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...ccordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3701:1-48-23 of the Administrative Code.

...ee 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...

...raphic 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 ac...

...ng 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 lice...

...equirements 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 permane...

...ndustrial 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 ...

... 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 pr...

...nimum, 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; ...

...ys 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 t...

...rming 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 periods...

... 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 m...

... 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, repo...

...ividual 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...

...aphs (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.

...ruments 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 sourc...

...nts 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 mad...

...ting 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 a...

...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 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Energy Compensation Source" (ECS) means a small sealed source, with an activity not exceeding 3.7 megabecquerels (one hundred microcuries), used within a ...

...Chapter 3701:1-49 of the Administrative Code covers requirements for the issuance of a license authorizing the use of licensed materials including sealed sources, radioactive tracers, radioactive markers, and uranium sinker bars in well logging in a single well. This chapter also prescribes radiation safety requirements for persons using licensed materials in these operations. The provisions and requirements of this ...

...(A) A person, as defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code, shall file an application for a specific license authorizing the use of licensed material in well logging on a form provided by the director. Each application for a license, must be accompanied by the fee prescribed in rule 3701:1-38-02 of the Administrative Code. (B) The director will approve an application for a specific license for the use ...

...r meeting the following requirements: (1) If a sealed source becomes lodged in the well, a reasonable effort will be made to recover it; (2) A person may not attempt to recover a sealed source in a manner which, in the licensee's opinion, could result in its rupture; (3) The radiation monitoring required in paragraph (A) of rule 3701:1-49-22 of the Administrative Code will be performed; (4) If the environment, an...

...l specified in paragraph (A) of rule 3701:1-38-18 of the Administrative Code without the conventional color requirements, and the wording "DANGER (or CAUTION) RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL." (B) The licensee may not use a container to store licensed material unless the container has securely attached to it a durable, legible, and clearly visible label. The label must contain the radiation symbol specified in paragraph (A) of...

... radiation surveys required by rules 3701:1-49-03 to 3701:1-49-24 of the Administrative Code and by Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code. To satisfy this requirement, the radiation survey instrument must be capable of measuring 0.001 millisievert per hour (0.1 millirem per hour) through at least 0.5 millisievert per hour (fifty millirem per hour). (B) The licensee shall have available additional calibrated a...

...ng applications if the sealed source: (1) Is doubly encapsulated; (2) Contains licensed material whose chemical and physical forms are as insoluble and non-dispersible as practical; and (3) Meets the requirements of paragraph (B), (C), or (D) of this rule. (B) For a sealed source manufactured on or before July 14, 1989, a licensee may use the sealed source for use in well logging applications if it meets the requ...

...procedure developed pursuant to rule 3701:1-49-19 of the Administrative Code has been approved by the director, the United States nuclear regulatory commission or an agreement state. (D) If a sealed source is stuck in the source holder, the licensee may not perform any operation, such as drilling, cutting, or chiseling, on the source holder unless the licensee is specifically approved by the director, the United Sta...