ML19276G133
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| Site: | 07100312 |
| Issue date: | 03/29/1979 |
| From: | Bennett C METALFORMS, INC. |
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION CHART FOR Metalforms, Inc.
(Name of Licensee) 8-2261 (License Number)
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH 10 CFR PART 71, APPENDIX E (NOTE TO LICENSEE) 1.
The Organizational Chart as used in the license application should be presented below the heading shown above.
It may be advisable to designate the Radiation Safety Officer as the responsible individual for the Part 71 QA Requirements.
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If you did not submit an Organizational Chart with your license application, Gamma Industries suggests that you use the chart format as attached for submission with Gamma Industries Form, 604-7001-001 2/79.
(D0 NOT SUBMIT TWO ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS).
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FOR CCMPLIANCE UITH 10 CFR PART 71. APPENDIX E 1.
Organization i
i The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Part 71 Requirements rests with Metalforms. Inc.
(Name of Licensee)
Design and Fabrication shall not be conducted under this QA Program.
The QA Program is implemented as shown on the attached organizction i
chart.
I The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control, and auditing.
The Radiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, 3
inspection, test and operating status and record keeping.
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Quality Assurance Proqram The management of Me t a l fo rms. Inc.
(Licensee Name) establishes and implements this QA Program. Training, pricr to engagement, for all QA functions is required according to written i
procedures. QA Program revisions will be made accordino to written i
procedures with management acproval. The QA Program will ensure that l
all defined QA procedures, engineering procedures, and specific j
provisions of the package design approval are satisfied. The QA Program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the j
package which are critical to safety.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shippinq packages are designed and manufactured under a nA Prcgram approved by Nuclear Regulatory Commission for all packaces desiened or fabricated after July 1,1978. This requirement can be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from th? nanufacturer.
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Docurent Control All documents related to a specific shipping r ackage vili be controlled through the use of written procedures. All docunent chinens will ce performed accceding to written procedures approved by manacerent i
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The 9adiation Safety Officer shall insure that all GA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest ao?licsble changes to these 5
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l Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage and shipping I
of packages for certain special form radioactive miterial will be i
followed. Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications.
l acceptances, and final inspections have been completed. Work instruct-t ions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations.
Radiography personnel shall perform the critical handling, storage and shipping operations.
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Inspection, Test and Operating Status Inspection, test and operating status of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures. Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log entry. Status 'of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.
Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures. The Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are perfor ed.
6.
Quality Assurance Records Records of package approvals (including references and drawings),
procurement, inspections, tests, operating logs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shipments will be maintained.
Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures.
The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
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Audits Established schedules of audits of the QA program will be perforned using written check lists. Results of audits will be maintained and reported to management. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected.
The audits will be dependent on the safety significance of the activity being audited, but each activity will be audited at least once per year.
Audit reports will be maintained as part of the quality assurance records.
Members of the audit team shall have no responsibility in the activity being audited.
Clifton Bennett 3-29-79 Quality Control !bnager Date Signature and Title of Responsible Licensee Official R. Jerry Tadlock President & General Mana;;er printed ha.~e and iltle of Rasponsible Licensee Official P.n. Box 3536 Petumont, Texas 77704 Licensee Accress Gara Inbs tries Forn *604-7001-001 2/79 l
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Radiographers - Responsible for using, storing, shipping, radt'oisotope sources and devicestesting, operating stat ng of written procedures of the company as approved bin accord with the Operations Manager and Radiation Safety Offi y
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P.O. BOX 360s B E A U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 713 /
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P.O.DOX 3686 B E AU M ON T. TEXAS 77704 713 / e4 ;; 1e 2 6 Contents Part 1.
General Policy' Part 2.
Duties and Responsibilities of Radiography Personnel Part 3.
Training Part 4.
Radiation Su vey and Monitoring Equipment Part 5.
Safety Procedures for Radiographic Operations Part 6.
Manipulation of Radiation Producing Devices Part 7.
Field Inspection Part 8.
Source and Equipment Storage Part 9.
Source and Equipment Shipment and Transportation Part 10.
Leak / Wipe Tests on Sealed Sources Part 11.
Disposal of Sources and Quarterly Inventory Part 12.
Source Utilization Log Part 13.
General Procedures for Radiographic Operations Part 14.
Emergency Procedures Attachments List of persons and organizations to be contacted in emergencies Texas " Notice to Employees" Daily Dosimeter Reading Report Form Radiation Exposure Record Form Texas Regulations Part 31 Radiation Survey Record Form Warning Sign Sample Sheet Source Uti'ization Log Form General Instructions for Leak / Wipe Test Kit Specific Instructions for Leak / Wipe Test Kit
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M ETALFORMS, INC.
P. O BOK 3686 S E A U M O N T, TEXAS 77704 713 / ts4 2-l e J o Part 1 Ceneral Policy (A) The procedures stated herein are designed to control the use of radiation producing devices employed by Metalforms, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas.
(D) A copy of these instructions.will be given to each employee concerned with the handling or using of radiation producing devices.
Each concerned em-ployee will sign a statement that he has received and understands these in-structions prior to performing any work with radiation producing equipment.
(C) The radiation safety regulations of the Texas State Department of Health have been used as guides in the preparation of these instructions. The objectives of these instructions are to protect the health of the general public and the employees of this firm and to prevent any disabling accidents.
It is the responsibility of every concerned employee to have a working knowledge of these instructions.
(D) The Texas State Department of Health has the authority to modify, suspend or revoke any radioactive material license which they issue, or to take any action necessary to insure careful handling of radiation producing eq-uipment in their jurisdiction. These instructions must be followed ex-plicitly to avoid any infractions of the regulations set forth by cog-niaant authorities.
If any doubt exists concerning these instructions or the safety conditions in the performance of radiographic operations, the Radiation Safety Officer shall be contacted immediately.
(E) Violations of the conditions and procedures set forth in these instructions, by any employee, shall be just cause for punitive action.
M ETALFORMS, INC.
P.O. DOE 3686 B E A U M O N T.
TEXAS 77704 713 / 04114.2b Part 2 Duties and Responsibilities of Radio 2raohv Personnel (A)
Rar'.iation Safety Officer The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for all operations involving the use of radiation producing equipment. He is responsible for the supervision of all Radiographers and other personnel in matters pertain-ing to radiation safety. He is also.. responsible for maintaining all radiation safety records.
It will also be his responsibility to conduct monthly radiation safety meetings which will be attended by all employees participating in radiographic operations. The Radiation Safety Officer will be directly responsible to the Quality Control Manager of the company for the performance of his duties.
(B) Radioerapher A Radiographer is an employee who performs radiography and personally supervises radiographic operations. He is directly responsible for any radiation producing devices assigned to him.
He is also responsible for compliance with the rules and regulations of this firm and the reg-ulatory agencies (Federal and State) relating to the use of radiation producing devices.
(C) Assistant Radiographer An assistant Radiographer is an employee who will be permitted to per-form radiographic operations under the direct supervision of a Radio-grapher.
Such operations will include the use of sealed sources, X-ray machines and radiation safety equipment.
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P. O. BOX 3 6 8 6 B E A U M O N T. TEXAS 77734 713 /
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Initial Training Radiographer's assistants are given a minimum of sixteen (16) hours training which includes a copy of and instructions of our operating and emergency procedures.
Af ter demonstrations of the equipment by the instructor, the assists ; will make several trial set-ups to assure the instructor that he understands the equipment.
A written test is also given (test enclosed).
(3) On-the-Job-Training Radiographer's assistant will be observed on the job for a period of ninety (90) days before being considered for radiographer training.
(C) Radiographers Training Consists of a 40-hour " Industrial Radiographers Safety Course" to be con-ducted by Nuclear Environmental Engineering, Inc.
Radiographers (new to the company) will be given a minimum of 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> training which includes a copy of and instructions in your operating and emergency procedures and the use of your equipment. A written test (the final from the 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> safety course) is given.
(D) Periodic Training (Refresher)
A minimum of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> training (at least once a year), also given to a man whenever he is rehired.
(E) The passing grade for all examinations is 70.
A review of the exam is given after each test going over any areas in which the student was deficient.
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P.O.BOK 3686 B E A U M O NT. TEXAS 77704 713 / e42tede Part 4 Radiation Survey and tionitorina Devices (A)
Pocket Dosimeters (1) All radiography personnel shall wear a pocket doismeter t. hen per-forming radiographic operations. These dosimeters shall have a range of at least 0-200 mrem.
(2) All dosimeters are to be recharged daily, prior to commencement of radiographic operations. Dosimeter readings shall be taken at fre-quent intervals during the work day and a total daily reading shall be recorded af ter work is completed (see attached fonn).
(3) Dosimeters shall be carried in a pocket on the body.
(4) Care should be taken to insure that the dosimeters are not dropped or jarred as they are delicate instruments and can easily be dam-aged.
If a dosimeter is damaged, the Radiation Safety Of ficer shall be contacted immediately.
(5) If a dosimeter is noted to have gone off scale, the following steps shall be taken:
(a) Stop work and return radiation exposure device to a safe con-dition.
(b) Notify the Radiation Safety Officer.
(c) Return the employee's film badge to the supplier for immediate processing.
(d) Recharge the dosimeter and place it in an area known to be free of radiation for a period of one (1) hour.
(c)
If at the end of the hour the dosimeter is found to be partially or completely discharged, it is probably faulty and should be replaced.
(f) The reading at the end of the hour shall be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer and he will decide if the employee will be permitted to continue to perforn radiographic oper-ations.
(3) Film Badtes (1) A film badge will be assigned by name and number to each employee performing radiographic operations.
Under E0 circumstances will an employee be permitted to use a film badge other than his own.
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P. CL BOX 3686 S k A U MON T. TEAAS 77704 733 / uag.go2m (2) The Radiatios Safety Officer will be responsible for the distribution of the film badges and the procedures governing their use.
(3) Film badges will be worn attached to the body during all operations which involve possible exposure to radiation.
(4) Film badges.will be returned to the Radiation Safety Officer at the end of the control period for the badge.
(5) Film badge reports will be kept up to date by the Radiation Safety Officer. These reports will become a part of each employee's per-sonnel record by means of an individual exposure report which will be maintained on a quarterly basis by the Radiation Safety Officer (see attached form).
(6) Care should be taken to prevent exposure of film badges to environ-mental conditions which involve excessive heat or moisture as such exposure will impair the ability of the badges to measure radiation dosage.
(C) Survey Meters (1) One or more operable, calibrated radiation survey meters will be available for each radiographic exposure device in operation.
(2) Survey meters used shall meet all requirements set forth in the Texas Regulations (Part 31, Paragraph 31.104) (see attached copy.)
(3) A survey meter is to be used after every source exposure to insure safe return of the source to the shielded position in the exposure device.
(4) Written records will be made of the results of all radiatica surveys (see attached form).
(5) All radiation survey instruments will be delivered to an approved source for calibration and repair (if needed) every 90 days or sooner, if necessary.
In the event of a suspected malfunction, the survey meter in question shall be replaced by an instrument which is knot.a to be reliable and sent to be repaired and recalibrated.
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P.O. BOX 3686 G E A U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 7t3 / us: load Part 5 Safety Procedures for Radiocraphic Operations (A) The safety procedures outlined in these instructions must be followed explicitly at all times.
(D) Radiation Dosace (1) The amount of radiation exposure received in an interval of tinia is called a dose.
(2) No individual employee should receive more than 100 mr in one (1) calendar week..
(3) No individual employee shall intentionally be permitted to receive more than 1250 mr of whole body radiation in a calendar quarter (3 months).
If an employee performing radiographic c perations should exceed this limitation prior to the end of a calendar quarter, he shall be restricted from performing any work involving possible radiation exposure for the remainder of the quarter.
(4)
If, on investigation, it is shown that an employee was negligent and such negligence resulted in an excessive radiation exposure being received by any individual, the employee shall be subject to punitive action or dismissal.
(C) Radiocraphy Areas (1) The use of radiography for inspection work requires considerable preparation because of the possible involvement of individuals outside the Radiographer's control.
U. Son arrival at the job site, the proper persons should be notified diat radiography will be performed.
It is the responsibility of the Radiographer to see that all persons in the concerned area are properly notified of the impending use of radiation producing equipment and the pre-cautionary measures to be taken.
(2)
In the event that any persons refuse to honor the safety precautions, all radiation producing equipment will be returned to a safe con-dition until the proper supervisory personnel can take corrective action.
(3) Under NO circumstances are radiation producing devices to be act-ivated when unauthorized personnel are in the exposure area.
(4) Ladiation waening signs will be posted and personnel barriers erect-ed under the Supervision of the Radiographer for all radiography exposure areas prior to the commencement of any radiographic oper-ations. The warning signs used shall be the conventional radiation caution devices approved by the regulatory authorities (see attached sample sheet).
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M ETALFORMS. INC, P.O. BOX 3686 BEAUMONT. TEXAS 77704 7t3 / u44to26 (5) Caution-Radiation Area signs will be posted and personnel barriers will be erected at a distance from the exposure point where the radiation intensity is such that an unauthorized person could re-ceive a radiation dose of 2 mr in any one hour.
(6) Caution-Hich Radiation Area signs will be posted, when necessary, at a distance from the exposure point where the radiation inten-sity is calculated to be such that a person could receive a dose of 100 mr in any one hour.
(7) No exposure will be made at any time without an operable, calibrat-ed survey meter being on hand.
(8) A radiation survey will be performed at each exposure site to insure that unauthorized persons do not receive more than 2 mr in any one hour.
A written record will be made of the results of each survey.
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P. O. 004 3606 is EA U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 713 / ue2 Io2e Pa r t 6 Fbnipulation of Radiation Producing Devices (A) Before any Radiographer is allowed to operate any radiographic exposure device, he must be familiar with the manuf acturer's operating instruct-ions and must have operated the same type of device within the past 90 days.
Before being allowed to operate unfamiliar equipn.ent, a Radio-grapher must be giveu instruction in its use by the Radiation Safety Officer and must show competence in its manipulation.
(B) An Assistant Radiographer must operate radiation producing equipment under the direct supervision of a Radiographer.
(C) Changing of radiation sources will be performed only by a Radiographer who has a thorough knowledge of the source changing procedures and equip-ment.
(D) Changing of radiation sources will be performed in accordance with the source supplier's instructions.
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P.O. BOX 3686 B E A U M ON T. TEMAS 77704 713 / #411626 Part 7 Insoections (A) Field and Shop Inspections Field and shop inspections will be made unannounced, on each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at least once every 90 days.
The inspections shall be performed in person by the Radiation Safety Officer. Written reports will be made, with a carbon copy being lef t with the radiographer and the original to be filed in the office.
(see attached form)
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SEAUMONT. TtxAS 77734 713 / u4J in2e Part 8 Source and Eaulpment Storace (A) All radiation producing devices shall be kept locked when not attended by personnel qualified to use them.
(B) All radiographic equipment will be locited in the storage facilities when not in use.
(C) Access to storage fccilities will be controlled by the Radiographer in charge.
(D) A radiation survey shall be made of all exposure devices in the storade area which contain sources to insure that the sources are in a shield-ed position prior to securing the storage facil.ity.
A written record will be made of the results of each survey.
(E) The door of the storage vault will be posted with warning signs bear-ing the words CAUTION - RADIOACTIVE MATERIA 1.3 (see attached sample sheet).
(F) The door of the storage vault will be kept locked when a source is in the storage facilities.
M ETALFORMS. INC.
P.O. DOR 3685 W E AU MON T. TEXAS 71704 713 / #42te26 pa r t 9 Source and Equipment Shipment and Transoortation (A) Radiation sources will be transported only in the firm's vehicles or by approved commercial carriers.
(B) Whcn shipping radioactive materio? all shipaents will be made in com-pliance with the regulations of the U. S. Department of Transportation.
(C) Shipment of radioactive material will be done only in approved contaia-ers.
(D) The outside surfaces of shipping containers will be monitored with a radiation survey meter to ascertain that the dose rate does not exceed 200 mrem /hr at the surface or 10 mrem /hr at a distance of one (1) meter.
(E) All shipping containers shall be marked with labels designating the activity and the radioactive material in the container.
(F) Radioactive materials carried in company vehicles shall be located as far away from the occupants as possible.
(C) A radiation survey will be performed around the outer surfaces of any company vehicle housing radioactive material before the vehicle is used for transportation purposes. The areas around a vehicle containing radioactive material are to be considered as unrestricted areas, thus the radiation dose rate in these areas must not exceed 2 mrem /hr.
If the radiation dose rate at an outer surface of a vehicle is found to exceed 2 mrem /hr, the radiation source, or sources, must be relocated or shielded so that the dose rate is reduced to 2 mrem /hr or less. A written record will be made of the results of each radiation survey performed around a vehicle.
(11) All company vehicles carrying radioactive material shall be locked whan not occupied or attended by company employees.
(I) All company vehicles carrying radioactive material shall be conspicucusly posteu with warning signs bearing the words CAUTION - RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (see attached sample sheet) and warning signs required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(J)
In the event that a vehicle is to be used for temporary storage of radioactive material during field operations, the vehicle shall be kept locked when the radioactive material is present.
(R) Vehicles containing radioactive material should not be used for un-necessary transportation purposes.
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98 O BOA 3606 B E A U M O N T, TEAA5 777G4 713 / e4ase2n Part 10 Leak /Ulpe Test of Sealed Sources (A) A leak / wipe test shall be performed on each radiographic exposure device (camera) containing a sealed source, at six (6) taonth intervals. luk/
wipe tests shall be performed by a Radiographer or the Radiation safety Officer.
(B) Leak / wipe tests will be performed through the use of kits. The kits will be supplied by one of the following firms or individuals:
I;uc.'. ear Environmental Engineering, Houston, Texas Gerald Smith, Houston, Texas Camma Industries, Houston, Texas Radiation Consultants, Houston, Texas Instructions accompanying the leak / wipe test kits will be carried out as indicated (see attached samples of general and specific instructions).
(C) Leak / wipe test reports will provide recovable activity data in units of microcuries.
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P.O.DOX 34e6 s E A U MONT. TtxAS 77704 713 / e42to26 Part 11 Disposal of Sources and Ouarterly Inventory (A) Disposal of sources will be accomplished by sending theat to Camr.ta Ind-ustries,llouston, Texas, in the course of normal source changing oper-ations.
(b) Written receipts will be requested from Ca==a Industries for all sources sent to them for disposal.
(C) When sources are exchanged, all records will show the action taken. A copy of the new source decay chart and records of all source disposals will be kept on file.
(D) Source Inventory - A ledger book will be set up in which will be recorded each transfer of radioactive material. The following information will be recorded for each transfer:
(1) Date of transfer (2) Type of transfer (receipt or disposal)
(3) Description of source (radioisotope, model number, serial number, and activity)
(4) Name of supplier or receiver of radioactive material (5) Name of shipper involved in transfer operations (E) Quarterly source inventory records as required and described in Texas Regulations Part 31, Paragraph 31106, will also be kept in the ledger book described in part 9-D.
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P.O. box 3006 NE AUMONT. TE A AS 777.14 733 / M42lodo Part 12 Source Utilization Logs (A) A separate utilization log will be set up and maintained for each radio-graphic exposure device in operation. The logs will be kept on the forms prepared for this purpose (see attached copy).
(B) The maintenance of these logs will be the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer.
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P.O.uoM 3686 SkAUMONT. TEXA5 777C4 7is # no;; te 2e Part 13 Ceneral Procedures for Radio?raohic Ooerations (A) The following equipment MUST be on hand prior to the coccencement of any radiographic operations.
(1) Radiation Survey Heter (s); operable and calibrated.
(2) Pocket Dosimeter (s); one per person, with chargar.
(3) Film Badge (s); one pc persea, with current film.
(4) Warning Signs; 8--CAUTION-RADIATION AREA 4--CAUTION-HIGH RADIATION ARFA (5) Ropes and Stands; for personnel barriers.
(B)
Each radiographic exposure device will be checked with a radiation turvey meter before it is moved or put into operation to insure that the source is in a safe position.
(C)
All exposure devices must be locked while they are being moved.
(D) Steps for making an Initial Exposure (1) Position exposure device conveniently near exposure site.
(2) Remove plug from the lockable opening on the exposure device.
(3) Connect the small control cable to the source pigtail.
Check to insure that the connection is properly made.
(4) Connect the control cable housing to the exposure device.
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Remove the plug froa the upper opening on the exposure device.
(6) Connect the source transfer tube to the exposure device.
Check to insure that the connection is ptoperly made.
(7) Using a jig or other attachment device, position the closed end of the source transfer tube where the exposure is to be uade.
(3) Attach the film at the exposure point.
(9) Straighten the source transfer tube.
(10) Lay out and straighten control cable and housing, placing the control unit as far from the exposure point as possible.
(11) Calculate required expcsure time.
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- p. O.DOX J686 B E A U M 0 flT, TEXAS 77734 713 / e42162o (12) Calculate the dimensions of the restricted area so that no per-son, continuously present outside the area, vill receive core than 2 mrem in any one hour.
(13) Establish and post the restricted area.
(14) Unlock ti c exposure device.
(15) Turn handle on control unit clockwise until it stoos.
DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE.
If undue resistance is encountered, reverse the direction of turn until the control unit works freely.
(16) Wher the handle stops, the source is in the exposed position.
(17) Start exposure timer.
(18) Survey the perimeter of the restricted area to insure that no pet-son, continuously present at, or beyond the periceter will receive more than 2 mrem in any one hour.
(19) Maintain constant surveillance of the restricted area, keeping all persons out.
(20) When the exposure is completed, return the source to the exposure device by turning the handle in a counter-clockwise direction un-cil it stops.
(21) CARRY AND READ THE SURVEY METER when approaching the exposure point to remove the film to insure that the source has been returned to the exposure device.
(22) Lock the exposure device and remove the key.
(23) For subsequent exposures at the same site repeat Steps 7 thru 22.
(C) Steps For Securing Exposure Device When So Additional Exposures Are to Be Made.
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Perform a radiation survey to insure that the source is in the shielded position.
(2)
Disconnect the source transfer tube from the face of the exposure device.
(3)
Replace the plug in the opening from which the source transfer tube was removed.
(4)
Disconnect the control cable housing form the exposure device.
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P. O. DOX 3 68 6 O E A U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 713 / d 4 2-1o 2 0 (5) Disconnect the control cable from the source pigtail.
(6) Replace the plug in the opening from which the control r.able was removed.
(7) Return the exposure device to the storage area.
(8) Perform a radiation survey to insure that the dose rat? in un-restricted areas around the storage area does not exceen 2 mrem /hr.
(9) Lock the storage area. Remove the key from the lock.
WRITTEN RECORDS WILL BE MADE OF THE RESULTS OF ALL RADIATION SURVEYS.
In addition to the radiation survey records, the following records will be kept during all radiographic operations:
(1) Daily Dosimeter Reading Report (2) Source Utilization Log
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P.O uOA 3686 B E A U M O N T. TEMAS 77704 713 / es 4 c4 2 6 Part 14 Emergency Instructions (A) With the best of safety precautions, accidents are always possible and for this reason it is necessary to establish procedures to be followed in case of an emergency.
It is the responsibility of each Radiographer and Assistant Radiographer to be thoroughly familiar with these procedures and to follow them explicitly when emergency sitpations arise.
(B) If there is any question as to whether a given situation constitutes an emergency, emergency procedures MUST be followed.
(C) In the evcat of an emergency arising from malfunction of an exposure device (including source disconnect), damage to a source or damage to an exposure device, the area should icmediately be surveyed with an operable radiation survey meter and the area (s) of danger secured.
Warning signs and (if possible) personnel barriers should be erected to prevent individuals from entering the danger area (s).
(1) The warning signs and barricades around the danger area (s) will be placed at such a distance that unauthorized personnel will receive no more than 2 mrem /hr.
(2) Immediately contact the Radiation Safety Officer.
In the event that he is not available, contact the appropriate personnel at the Texas State Department of Health (see attached sheet of telephone numbers).
(3) Under NO circumstances should a danger area be lef t unattended by the Radiographer in charge.
DO NOT PANIC if assistance is no. immediately available, Remember that no harm will be done to persons maintaining a safe distance from a radiation source.
Do not leave inexperienced or untrained persons to wotch the danger arca(s) while help is summoned.
Send another person with written instructions to make calls.
(4) Af ter securing the danger area (s) and requesting help, maintain area surveillance and wait until assistance arrives.
(D)
In the event that a source is lost or stolen, immediately notify the Radiation Safety Officer.
(E) In the event of a fire, the radiographic exposure device in use is to be returned to a safe condition, locked and removed from the fire hazard area.
If a radiation source cannot be returned to a safe condition and removed from the area, notify the Fire Department personnel when they arrive at the site.
Also notify the Radiation Safety Officer.
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P. O. DO X J 0 0 6 B E A U M O N T, TLxAS 77704 713 / as4 2 Io 2 n (F)
If a company vehicle is involved in an accident while transporting radioactive material, the following steps are to be taken:
(1) Render first aid to all injured individuals.
Im.nedia te ly after attending to the injured, the Radiographer in charge must perform an area radiation survey to determine if dam-age has been done to the radiation producing equipment.
If the area is safe, normal accident procedures are to be follow-ed.
(2) If the surv2y should indicate that a radiation hazard exists, all persons shall be evacuated from the accident area and en-trance to the area restricted to personnel rescue operations only.
(3) Notify the Radiation Safety Officer or the Texas State Depart-ment of Health.
(4) Notify law enforcement officers at the accident scene of the situation as quickly as possible. Assist in the removal of damaged vehicles to insure that none are removed which may be contaminated with radioactive material. The Radiation Safety Officer or the appropriate Texas State Departcent of Health personnel should be notified before allowing entry in-to areas of radiation hazard.
(5) Under NO circumstances should the scene of an accident be left unattended to summon help. Accidents always draw curious spec-tators who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation if caution is not exercised. Ask for assistance in notifying the proper individuals.
(C)
In the event of any other form of accident involving radioactive material or radiation producing devices, take applicable safety measures and notify the Radiation Safety Of ficer.
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persons and Organizations to be Notified in Emercencies 1.
Radiation Safety Officer Clifton Bennett Office (713) 342-1620 Home (713) ocu 4720 2.
Texas State Department of Health (512) 453-7341 3
Quality Control Manager e Foley Office (713) 842-1626 ome (713) 755-2292
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TEXAS REGULATIONS FOR CONTROL OF RADIATION The Texas State Department of Health has established standards for your protection against radiation hazards, pursuant to the Texas Radiation Control Act, Art. 4590F, Revised Civil Statutes, State of Texas.
YOUR EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY REPORTS ON YOUR RADIATICH EXPOSURE HISTORY Your employer is required to.-
- 1. The regulatiens require that your employer give you a written report
- 1. Apply these regulations to w or k involving source s of radiation.
if you receive on exposure in excess of any applicob?e limit as set
- 2. Post or otherwise make available to you o copy of the Texas State forth in the regulations or in the license.The basic limits for exposure Department of Health regulations, licenses, certificates of registration, to employees are set forth in Sections 21.101, 21.103, and 21.104 of and operating procedures which apply to work you are engaged in, and explain their provisions to you, the regulations. These sections specify limits on exposure to indiatien and exposure to concentrations of radicoctive materiolin air and wnter.
- 2. If you work where personnel monitoring is required, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A WORKER
( ) Your emp: oyer must give ycu a written report, upon terminatien You should familiarize yourself with those provisions of the regulations of your employment, of your radiation exposures, and and ths operating procedures which apply to the work you are engaged (b) Upon written request your employer must advise you annually of in. You should observe their provisions for your own protection and pro-your exposure to radiation.
tection of your co-workers.
INSPECTIONS WHAT IS COVERED BY THESE REGULATIONS All licensed or registered activities are subject to inspection by repre-
- 1. Limits on exposure to radiation and radioactive material in restricted sentatives of the Texas State Department of Health.
and unrestricted arecs;
- 2. Measures to be taken offer accidental exposure;
- 3. Personnel monitoring, surveys and equipment; INQUIRIES
- 4. Coution signs, labels, and safety interlock equipment; Inquiries dealing with the matters outlined above can be sent to the
- 5. Exposure records and reports; and Texas State Department of Health, Division of Occupational Hecith and
- 6. Related matters.
Radiation Control,1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756.
POSTlHG REQUIREMENT Cepies of this notice must be posted in a sufficient number of places in every establishment where employees are employed in activities licensed or registered pursuant to Port 41 of Texas Regulations for Centrol of Radiation, by the Texas State Department of Health, to permit ernployees working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted crea to observe a copy on the way to or from their place of empisyment.
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- 3. DATE OF BIRTli (Month, Day, Year)
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- 16. TOTAL ACCUMU-
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P. O. Box 3 t> 0 6 U EA U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 713 / ud:lo2e TEXAS REGULATIONS FOR CONTROL OF RADIATION TRO PART 31 Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations
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P. O. Bo x 3 6 8 6 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704 713 / 64 2-lo 26 Part 31.
Radiation Safety Requirenents For Industrial Radiographic Operations Purpose and Scope 31.1 Puroose. The regulations in this part establish radiation safety re-quirements for persons utilizing sources of radiation for industrial radio-graphy. The requirements in this part are in addition to and not in sub-stitution for the other requirements of these regulations.
31.2 Scope. The regulations in this part apply to all licensees or regis-trants who use sources of radiation, including x-ray, for industrial radio-graphy.
DEFINITIONS 3l.3 Definitions. As used in this part:
(a) " Radiographer" means any individual who performs or who, in atten-dance at the site where sources of radiation are being used, personally super-vises industrial radiographic operations and who is responsible to the licen-see or registrant for assuring compliance with the requirements of these re-gulations and all license conditions.
(b) " Radiographer's Assistant" means any individual who, under the per-sonal supervision of a radiographer, uses sources of radiation, related hand-ling tools, or survey instruments in industrial radiography.
(c)
" Radiographic exposure device" 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 un-shielded position for purposes of making a radiographic exposure.
(d) " Industrial Radiography" means the exa=ination of the macroscopic structure of materials by non-destructive methods utilizing sources of radia-tion.
(e) " Storage container" means a device in which sealed sources are trans-ported or stored.
EQUIPMENT CONTROL 31.101 Limits on Levels of Radiation for Certain Radiorrachic Excosure Devices and Storage Containers. Radiographic exposure devices measuring less than four
(*) inches from the sealed source storage position to any exterior surface of 31-l
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P. O. BO X 3 6 6 6 M EA U M O N T. TEXAS 77704 713 / 6e2to2e the device shall have no radiation level in excess of 50 milliroentgens per hour at six (6) inches from any exterior surface of the device. Radiographic exposure devices measuring a minimum of four (4) inches from the sealed source storage position to any exterior surface of the device, and all storage con-tainers for sealed sources or outer containers for radiographic exposure de-vices shall have no radiation level in excess of 200 milliroentgens per hour any exterior surface, and ten (10) milliroentgens per hour at one meter at from any exterior surface. The radiation levels specified are with the seal-ed source in the shielded (ie, "off") position.
31.102 Locking of Sources of Radiation. Each source of radiation shall be provided with a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental production of radiation or removal or exposure of a sealed source and shall be kept locked at all times except when under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or radiographer's assistant, or as may be other-wise authorized pursuant to Section 31.301.
Each storage container likewise shall be provided with a lock and kept locked when containing sealed sources except when the container is under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or radio-grapher's assistant.
3L.103 Storage Precautions.
Locked radiographic exposure devices and storage containers shall be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal by un-authorized personnel.
31.104 Radiation Survey Instruments. The licensee or registrant shall main-tain sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by this part and Part 21 of these re-
,gulations. Each radiation survey instrument shall be calibrated at intervals to exceed three (3) months and af ter each instrument servicing, and a re-not cord maintained of dates of calibrations.
Instrumentation required by this section shall have a range such that two milliroentgens per hour through one roentgen per hour can be measured.
31.105 Leak Tes tine, Repair, Taccing, Oaenina, Modifica tion, and Replaceaant of Sealed Sources.
(a) The replacement of any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device, leak testing, repair, tagging, opening, or any other modification of any sealed source shall be performed only by persons specifically authorized to do so by the Agency, The U. S. Atomic Energy Con 2aission, or any Agreement State.
(b) Each scaled source shall be tested for leakage at intervals not to exceed 6 months.
In the absence of a certificate from a transferor that a test has been made within the 6-month period prior to the transfer, the seal-ed source shall not be put into use until tested.
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P. O. DOX 3 6 8 6 SEAUMONT Tha AS 77704 713 / u a 2-s e. 2 6 (c) The leak test shall be capable of detecting the presence of 0.005 microcurie of removable contamination on the sealed source. An acceptable leak test for sealed sources in the possession of a radiography licensee would be to test at the nearest accessible point to the sealed source storage position, or other appropriate measuring point, by a procedure to be approved pursuant to Section 41.26 (f) (5). Records of leak test results shall be kept in units of microcuries and maintained for inspection by the Agency.
(d) Any test conducted pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section which reveals the presence of 0.005 microcurie or more of removable radioactive material shall be considered evidence that the sealed source is leaking. The licensee shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall cause it to be decontaminated and repaired or to be disposed of, in accordance with regulations of the Agency. Within 5 days af ter obtaining results of the test, the licensee shall file a report with the Agency describing the equip-involv'ed, the test results, and the corrective action taken.
ment (e) A scaled source which is not fastened to or contained in a radio-graphic exposure device shall have permanently attached to it a durable tag least one (1) inch square bearing the prescribed radiation caution symbol at in conventional colors, magenta or purple on a yellow background, and at least the instructions: " Danger - Radioactive Material - Do Not !!andle - Notify Civil Authorities If Found".
31.106 Ouarterly Inventory. Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to account for all sources of radiation re-ceived or possessed by him. The records of the inventories shall be main-tained for inspection by the Agency and shall include the quantities and kinds of radioactive material, the location of all sources of radiation, and the date of the inventory.
31.107 Utilization Loes.
Each licensee or registrant shall maintain current logs, which shall be kept available for inspection by the Agency, showing for each source of radiation the following infor=ation:
(a) A description (or make and model number)of each source of radia-tion or storage container in which the scaled source is located; (b) The identity of the radiographer to whom assigned; and (c) The plant or site where used and dates of use.
PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMINTS F0d RADIOCRAPHERS AND RADIOCRAPIIERS ' ASSISTANTS 3L.201 Limitations.
(a) No licensee or registrant shall permit any person to act as a radiographer as defined in this part until such person:
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P. O. BOX 3 6 8 6 BEAUMONT. TkxAS 77704 783 / ue29026 (1) Has been instructed in the subjects outlined in Appendix 31-A and shall have demonstrated understanding thereof; (2) Has received copies of and instruction in the regulations con-tained in this part and the applicable sections of Part 21, Agency license (s),
and the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures, and shall have demonstrated understanding thereof; and (3) Has demonstrated competence to use the sources of radiation, related handling tools, and survey instruments which will be employed in his assignment.
(b) No licensee or registrant shall permit any person to act as a radio-grapher's assistant as defined in this part until such person:
(1) Has received copies of and instructions in the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures, and shall have demonstrat-ed understanding thereof; and (2) has demonstrated competence to use under the personal super-vision of the radiographer the sources of radiation, related handling tools, and radiation survey instruments which will be employed in his assignment.
31.202 Operating and Emergency Procedures.
The licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures shall include instructions in at least the following:
(a) The handling and use of sources of radiation to be employed such that no person is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established in Part 21, " Standards For Protection Against Radia tion";
(b) Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys; (c) Methods for controlling access to radiographic areas; (d) Methods and occasions for locking and securing sources of radiation; (e) Personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment; (f) Transportation to field locations, including packing of sources of radiation in the vehicles, posting of vehicles, and control of sources of radiation during transportation; (g) Minimizing exposure of persons in the event of an accident; (h) The procedure for notifying proper persons in the event of an accident; anJ (t) Maintenance of records.
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P. O. BOX 3 6 0 6 B EA U M O N T. TERAS 777C4 713 / d42ao2m 31.203 Personnel Monitorine Control.
(a) No licensee or registrant shall pe rmit any person to act as a radio-grapher or as a radiographer's assistant unless, at all times during radio-graphic operations, each such person shall wear a film badge and either a pocket dosimeter or pocket chamber.
Pocket dosimeters and pocket chambers shall be capable of measuring doses from zero to at least 200 milliroentgens.
A film badge shall be assigned to and worn by only one person.
(b) Pocket dosimeters and pocket chambers shall be read and doses re-corded daily. A film badge shall be immediately processed if a pocket chamber or pocket dosimeter is discharged beyond its range. The film badge reports received from the film badge processor and records of pocket doismeter and pocket chamber readings shall be maintained for inspection by the Agency.
PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPEdATIONS 31.301 Security.
During each radiographic operation, the radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall maintain a direct surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into a high radiation area, as defined in Part i
21, except (a) where the high radiation area is equipped with a control device or an alarm system as described in Section 21.203 (c) (2), or (b) where the high radiation area is locked to protect against un-authorized or accidental entry.
31.302 Posting.
Notwithstanding any provisions in Section 21.204 (c), areas in which radio-graphy is being performed shall be conspicuously posted as required by Section 21.203 (b) and (c) (1).
31.303 Radiation Surveys and Survev Records.
(a) No radiographic operation shall be conducted unless calibrated and operable radiation survey instrumentation as described in Section 31.104 is available and used at each site where radiographic exposures are made.
(b) A physical radiation survey shall be made af ter each radiogravnic exposure utilizing radiographic exposure devices or sealed sources of radio-active material to determine that the sealed source has been returned to its shielded condition.
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P. O. DO E 3 68 6 B E A U M O N T. TERAS 77704 713 / e42to2e (c) A physical radiation survey shall be cade to determine that each scaled source is in its shielded condition prior to securing the radio-graphic exposure device or storage container as specified in Section 31.102.
(d) Records shall be kept of the surveys required by paragraph (c) of this section and maintained for inspection by the Agency.
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P. O. DOX 3 6 86 BEAUMONT. TkKAS 77704 713 / u4 21o2 G APPENDIX 31-A Minimum Training Requirements for Industrial P.adiographers I.
Fundamentals of radiation safety.
A.
Characteristics of gamma and x-radiation.
B.
Units of radiation dose (mrem) and quantity of radioactivity (curie).
C.. Hazards of excessive exposure 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.
Pocket dosimeters.
3.
Pccke t chambers.
III.
Radiographic equipment to be used.
A.
Remote handling equipment.
B.
Radiographic exposure devices and scaled sources.
C.
Storage containers.
Operation and control of x-ray equipment.
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The requirements of pertinent Federal and State Regulations.
V.
The licensee 's or registrant's written operating and eme rdency procedures.
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P. O. BOX 3 6 8 6 B E A U M O NT, TEXAS 77704 713 / e42-Ios h CENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR LE/S TEST KIT 1.
'Jash hands troroughly.
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Remove cap from plastic bottle, 3.
Remove cotton swab from plastic envelope.
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Insert swab into bottle to moisten cotton with solvent.
5.
Take leak test sample in the manner described in the Specific Instructions provided.
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Insert swab at least one (1) inch into plastic bottle.
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Break off swab stick so that swab falls into plastic bottle.
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Discard upper part of swab stick.
Do not cour out solvent.
9.
Screw cap on plastic bottle, firmly.
10.
Fill out Leak Test Information Form, below.
11.
Tear off information form and attach it to the plastic bottle with tape or rubber band.
12.
Attach return mailing label to mailing envelope (JET-PAK).
13.
Insert plastic bottle and information form into mailing envelope.
14.
Staple end of mailing envelope closed.
15.
Attach postage for first class mailing to mailing envelope.
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See Note below.
17.
Drop envelope in mail box.
_ CAUTION: A spearate leak test kit must be used for each source or surface to be tested; otherwise, if contamination is present, it will be spread and ambiguous information will result.
NOTE:
If a radiation survey meter is available, the mailing envelope contain-ing the leak test sample should be surveyed using the lowest available meter range.
If any radiation is detected, contact Clifton Bennett be-fore mailing.
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LEAK TEST INFORMATION FORM Name of client:
Phone No.
Address:
Source (isotope):
Source Serial No.:
Source Activity:
Date leak test made:
Game of Person Taking Leak Test:
REMARKS: For Radiographic Exposure Devices give Camera No.:
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P.O. BOX 36d6 H E A U M ON T. TEAAS 77704 713 / e42to2e SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEAK TESTING R/WIOCRAPHIC C.01 ERAS,
These instructions are to take the piace of instructions v5 from the General Instructions for the Leak Test Kit.
(a) Using an operating survey meter, check The camera to insure that the source is in the storage position.
(b) Remove the source transfer tube from its apeture in the camera.
(c) Using the moistened swab, wipe thoroughly around the inside of the aperture from which the source transfer tube was recoved.
(d) Continue with instruction #6 fro: the Cencral Instructions for the Leak Test Ki t.
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P.O.uoX 3606 SEAUMONT, TEAAS 77704 713 / e 4 2-im:0 Contents Part 1.
General Policy Part 2.
Duties and Responsibilities of Radiography Personnel Part 3.
Radiation Survey and Fbnitoring Equipment Part 4.
Safety Procedures for Radiogrgphic Operations Part 5.
Manipulation of Radiation Producing Devices Part 6.
Source and Equipment Storage Pa rt 7.
Source and Equipment Shipment and Transportation Part 8.
Leak / Wipe Tests on Scaled Sources Part 9.
Disposal of Sources and Quarterly Inventory Part 10.
Source Utilization Log Part 11.
General Procedures for Radiographic Operations Pa rt 12.
Emergency Procedures Attachments A.
List of persons and organizations to be contacted in emergencies B.
Texas " Notice to Employees" C.
Daily Dosimeter Reading Report Form D.
Radiation Exposure Record Form E.
Texas Regulations Part 31 F.
Radiation Survey Record Form G.
Warning Sign Sa ple Sheet m
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Source Utilization Log Form I.
General Instructions for Leak / Wipe Test Kit J.
Specific Instructions for Leak / Wipe Test Kit
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