La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XV-1735 - Training
A. Before an
individual is permitted to act as an irradiator operator without a supervisor
present, the individual shall be instructed in:
1. the fundamentals of radiation protection
applied to irradiators. This shall include the differences between external
radiation and radioactive contamination, units of radiation dose , dose limits,
why large radiation doses shall be avoided, how shielding and access controls
prevent large doses, how an irradiator is designed to prevent contamination,
the proper use of survey meters and personnel dosimeters, other radiation
safety features of an irradiator, and the basic function of the
irradiator;
2. the requirements of
this Chapter and LAC 33:XV.Chapter 10 that are relevant to the
irradiator ;
3. the operation of the
irradiator ;
4. those operating and
emergency procedures listed in LAC 33:XV.1737 that the individual is
responsible for performing; and
5.
case histories of accidents or problems involving irradiators.
B. Before an individual is
permitted to act as an irradiator operator without a supervisor present, the
individual shall pass a written test on the instruction received, consisting
primarily of questions based on the licensee's operating and emergency
procedures that the individual is responsible for performing and other
operations necessary to safely operate the irradiator without
supervision.
C. Before an
individual is permitted to act as an irradiator operator without a supervisor
present, the individual shall have received on-the-job training or simulator
training in the use of the irradiator as described in the license application.
The individual shall also demonstrate the ability to perform those portions of
the operating and emergency procedures that he or she is to perform.
D. The licensee shall conduct safety reviews
for irradiator operators at least annually. The licensee shall give each
operator a brief written test on the information. Each safety review shall
include, to the extent appropriate, each of the following:
1. changes in operating and emergency
procedures since the last review, if any;
2. changes in regulations and license
conditions since the last review, if any;
3. reports on recent accidents, mistakes, or
problems that have occurred at irradiators, if any;
4. relevant results of inspections of
operator safety performance;
5.
relevant results of the facility 's inspection and maintenance checks;
and
6. a drill to practice an
emergency or abnormal event procedure.
E. The licensee shall evaluate the safety
performance of each irradiator operator at least annually to ensure that
regulations, license conditions, and operating, safety, and emergency
procedures are followed. The licensee shall discuss the results of the
evaluation with the operator and shall instruct the operator on how to correct
any mistakes or deficiencies observed.
F. Individuals who shall be permitted
unescorted access to the radiation room of the irradiator or the area around
the pool of an underwater irradiator, but who have not received the training
required for operators and the radiation safety officer, shall be instructed
and tested in any precautions they should take to avoid radiation exposure , any
procedures or parts of procedures listed in LAC 33:XV.1737 that they are
expected to perform or comply with, and their proper response to alarms
required in this Chapter. Tests may be oral.
G. Individuals who shall be prepared to
respond to alarms required by LAC 33:XV.1715.B and I, 1719.A, 1721.A and B, and
1743.B shall be trained and tested on how to respond. Each individual shall be
retested at least annually. Tests may be oral.
Notes
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