling equipment

(B) Radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources

(C) Storage containers

(D) Operation and control of x-ray equipment

(IV) The Requirements of Pertinent Federal and State Rules

(V) The Licensee's or Registrant's Written Operating and Emergency Procedures

(VI) Case Histories of Radiography Accidents

Notes

410 IAC 5-5-20

Indiana State Department of Health; Rule HRH-2,PT E,Appendix A; filed May 26, 1978, 3:30 pm: 1 IR 203; filed Feb 29, 1984, 10:10 am: 7 IR 934; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA