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Rule 3701:1-48-01 | Definitions.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
Terms defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter except terms redefined within a given rule for use within that rule only, and additionally, as used in this chapter: (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 may include, as appropriate, the results of internal inspections, new procedures or equipment, new or revised regulations, accidents or errors that have been observed, and should also provide opportunities for employees to ask safety questions. (B) "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 it is used as an exposure head.) (C) "Certifying Entity" means an independent certifying organization meeting the requirements in appendix A to rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code or equivalent United States nuclear regulatory commission or agreement state regulations meeting the requirements in appendix A to rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code. (D) "Collimator" means a radiation shield that is placed on the end of the guide tube or directly onto a radiographic exposure device to restrict the size of the radiation beam when the sealed source is cranked into position to make a radiographic exposure. (E) "Control (Drive) Cable" means the cable that is connected to the source assembly and used to drive the source to and from the exposure location. (F) "Control Drive Mechanism" means a device that enables the source assembly to be moved to and from the exposure device. (G) "Control Tube" means a protective sheath for guiding the control cable. The control tube connects the control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure device. (H) "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.) (I) "Field Station" means a facility where licensed material may be stored or used and from which equipment is dispatched. (J) "Guide Tube (Projection Sheath)" means a flexible or rigid tube (i.e. "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. (K) "Hands-On Experience" means experience in all of those areas considered to be directly involved in the radiography process. (L) "Independent Certifying Organization" means an independent organization that meets all of the criteria of appendix A to rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code. (M) "Industrial Radiography (Radiography)" means an examination of the structure of materials by nondestructive methods, utilizing sealed sources of radioactive material. (N) "Lay-Barge Radiography" means industrial radiography performed on any water vessel used for laying pipe. (O) "Offshore Platform Radiography" means industrial radiography conducted from a platform over a body of water. (P) "Permanent Radiographic Installation" means an enclosed shielded room, cell, or vault, not located at a temporary job site, in which radiography is performed. (Q) "Practical Examination" means a demonstration through practical application of the safety rules and principles in industrial radiography including use of all appropriate equipment and procedures. (R) "Radiation Safety Officer for Industrial Radiography" means an individual with the responsibility for the overall radiation safety program on behalf of the licensee and who meets the requirements of rule 3701:1-48-15 of the Administrative Code. (S) "Radiographer" means any individual who performs or who, in attendance at the site where the sealed source or sources are being used, personally supervises industrial radiographic operations and who is responsible to the licensee for assuring compliance with the requirements of Chapter 3748. of the Revised Code and rules promulgated thereunder in addition to the conditions of the license. (T) "Radiographer Certification" means written approval received from a certifying entity stating that an individual has satisfactorily met certain established radiation safety, testing, and experience criteria. (U) "Radiographer's Assistant" means any individual who, under the personal supervision (physical presence of the radiographer) of a radiographer, uses radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources or related handling tools, or radiation survey instruments in industrial radiography. (V) "Radiographic Exposure Device (also called a Camera, or a Projector)" 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 unshielded position for purposes of making a radiographic exposure. (W) "Radiographic Operations" means all activities associated with the presence of radioactive sources in a radiographic exposure device during use of the device or transport (except when being transported by a common or contract transport), to include surveys to confirm the adequacy of boundaries, setting up equipment and any activity inside restricted area boundaries. (X) "S-Tube" means a tube through which the radioactive source travels when inside a radiographic exposure device. (Y) "Shielded Position" means the location within the radiographic exposure device or source changer where the sealed source is secured and restricted from movement. (Z) "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 also include a stop ball used to secure the source in the shielded position. (AA) "Source Changer" means a device designed and used for replacement of sealed sources in radiographic exposure devices, including those also used for transporting and storage of sealed sources. (BB) "Storage Area" means any location, facility, or vehicle which is used to store 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. (CC) "Storage Container" means a container in which sealed sources are secured and stored. (DD) "Temporary Job Site" means a location where radiographic operations are conducted and where licensed material may be stored other than those location(s) of use authorized on the license. (EE) "Underwater Radiography" means industrial radiography performed when the radiographic exposure device and/or related equipment are beneath the surface of the water.
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Rule 3701:1-48-02 | Purpose and scope.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
This chapter prescribes requirements for the issuance of licenses for the use of sealed sources containing radioactive material and radiation safety requirements for persons using these sealed sources in industrial radiography. The provisions and requirements of this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other requirements of Chapter 3748. of the Revised Code and rules promulgated thereunder. This chapter does not apply to medical uses of radioactive material.
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Rule 3701:1-48-03 | Application for a specific license.
Application for a specific license for industrial
radiography and the guidance document for completion of the license application
is obtained by contacting: "Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation
Protection 246 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215"
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Rule 3701:1-48-04 | Specific license for industrial radiography.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
An application for a specific license for the use of licensed material in industrial radiography will be approved if the applicant meets the following requirements: (A) The applicant satisfies the general requirements specified in rule 3701:1-40-15 of the Administrative Code for radioactive material, as appropriate, and any special requirements contained in this chapter. (B) The applicant submits an adequate program for training radiographers and radiographers' assistants that meets the requirements of rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code. (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 rule 3701:1-48-17 of the Administrative Code. (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 paragraph (E) of rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code. (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 identifies and lists the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the radiation safety officer for industrial radiography in accordance with rule 3701:1-48-15 of the Administrative Code and potential designees responsible for ensuring that the licensee's radiation safety program is implemented in accordance with approved procedures. (H) If an applicant intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices containing depleted uranium shielding, the applicant must describe the procedures for performing and the qualifications of the person(s) authorized to do the leak testing. If the applicant intends to analyze its own wipe samples, the application must include a description of the procedures to be followed. The description must include the: (1) Instruments to be used; (2) Methods of performing the analysis; and (3) Pertinent experience of the person who will analyze the wipe samples. (I) If the applicant intends to perform "in-house" calibrations of survey instruments the applicant must describe methods to be used and the relevant 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 rule 3701:1-48-08 of the Administrative Code. (J) The applicant identifies and describes the location(s) of all field stations and permanent radiographic installations. (K) The applicant identifies the locations where all records required by this and other chapters will be maintained.
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Rule 3701:1-48-05 | Performance requirements for industrial radiography equipment.
Equipment used in industrial radiographic
operations must meet the following minimum criteria: (A) (1) Each radiographic
exposure device, source assembly or sealed source, and all associated equipment
must meet the requirements specified in american national standards institute,
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 "American
National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York
10036, telephone (212) 642-4900." (2) Engineering analysis
may be submitted by an applicant or licensee to demonstrate the applicability
of previously performed testing on similar individual radiography equipment
components. Upon review, the director may find this an acceptable alternative
to actual testing of the component pursuant to the above referenced
standard. (B) In addition to the requirements
specified in paragraph (A) of this rule, the following requirements apply to
radiographic exposure devices, source changers, source assemblies and sealed
sources. (1) The licensee shall
ensure that each radiographic exposure device has attached to it a durable,
legible, clearly visible label bearing the: (a) Chemical symbol and mass number of the radionuclide in the
device; (b) Activity and the date on which this activity was last
measured; (c) Model (or product code) and serial number of the sealed
source; (d) Manufacturer's identity of the sealed source;
and (e) 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 Chapter 3701:1-50 of the Administrative
Code. (3) Modification of
radiographic exposure devices, source changers, and 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 paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule, 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 radiographic
operations 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) (a) Each sealed source or source assembly must have attached to
it or engraved on it, a durable, legible, visible label with the words:
"DANGER-RADIOACTIVE." (b) The label may 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 that are
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 industrial radiography operations. (8) The guide tube
exposure head connection must be able to withstand the tensile test for control
units specified in american national standards institute, 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 "American National Standards
Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York 10036, telephone (212)
642-4900." (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 this rule. (E) Notwithstanding paragraph (A)(1) of
this rule, equipment used in industrial radiographic operations need not comply
with the requirements of section 8.9.2(c) of the endurance test as specified in
American national standards institute, N432-1980 "Radiological Safety for
the Design and Construction of Apparatus for Gamma Radiography,"
(published as NBS handbook 136, issued January 1981), 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. This publication may be
purchased from the "American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West
43rd Street, New York, New York 10036, telephone (212)
642-4900."
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Rule 3701:1-48-06 | Limits on external radiation levels from storage containers and source changers.
Effective:
March 22, 2007
The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and source changers are two millisievert (two hundred millirem) per hour at any exterior surface, and 0.1 millisievert (ten millirem) per hour at one meter from any exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.
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Rule 3701:1-48-07 | Locking of radiographic exposure devices, storage containers and source containers.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
(A) Each radiographic exposure device must have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded position. The exposure device and/or its container must be kept locked (and if key-locked, with the key removed at all times) when not under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant except at permanent radiographic installations as stated in rule 3701:1-48-21 of the Administrative Code. In addition, during radiographic operations the sealed source assembly must be secured in the shielded position each time the source is returned to that position. (B) Each sealed source storage container and source changer must have 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 kept locked (and if key-locked, with the key removed at all times) when containing sealed sources except when under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant.
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Rule 3701:1-48-08 | Radiation survey instruments.
Effective:
March 22, 2007
(A) The licensee shall keep sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments at each location where radioactive material is present to make the radiation surveys required by this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code. Instrumentation required by this rule must be capable of measuring a range from 0.02 millisievert (two millirem) per hour through 0.01 sievert (one rem) per hour. (B) The licensee shall have each radiation survey instrument required under paragraph (A) of this rule calibrated: (1) At intervals not to exceed six months and after instrument servicing, except for battery changes; (2) For linear scale instruments, at two points located approximately one-third and two-thirds of full-scale on each scale; for logarithmic scale instruments, at mid-range of each decade, and at two points of at least one decade; and for digital instruments, at three points between 0.02 and ten millisievert (two and one thousand millirem) per hour; and (3) So that an accuracy within plus or minus twenty per cent of the calibration source strength can be demonstrated at each point checked. (C) The licensee shall maintain records of the results of the instrument calibrations in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-09 | Leak testing and replacement of sealed sources.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
(A) The replacement of any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device and leak testing of any sealed source must be performed by persons authorized by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission, or an agreement state to do so. (B) The opening, repair, or modification of any sealed source must be performed by persons specifically authorized by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission, or an agreement state to do so. (C) (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 director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission or by an 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 one hundred eighty-five becquerels (0.005 microcurie) of radioactive material on the test sample and must be performed by a person specifically authorized by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission, or an agreement state to perform the analysis. (2) The licensee shall maintain records of the leak tests in accordance with paragraph (D) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code. (3) Unless a sealed source is accompanied by a certificate from the transferor that shows that it has been leak tested within six months before the transfer, it may not be used by the licensee until tested for leakage. Sealed sources that are in 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. (D) Any test conducted pursuant to paragraph (C) of this rule which reveals the presence of one hundred eighty-five becquerels (0.005 microcurie) or more of removable radioactive material must be considered evidence that the sealed source is leaking. The licensee shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall have it decontaminated and repaired or disposed of in accordance with department rules. A report must be filed with the director, within five days of any test with results that exceed the threshold in this paragraph, describing the equipment involved, the test results, and the corrective action taken. (E) Each exposure device using depleted uranium shielding and an S-tube configuration must be tested for depleted uranium contamination at intervals not to exceed twelve months. The analysis must be capable of detecting the presence of one hundred eighty-five becquerels (0.005 microcurie) of radioactive material on the test sample and must be performed by a person specifically authorized by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission or an agreement state to perform the analysis. Should such testing reveal the presence of one hundred eighty-five becquerels (0.005 microcurie) or more of removable depleted uranium 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. Depleted uranium shielded devices do not have to be tested for depleted uranium contamination while in storage and not in use. Before using or transferring such a device, however, the device must be tested for depleted uranium contamination, if the interval of storage has exceeded twelve months. A record of the depleted uranium leak-test must be made in accordance with paragraph (D) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-10 | Quarterly inventory.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
(A) Each licensee shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to account for all sealed sources and for devices containing depleted uranium received and possessed under this license. (B) The licensee shall maintain records of the quarterly inventory in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-11 | Inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers, associated equipment, source changers, and survey instruments.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
(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 use on each day the equipment is to be used to ensure that the equipment is in good working condition, that the sources are adequately shielded, and that required labeling is present. Survey instrument operability must be performed using check sources or other appropriate means. If equipment problems are found, the equipment must be removed from service until repaired. (B) Each licensee shall have written procedures for: (1) 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. Replacement components shall meet design specifications. If equipment problems are found, the equipment must be removed from service until repaired. (2) Inspection and maintenance necessary to maintain the type B packaging used to transport radioactive materials. The 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. (C) Records of equipment problems and of any maintenance performed under paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule must be made in accordance with paragraph (G) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-12 | Permanent radiographic installations.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
(A) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the high radiation area in a permanent radiographic installation must have either: (1) An entrance control of the type described in paragraph (A) of rule 3701:1-38-15 of the Administrative Code that reduces the radiation level upon entry into the area; or (2) Both conspicuously visible and audible warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation. The visible signal must be actuated by radiation whenever the source is exposed. The audible signal must be actuated when an attempt is made to enter the installation while the source is exposed. (B) The alarm system must 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 (designated in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule) must be tested monthly. If an entrance control device or an alarm is operating improperly, it must 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 rule 3701:1-48-21 of the Administrative Code and uses an alarming rate meter. Test records for entrance controls and audible and visual alarm must be maintained in accordance with paragraph (H) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-13 | Labeling, storage, and transportation.
Effective:
March 22, 2007
(A) The licensee may not use a source changer or a container to store licensed 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 twenty-five millimeters, and the wording "CAUTION* RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (or "NAME OF COMPANY") *________ or "DANGER"." (B) The licensee may not transport licensed material unless the material is packaged, and the package is labeled, marked, and accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance with Chapter 3701:1-50 of the Administrative Code. (C) Locked radiographic exposure devices and storage containers must be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store licensed material in a manner which will minimize danger from explosion or fire. (D) The licensee shall lock and physically secure the transport package containing licensed material in the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal of the licensed material from the vehicle.
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Rule 3701:1-48-14 | Conducting industrial radiographic operations.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
(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 paragraph (C) of rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code. 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 specifically authorized by the director. (C) A licensee may conduct lay-barge, offshore platform, or underwater radiography only if procedures have been approved by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission or an agreement state.
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Rule 3701:1-48-15 | Radiation safety officer for industrial radiography.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
The radiation safety officer for industrial radiography 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 paragraph (A) of rule 3701:1-48-16 of the Administrative Code; (2) Two thousand 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 director will consider alternatives to paragraph (A)(2) of this rule when the radiation safety officer for industrial radiography has appropriate training and/or 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 specific duties and authorities of the radiation safety officer for industrial radiography include, but are not limited to: (1) Establishing and overseeing all operating, emergency, and ALARA procedures as required by Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, and reviewing them regularly to ensure that the procedures in use conform to current regulatory requirements, and to the license conditions. (2) Overseeing and approving all phases of the training program for radiographic personnel, ensuring 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 the regulations, 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 paragraph (C) of rule 3701:1-38-21 of the Administrative Code; and (5) Ensuring that operations are conducted safely and to assume control for instituting corrective actions including stopping of operations when necessary.
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Rule 3701:1-48-16 | Training.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
(A) The licensee may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual: Has received training in the subjects in paragraph (G) of this rule, in addition to a minimum of two months of on-the-job training, is certified through a radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in accordance with the criteria specified in appendix A to this rule and is approved by the director. (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 this chapter, Chapter 3701:1-38, and rule 3701:1-40-05 of the Administrative Code; in applicable regulations as specified in Chapter 3701:1-50 of the Administrative Code; in the Ohio license(s) under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography; and the licensee's operating and emergency procedures; (2) Has demonstrated understanding of the licensee's license and operating and emergency procedures by successful completion of a written or oral examination covering this material; (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 radiographic exposure devices, sources, survey instruments and associated equipment described in paragraphs (B)(1) and (B)(3) of this rule by successful completion of a practical examination covering this material. (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 this chapter; Chapter 3701:1-38, and rule 3701:1-40-05 of the Administrative Code; in applicable regulations as specified in Chapter 3701:1-50 of the Administrative Code; in the Ohio license(s) under which the radiographer's assistant will perform industrial radiography; and the licensee's operating and emergency procedures; (2) Has developed competence to use, under the personal supervision of the radiographer, the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, associated equipment, and radiation survey instruments that the assistant will use; and (3) Has demonstrated understanding of the instructions provided under paragraph (C)(1) of this rule by successfully completing a written test on the subjects covered and has demonstrated competence in the use of hardware described in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule by successful completion of a practical examination on the use of such hardware. (D) The licensee shall provide refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at intervals not to exceed twelve months. (E) Except as provided in paragraph (E)(3) of this rule, the radiation safety officer for industrial radiography or qualified designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant to ensure that the department's rules, license requirements, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are followed. (1) The inspection program must: (a) 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 (b) 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 paragraph (B)(3) of this rule and the radiographer's assistant must re-demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of paragraph (C)(2) of this rule by a practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a radiographic operation. (2) The director may consider alternatives in those situations where the individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer for industrial radiography. (3) In those operations where a single individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer for industrial radiography, 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 and practical examinations, refresher safety training and inspections of job performance in accordance with paragraph (I) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code. (G) The licensee shall include the following subjects required in paragraph (A) of this rule: (1) Fundamentals of radiation safety including: (a) Characteristics of gamma radiation; (b) Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity; (c) Hazards of exposure to radiation; (d) Levels of radiation from licensed material; and (e) Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and shielding); (2) Radiation detection instruments including: (a) Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey instruments; (b) Survey techniques; and (c) Use of personnel monitoring equipment; (3) Equipment to be used including: (a) Operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling equipment, and storage containers, including pictures or models of source assemblies (pigtails); (b) Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material; and (c) Inspection and maintenance of equipment; (4) The requirements of pertinent federal and state regulations; and (5) Case histories of accidents in radiography.
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Rule 3701:1-48-17 | Operating and emergency procedures.
(A) Operating and emergency procedures
must include, as a minimum, instructions in the following: (1) Appropriate handling
and use of licensed sealed sources and radiographic exposure devices so that no
person is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits
established in Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code; (2) Methods and occasions
for conducting radiation surveys; (3) Methods for
controlling access to radiographic areas; (4) Methods and occasions
for locking and securing radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage
containers and sealed sources; (5) Personnel monitoring
and the use of personnel monitoring equipment; (6) Transporting sealed
sources to field locations, including packing of radiographic exposure devices
and storage containers in the vehicles, placarding of vehicles when needed, and
control of the sealed sources during transportation as specified in Chapter
3701:1-50 of the Administrative Code; (7) The inspection,
maintenance, and operability checks of radiographic exposure devices, survey
instruments, 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 alarm rate meter alarms unexpectedly; (9) The procedure(s) for
identifying and reporting defects and noncompliance, as specified in rule
3701:1-38-23 of the Administrative Code; (10) The procedure for
notifying proper persons in the event of an accident; (11) Minimizing exposure
of persons in the event of an accident; (12) Source recovery
procedure if the licensee will perform source recovery; and (13) Maintenance of
records. (B) The licensee shall maintain copies of
current operating and emergency procedures in accordance with paragraphs (J)
and (N) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-18 | Supervision of radiographer's assistants.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
Whenever a radiographer's assistant uses radiographic exposure devices, associated equipment or sealed sources or conducts radiation surveys required by paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-48-20 of the Administrative Code to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an exposure, the assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer. The personal supervision must include: (A) The radiographer's physical presence at the site where the sealed sources are being used; (B) The availability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and (C) The radiographer's direct observation of the assistant's performance of the operations referred to in this rule.
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Rule 3701:1-48-19 | Personnel monitoring.
Effective:
April 17, 2022
(A) The licensee may 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 direct reading dosimeter, an operating alarm rate meter,
and a personnel dosimeter. At permanent radiography installations where other
appropriate alarming or warning devices are in routine use, the wearing of an
alarming rate meter is not required. (1) Pocket dosimeters
must have a range from zero to two millisievert (two hundred millirem) and must
be recharged at the start of each shift. Electronic personal dosimeters may
only be used in place of ion-chamber pocket dosimeters. (2) Each personnel
dosimeter must be assigned to and worn by only one individual. (3) Film badges must be
replaced at least monthly and all other personnel dosimeters that require
replacement must be replaced at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters must
be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly after replacement, whichever is
more frequent. (B) Direct reading dosimeters such as
pocket dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters, must be read and the
exposures recorded at the beginning and end of each shift, and records must be
maintained in accordance with paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the
Administrative Code. (C) Pocket dosimeters, or electronic
personal dosimeters, must be checked at periods not to exceed twelve months for
correct response to radiation, and records must be maintained in accordance
with paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code. Acceptable
dosimeters must read within plus or minus twenty per cent of the true radiation
exposure. (D) If an individual's pocket
dosimeter is found to be off-scale, or if his or her electronic personal
dosimeter reads greater than two millisievert (two hundred millirem), and the
possibility of radiation exposure cannot be ruled out as the cause, the
individual's personnel dosimeter that requires processing must be sent for
processing and evaluation within twenty-four hours. For personnel dosimeters
that do not require processing, evaluation of the dosimeter must be started
within twenty-four hours. In addition, the individual may not resume work
associated with licensed material use 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 paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the
Administrative Code. (E) If the personnel dosimeter that is
required by paragraph (A) of this rule is lost or damaged, the worker shall
cease work immediately until a replacement personnel dosimeter meeting the
requirements in paragraph (A) of this rule is provided and the exposure is
calculated for the time period from issuance to loss or damage of the personnel
dosimeter. The results of the calculated exposure and the time period for which
the personnel dosimeter was lost or damaged must be included in the records
maintained in accordance with paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the
Administrative Code. (F) Dosimetry reports must be retained in
accordance with paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative
Code. (G) Each alarm rate meter
must: (1) Be checked to ensure
that the alarm functions properly (sounds) before using at the start of each
shift; (2) Be set to give an
alarm signal at a preset dose rate of five millisievert (five hundred millirem)
per hour; with an accuracy of plus or minus twenty per cent 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 twelve months for correct response to radiation. The
licensee shall maintain records of alarm rate meter calibrations in accordance
with paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative
Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-20 | Radiation surveys.
Effective:
October 20, 2002
The licensee shall: (A) Conduct surveys with a calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument that meets the requirements of rule 3701:1-48-08 of the Administrative Code. (B) Using a survey instrument meeting the requirements of paragraph (A) of this rule, 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 must determine that the sealed source has returned to its shielded position before exchanging films, repositioning the exposure head, or dismantling equipment. (C) Conduct a survey of the radiographic exposure device with a calibrated radiation survey instrument any time the source is exchanged and whenever a radiographic exposure device is placed in a storage area (as defined in rule 3701:1-48-01 of the Administrative Code), to ensure that the sealed source is in its shielded position. (D) Maintain records in accordance with paragraph (L) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3701:1-48-21 | Surveillance.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
During each radiographic operation the radiographer, or the other qualified individual present, as required by rule 3701:1-48-14 of the Administrative Code, shall maintain continuous direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into a high radiation area, as defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code, except at permanent radiographic installations where all entryways are locked and the requirements of rule 3701:1-48-12 of the Administrative Code are met.
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Rule 3701:1-48-22 | Posting.
Effective:
March 22, 2007
All areas in which industrial radiography is being performed must be conspicuously posted as required by paragraphs (A)(4)(a) and (A)(4)(b) of rule 3701:1-38-18 of the Administrative Code. Exceptions listed in paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-38-18 of the Administrative Code do not apply to industrial radiographic operations.
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Rule 3701:1-48-23 | Record keeping requirements.
Effective:
April 17, 2022
(A) Each licensee shall maintain a copy
of its license, license conditions, documents incorporated by reference, and
amendments to each of these items until superseded by new documents approved by
the director, or until the director terminates the license. (B) Each licensee shall maintain records
showing the receipts and transfers of all sealed sources and all devices using
depleted uranium for shielding and retain each record for three years after it
is made. These records must include the date, the name of the individual making
the record, radionuclide, number of becquerels (curies) or mass (for depleted
uranium), and manufacturer, model, and serial number of each sealed source
and/or device, as appropriate. (C) Each licensee shall maintain records
of the calibrations of its radiation survey instruments that are required under
rule 3701:1-48-08 of the Administrative Code and retain each record for three
years after it is made. (D) Each licensee shall maintain records
of leak test results for sealed sources and also for devices containing
depleted uranium. The results must be stated in units of becquerels
(microcuries). The licensee shall retain each record for three years after it
is made or until the source in storage is removed from storage. (E) Each licensee shall maintain records
of the quarterly inventory of sealed sources and of devices containing depleted
uranium as required by rule 3701:1-48-10 of the Administrative Code and retain
each record for three years after it is made. The record must include the date
of the inventory, name of the individual conducting the inventory,
radionuclide, number of becquerels (curies) or mass (for depleted uranium) in
each device, location of sealed source and/or devices, and manufacturer, model,
and serial number of each sealed source and/or device, as
appropriate. (F) (1) Each licensee shall
maintain utilization logs showing for each sealed source the following
information: (a) A description, including the make, model, and serial number
of the radiographic exposure device or transport or storage container in which
the sealed source is located; (b) The identity and signature of the radiographer to whom
assigned; and (c) The plant or site where used and dates of use, including the
dates removed and returned to storage. (2) The licensee shall
retain the logs required by paragraph (F)(1) of this rule for three years after
the log is made. (G) Each licensee shall maintain records
specified in rule 3701:1-48-11 of the Administrative Code of equipment problems
found in daily checks and quarterly inspections of 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. 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 done. (H) Each licensee shall maintain records
of alarm system and entrance control device tests required under rule
3701:1-48-12 of the Administrative Code and retain each record for three years
after it is made. (I) Each licensee shall maintain the
following records of training and certification for three years after the
record is made: (1) 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, and
names of individuals conducting and receiving the oral and practical
examinations; and (2) 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 items of noncompliance observed by the
radiation safety officer for industrial radiography. (J) 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. (K) Each licensee shall maintain the
following exposure records specified in rule 3701:1-48-19 of the Administrative
Code: (1) Direct reading
dosimeter readings and yearly operability checks required by paragraphs (B) and
(C) of rule 3701:1-48-19 of the Administrative Code for three years after the
record is made. (2) Records of alarm rate
meter calibrations for three years after the record is made. (3) Personnel dosimeter
results until the director terminates the license. (4) Records of estimates
of exposures as a result of off-scale personal direct reading dosimeters, or
lost, or damaged personnel dosimeters until the director terminates the
license. (L) Each licensee shall maintain a record
of each exposure device survey conducted before the device is placed in storage
as specified in paragraph (C) of rule 3701:1-48-20 of the Administrative Code,
if that survey is the last one performed in the workday. Each record must be
maintained for three years after it is made. (M) Each record required by this part
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. (N) (1) Each licensee shall
maintain copies of records required by this and other chapters at the location
specified in paragraph (K) of rule 3701:1-48-04 of the Administrative
Code. (2) Each licensee shall
also maintain copies of the following documents and records sufficient to
demonstrate compliance at each applicable field station and each temporary job
site: (a) The license authorizing the use of licensed
material; (b) A copy of Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-48 of the
Administrative Code; (c) Utilization records for each radiographic exposure device
dispatched from that location as required by paragraph (F) of this
rule; (d) Records of equipment problems identified in daily checks of
equipment as required by paragraph (G) of this rule; (e) Records of alarm system and entrance control checks required
by paragraph (H) of this rule, if applicable; (f) Records of direct reading dosimeters such as pocket dosimeter
and/or electronic personal dosimeters readings as required by paragraph (K) of
this rule; (g) Operating and emergency procedures required by paragraph (J)
of this rule; (h) Evidence of the latest calibration of the radiation survey
instruments in use at the site, as required by paragraph (C) of this
rule; (i) Evidence of the latest calibrations of alarm rate meters and
operability checks of pocket dosimeters and/or electronic personal dosimeters
as required by paragraph (K) of this rule; (j) Latest survey records required by paragraph (L) of this
rule; (k) The shipping papers for the transportation of radioactive
materials required by rule 3701:1-50-05 of the Administrative Code;
and (l) When operating under reciprocity, a copy of the agreement
state or United States nuclear regulatory commission license authorizing the
use of licensed materials.
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Rule 3701:1-48-24 | Notifications.
Effective:
January 1, 2012
(A) In addition to the reporting requirements specified in rules 3701:1-40-20 and 3701:1-38-23 of the Administrative Code, each licensee shall provide a written report to the director, within thirty 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; or (3) Failure of any component (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 paragraph (A) of this rule, and in each report of overexposure submitted under paragraph (C) of rule 3701:1-38-21 of the Administrative Code 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, date, and time 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 radioactive material at any location or temporary job site not listed on the license for a period in excess of one hundred eighty days in a calendar year, shall notify the director prior to exceeding the one hundred eighty days.
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