Section 325.5108. Use of sealed sources in industrial radiography.

The department shall issue a specific license for use of sealed sources in industrial radiography if:

(a)       The applicant proposes an adequate program for training radiographers and radiographers' assistants and submits to the department a schedule or description of the program which specifies the:

(i)   Initial training.

(ii)   Periodic training.

(iii)   On-the-job training.

(iv)     Means to be used by the licensee to determine the radiographer's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with department rules and licensing requirements, and the operating and emergency procedures of the applicant.

(v)   Means to be used by the licensee to determine the radiographer's assistant's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with the operating and emergency procedures of the applicant.

(b)   The applicant proposes and submits to the department satisfactory written operating and emergency procedures as described in rule 302.

(c)    The applicant proposes an adequate internal inspection system, or other management control, to assure that license provisions, these rules, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are followed by radiographers and radiographers' assistants.

(d)    The applicant submits to the department a description of his overall organizational structure pertaining to the industrial radiography program, including specified delegations of authority and responsibility for operation of the program.

(e)    The applicant who desires to conduct his own leak tests has established adequate procedures to be followed in leak testing sealed sources for possible leakage and contamination and submits to the department a description of such procedures including:

(i)   Instrumentation to be used.

(ii)   Method of performing tests, such as points on equipment to be smeared and method of taking smear.

(iii)   Pertinent experience of the person who will perform the test.

History: 1954 ACS 85, Eff. Dec. 3, 1975.