ML20219A496

Nh Regulations He-P 4034

ML20219A496
Person / Time
Issue date:	09/18/2020
From:	Michelle Beardsley Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:
Beardsley M
Shared Package
ML20219A480	List: ML20219A492 ML20219A494 ML20219A495 ML20219A496 ML20219A497 ML20219A498 ML20219A499 ML20232B684
References
Download: ML20219A496 (25)

Text

PART He-P 4034 RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS He-P 4034.01 Purpose. This part prescribes requirements for the issuance of licenses or registration for the industrial use of sources of radiation and radiation safety requirements for persons using these sources of radiation in industrial radiography.

He-P 4034.02 Scope. The provision and requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other requirements of these regulations and cover both radiation machines and sealed sources containing byproduct material but do not apply to medical uses of byproduct material. In particular, the requirements and provisions of He-P 4038 apply to applications and license subject to this part.

He-P 4034.03 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this part:

(a) ALARA (acronym for "as low as is reasonably achievable") means making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation as far below the dose limits specified in He-P 4020 as is practical consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in the public interest; (b) Annual refresher safety training means a review conducted or provided by the licensee or registrant 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; (c) Associated equipment means equipment that is used in conjunction with a radiographic exposure device to make radiographic exposures that drives, guides, or otherwise 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);

(d) Cabinet radiography means industrial radiography conducted in an enclosure or cabinet so shielded that every location on the exterior meets the dose limits for the individual member of the public as specified in He-P 4020; (e) Cabinet x-ray system means an x-ray system with the x-ray tube installed in an enclosure independent of existing architectural structures except the floor and is intended to contain at least that portion of a material being irradiated, provide radiation attenuation, and exclude personnel from its interior during generation of radiation. The term includes cabinet and x-ray systems designed primarily for the inspection of carry-on baggage at airline, railroad, and bus terminals and in similar facilities. An x-ray tube used within a shielded part of a building, or x-ray equipment that might temporarily or occasionally incorporate portable shielding, is not a cabinet x-ray system; (f) Certifiable cabinet x-ray system means an existing uncertified x-ray system that has been modified to meet the certification requirements specified in 21 CFR 1010.2; (g) Certified cabinet x-ray system means an x-ray system that has been certified in accordance with 21 CFR 1010.2 as being manufactured and assembled pursuant to the provisions of 21 CFR 1020.40;

(h) Certifying entity means an independent certifying organization meeting the requirements in He-P 4034 Appendix A, Parts II and III, or the equivalent requirements of an agreement state , or in 10 CFR 34 Appendix A; (i) 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; (j) Control cable means the cable that is connected to the source assembly and used to drive the source to and from the exposure location. The term includes drive cable; (k) Control drive mechanism means a device that enables the source assembly to be moved into and out of the exposure device; (l) Control tube means a protective sheath which connects the control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure device for guiding the control cable; (m) Exposure head means a device that locates the gamma radiography sealed source in the selected working position. The term includes source stop; (n) Field station means a facility from which sources of radiation may be stored or used and from which equipment is dispatched; (o) Guide tube means a flexible or rigid, J tube, for guiding the source assembly and the attached control cable from the exposure device to the exposure head which may also include the connections necessary for attachment to the exposure device and to the exposure head. The term includes projection sheath; (p) Hands-on experience means experience in all of those areas considered to be directly involved in the radiography process, and includes taking radiographs, calibration of survey instruments, operational and performance testing of survey instruments and devices, film development, posting of radiation areas, transportation of radiography equipment, posting of records, and radiation area surveillance; (q) Independent certifying organization means an independent organization that meets all of the criteria of He-P 4034 Appendix A; (r) Industrial radiography means an examination of the structure of materials by nondestructive methods, utilizing ionizing radiation to make radiographic images; (s) Lay-barge radiography means industrial radiography performed on any water vessel used for laying pipe; (t) Offshore platform radiography means industrial radiography conducted from a platform over a body of water; (u) Permanent radiographic installation means an enclosed shielded room, cell, or vault, not located at a temporary job site, in which radiography is performed; (v) Practical examination means a demonstration through application of the safety rules and principles in industrial radiography including use of all appropriate procedures and equipment to be used by radiographic personnel; (w) Radiation safety officer for industrial radiography means an individual with the responsibility for the overall radiation safety program on behalf of the licensee or registrant and who meets the requirements of He-P 4034.16;

(x) Radiographer means any individual who performs or who, in attendance at the site where the sealed sources or sources of radiation are being used, personally supervises industrial radiographic operations and who is responsible to the licensee or registrant for assuring compliance with the requirements of DHHS/RHS rules and the conditions of the license or the registration; (y) 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; (z) Radiographers assistant means any individual who under the direct supervision of a radiographer, uses radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources or related handling tools, or radiation survey instruments in industrial radiography; (aa) 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 unshielded position for purposes of making a radiographic exposure. The term includes camera or projector; (ab) Radiographic operations means all activities associated with the presence of radioactive source in a radiographic exposure device or with a radiation machine to include use, transport (except when being transported by a common or contract transport) performing surveys to confirm the adequacy of boundaries, setting up equipment, and any activity inside restricted area boundaries; (ac) S-tube means a tube through which the radioactive source travels when inside a radiographic exposure device; (ad) Shielded position means the location within the radiographic exposure device or source changer where the sealed source is secured and restricted from movement; (ae) Source assembly means an assembly that consists of the sealed source and a connector that attaches the source to the control cable and may include a stop ball used to secure the source in the shielded position; (af) Source changer means a device designed and used for replacement of sealed sources in radiographic exposure devices which may also be used for transporting and storing sealed sources; (ag) Storage area means any location, facility, or vehicle which is used to store or to secure a radiographic exposure device, s storage container, a sealed source, or a radiation machine 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, source, or radiation machine; (ah) Storage container means a container in which sealed sources are secured and stored; (ai) Temporary jobsite 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; and (aj) Underwater radiography means industrial radiography performed when the radiographic exposure device and/or related equipment are beneath the surface of the water.

He-P 4034.04 Exemptions.

(a) Certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems, including those designed to allow admittance of individuals, shall be exempt from the requirements of this part except that:

(1) No registrant shall permit any individual to operate a cabinet x-ray system until the individual has received a copy of, and instruction in the operating procedures for the unit; (2) Tests for proper operation of interlocks shall be conducted and recorded at intervals not to exceed 6 months; (3) The registrant shall perform an evaluation to determine compliance with He-P 4020.13(a) through (f), and 21 CFR 1020.40, at intervals not to exceed one year; and (4) Records of the evaluation required in (a)(1) - (a)(3) above shall be maintained for DHHS/RHS inspection until disposal is authorized by DHHS/RHS.

(b) Certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems shall be maintained in compliance with 21 CFR 1020.40, and no modification shall be made to the system unless prior DHHS/RHS approval has been granted.

(c) Industrial uses of hand-held light intensified imaging devices are exempt from the regulations in this part if the exposure level 18 inches from the source of radiation to any individual does not exceed 2 millirem per hour.

(d) Industrial uses of hand-held light intensified imaging devices with exposure levels that exceed the 2 millirem per hour level shall meet the applicable requirements of this part and He-P 4040 or He-P 4030, as applicable.

He-P 4034.05 Licensing and Registration Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations.

DHHS/RHS shall approve an application for a specific license for the use of sealed sources in industrial radiography or a registration for use of radiation machines if:

(a) The applicant or registrant satisfies the general requirements specified in He-P 4040 for radiation machine facilities or He-P 4030 for use of sealed sources in industrial radiography, and any special requirements contained in this part; (b) The applicant submits an adequate program for training radiographers and radiographers assistants that meets the requirements of He-P 4034.17; (c) The applicant or registrant 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 or registrant submits written operating and emergency procedures as described in He-P 4034.18; (e) The applicant or registrant submits a description of a program for inspections of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographers assistant at intervals not to exceed 6 months as described in He-P 4034.17(e);

(f) The applicant or registrant submits a description of the applicants overall organizational structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial radiography, including specified delegation of authority and responsibility; (g) The applicant or registrant submits the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the Radiation Safety Officer as described in He-P 4034.16 and potential designees responsible for ensuring that the licensees or registrants radiation safety program is implemented in accordance with approved

procedures; (h) An applicant intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices containing depleted uranium (DU) shielding, or intends to analyze their own wipe samples, the applicant describes the procedures for performing these tests to include:

(1) Methods of collecting the samples; (2) Qualifications of the individual who analyzes the samples; (3) Instruments to be used; and (4) Methods of analyzing the samples; (i) The applicant or registrant intends to perform calibrations of survey instruments and alarming ratemeters, the applicant describes methods to be used and the experience of the person(s) who will perform the calibrations; (j) All calibrations of survey instruments and alarming ratemeters are performed according to the procedures described and at the intervals prescribed in He-P 4034.09 and He-P 4034.20(p);

(k) The applicant or registrant identifies and describes the location(s) of all field stations and permanent radiographic installations; (l) The applicant or registrant identifies the locations where all records required by this and other parts of these regulations will be maintained; (m) A license application or radiation machine use includes underwater radiography, a description of the following is included:

(1) Radiation safety procedures and radiographer responsibilities unique to the performance of underwater radiography; (2) Radiographic equipment and radiation safety equipment unique to underwater radiography; and (3) Methods for gas-tight encapsulation of equipment; (n) An application or radiation machine use includes offshore platform or lay-barge radiography, a description of the following is included:

(1) Transport procedures for sealed source to be used in industrial radiographic operations; (2) Storage facilities for sealed source; and (3) Methods for restricting access to radiation areas; and (o) Each registrant complies with the requirements, as appropriate, of He-P 4034.04 for use of radiation machines in industrial radiographic operations.

He-P 4034.06 Performance Requirements for Industrial Radiography Equipment. Equipment used in industrial radiographic operations shall meet the following minimum criteria:

(a) Each radiographic exposure device, source assembly or sealed source, and all associated equipment shall meet the requirements specified in American National Standard 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 has been approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.

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. Copies of the document are available for inspection at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Library, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. A copy of the document is also on file at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:

http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

(b) In addition to the requirements specified in He-P 4034.06(a), 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. Manufacturers identity of the sealed source; and

e. Licensees name, address, and telephone number; (2) Radiographic exposure devices intended for use as Type B transport containers shall meet the applicable requirements of He-P 4037; and (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 He-P 4034.06(a) and (b) of this section, the following requirements shall apply to radiographic exposure devices, source assemblies, source changers, and associated equipment that allow the source to be moved out of the device for radiographic operations:

(1) The coupling between the source assembly and the control cable shall 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 shall automatically secure the source assembly when it is cranked back into the fully shielded position within the device; (3) This securing system required in He-P 4034.06(c)(2) shall only be released by means of a deliberate operation on the exposure device; (4) The outlet fittings, lock box, and drive cable fittings on each radiographic exposure device shall 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;

(5) Each sealed source or source assembly shall have attached to it or engraved on it, a durable, legible, visible label with the words: DANGER -- RADIOACTIVE; (6) The label required in He-P 4034.05(c)(5) shall not interfere with the safe operation of the exposure device or associated equipment; (7) The guide tube shall:

a. Be able to withstand a crushing test that closely approximates the crushing forces that are likely to be encountered during use; and

b. Be able to withstand a kinking resistance test that closely approximates the kinking forces that are likely to be encountered during use; (8) Guide tubes shall be used when moving the source out of the device; (9) An exposure head or similar device designed to prevent the source assembly from passing out of the end of the guide tube shall be attached to the outermost end of the guide tube during industrial radiography operations; (10) The guide tube exposure head connection shall be able to withstand the tensile test for control units specified in ANSI N432-1980; and (11) Source changers shall 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, shall comply with the requirements of He-P 4034.06; and (e) Notwithstanding He-P 4034.06(a), equipment used in industrial radiographic operations shall not be required to comply with § 8.9.2(c) of the Endurance Test in American National Standards Institute N432-1980, 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.

He-P 4034.07 Limits on External Radiation Levels from Storage Containers and Source Changers.

The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and source changers are 2 millisieverts (200 mrem) per hour at any exterior surface, and 0.1 millisieverts (10 mrem) per hour at 1 meter from any exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.

He-P 4034.08 Locking of Radiographic Exposure Devices, Storage Containers and Source Changers.

(a) Each radiographic exposure device shall have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded position.

(b) The exposure device, or its container, or both shall be kept locked (and if a keyed-lock, with the key removed at all times) when not under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographers assistant except at permanent radiographic installations as stated in He-P 4034.22.

(c) During radiographic operations the sealed source assembly shall be secured in the shielded position each time the source is returned to that position.

(d) Each sealed source storage container and source changer shall have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded position.

(e) Storage containers and source changers shall be kept locked, and if a keyed-lock, with key removed at all times, when containing sealed sources except when under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographers assistant.

(f) The control panel of each radiation machine shall be equipped with a lock that will prevent the unauthorized use of an x-ray system or the accidental production of radiation.

(g) The radiation machine shall be kept locked and the key removed at all times except when under the direct visual surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographers assistant.

He-P 4034.09 Radiation Survey Instruments.

(a) The licensee or registrant shall keep sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments at each location where sources of radiation are present to make the radiation surveys required by this part and by He-P 4022.

(b) Instrumentation required by He-P 4034.09(a) shall be capable of measuring a range from 0.02 millisieverts (2 mrem) per hour through 0.01 sievert (1 rem) per hour.

(c) The licensee or registrant shall have each radiation survey instrument required under He-P 4034.09(a) calibrated:

(1) At intervals not to exceed 6 months and after instrument servicing, except for battery changes; (2) For linear scale instruments, at 2 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 2 points of at least one decade; and for digital instruments, at 3 points between 0.02 and 10 millisieverts (2 and 1,000 mrem) per hour; and (3) So that an accuracy within plus or minus 20 percent of the calibration source can be demonstrated at each point checked.

(d) The licensee shall maintain records of the results of the instrument calibrations in accordance with He-P 4034.26.

He-P 4034.10 Leak Testing and Replacement of Sealed Sources.

(a) The replacement of any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure device and leak testing of any sealed source shall be performed by persons authorized to do so by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(b) The opening, repair, or modification of any sealed source shall be performed by persons specifically authorized to do so by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(c) Each licensee who uses a sealed source shall have the source tested for leakage at intervals not to exceed 6 months.

(d) The leak testing of a sealed source shall include:

(1) A method approved by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (2) A wipe sample taken from the nearest accessible point to the sealed source where contamination might accumulate; (3) An analysis of the wipe sample for radioactive contamination which is capable of detecting the presence of 185 bequerel (0.005 Ci) of radioactive material on the test sample; and (4) Performance of the wipe sample by a person specifically authorized by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(e) The licensee shall maintain records of the leak tests in accordance with He-P 4034.27.

(f) Unless a sealed source is accompanied by a certificate from the transferor that shows that it has been leak tested within 6 months before the transfer, it shall not be used by the licensee until tested for leakage.

(g) Sealed sources that are in storage and not in use shall not require leak testing.

(h) Sealed sources that are in storage and not in use shall be tested before use or transfer to another person if the interval of storage exceeds 6 months.

(i) Any test conducted pursuant to He-P 4034.10 that reveals the presence of 185 becquerel (0.005 Ci) or more of removable radioactive material shall be considered evidence that the sealed source is leaking.

(j) If a sealed source is found to be leaking, the licensee shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall have it decontaminated and repaired or disposed of in accordance with He-P 4000.

(k) If a sealed source is found to be leaking, a report must be filed with DHHS/RHS within 5 days of the test, describing the equipment involved, the test results, and the corrective action taken. A copy of the report shall be sent to DHS/RHS in accordance with He-P 4001.08.

(l) Each exposure device using depleted uranium (DU) shielding and an S-tube configuration shall:

(1) Be tested for DU contamination at intervals not to exceed 12 months; (2) Be analyzed by a method capable of detecting the presence of 185 becquerel (0.005 Ci) of radioactive material on the test sample; and (3) Have the test performed by a person specifically authorized by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or the NRC to perform the analysis.

(m) Should the testing required in He-P 4034.10(l) reveal the presence of 185 becquerel (0.005 Ci) or more of removable DU contamination, the exposure device shall be removed from use until an evaluation of the wear of the S-tube has been made.

(n) Should the evaluation in He-P 4034.10(m) reveal that the S-tube is worn through, the device shall not be used again.

(o) DU shielded devices shall not have to be tested for DU contamination while in storage and not in use.

(p) Before using or transferring a DU device, the device shall be tested for DU contamination if the interval of storage exceeds 12 months.

(q) A record of the DU leak-test shall be made in accordance with He-P 4034.27.

He-P 4034.11 Quarterly Inventory.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to account for all sources of radiation and for all devices containing depleted uranium which have been received and possessed under the license.

(b) The licensee or registrant shall maintain records of the quarterly inventory in accordance with He-P 4034.28.

He-P 4034.12 Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines, Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Associated Equipment, Source Changers, and Survey Instruments.

(a) The licensee or registrant shall perform visual and operability checks on survey meters, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers, associated equipment and source changers at the start of each days use, or work shift, to ensure that:

(1) The equipment is in good working condition; (2) The sources are adequately shielded; and (3) Required labeling is present.

(b) Survey instrument operability shall be performed using check sources or other appropriate means.

(c) Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a program for inspection and maintenance of radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, source changers, associated equipment, transport and storage containers, and survey instruments at intervals not to exceed 3 months or before the first use thereafter to ensure the proper functioning of components important to safety is in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

(d) Each licensee or registrant shall ensure that all replacement components for radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, source changers, associated equipment, transport and storage containers and survey instruments meet design specifications.

(e) If any equipment problems are found, the equipment shall be removed from service and labeled as defective until repaired.

(f) The licensees inspection and maintenance program shall include procedures to ensure that Type B packages used to transport radioactive materials are shipped and maintained in accordance with the certificate of compliance or other approval.

(g) Records of equipment problems and of any maintenance performed under He-P 4034.12 shall be made in accordance with He-P 4034.30.

He-P 4034.13 Permanent Radiographic Installations.

(a) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the high radiation area in a permanent radiographic installation shall be equipped with:

(1) An entrance control of the type described in He-P 4022.04(a)(1) that causes the radiation level upon entry into the area to be reduced; or (2) Conspicuous visible and audible warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation as follows:

a. The visible signal must be actuated by radiation whenever the source is exposed or the machine is energized; and

b. The audible signal must be actuated when an attempt is made to enter the installation while the source is exposed or the machine is energized.

(b) The alarm system described in He-P 4034.13(a)(2) shall be tested for proper operation of both the visible and audible signals, with a radiation source, each day before the installation is used for radiographic operations.

(c) Entrance control devices that reduce the radiation level upon entry as designated in He-P 4034.13(a)(1) shall be tested monthly.

(d) If an entrance control device or an alarm system is not operating properly, it shall be immediately labeled as defective and repaired within 7 calendar days.

(e) An installation with a defective entrance control device or alarm system may continue to be used for a 7-day period, provided the licensee or registrant implements the continuous surveillance requirements of He-P 4034.22 and an alarming ratemeter is used.

(f) Test records for entrance controls and audible and visual alarms shall be maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.31.

He-P 4034.14 Labeling, Storage, and Transportation.

(a) The licensee shall 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 in conventional colors, i.e., magenta, purple or black on yellow background, having a minimum diameter of 25mm and the wording:

CAUTION [or DANGER]

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES [or NAME OF COMPANY]

(b) The licensee shall not transport licensed material unless the material is packaged, and the package is labeled, marked, and accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance with He-P 4037.

(c) Locked radiographic exposure devices, storage containers, and radiation machines, shall be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized personnel.

(d) The licensee shall store licensed material in a manner that will minimize danger from explosion or fire.

(e) 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.

He-P 4034.15 Conducting Industrial Radiographic Operations.

(a) Whenever radiography is performed at a location other than a permanent radiographic installation, the following shall be required:

(1) The radiographer shall be accompanied by at least one other qualified radiographer or an individual who has at a minimum met the requirements of He-P 4034.17(c);

(2) The second qualified individual on site shall observe the operations and be capable of providing immediate assistance to prevent unauthorized entry into the restricted area; and (3) Radiography shall not be performed if only one qualified individual is present.

(b) All radiographic operations conducted at locations of use authorized on the license shall be conducted in a permanent radiographic installation unless otherwise specifically authorized by DHHS/RHS.

(c) A licensee or registrant shall conduct lay-barge, offshore platform, or underwater radiography only if procedures have been approved by DHHS/RHS, another agreement state, or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

He-P 4034.16 Radiation Safety Officer.

(a) The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) shall ensure that radiation safety activities are being performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily operation of the licensees or registrants program.

(b) The minimum qualifications, training, and experience for RSOs for industrial radiography shall be as follows:

(1) Completion of the training and testing requirements of He-P 4034.17(a);

(2) 2,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> 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.

(c) In lieu of (b), a licensee may apply to DHHS/RHS for approval of an individual to serve as RSO when such individual has appropriate training 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.

(d) The specific duties and authorities of the RSO shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Establishing and overseeing all operating, emergency, and ALARA procedures as required by He-P 4020 through He-P 4023 and reviewing these procedures regularly to ensure that the procedures in use conform to DHHS/RHS rules and the license or registration conditions; (2) Overseeing and approving the training program for radiographic personnel to ensure 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 He-P 4034, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed established limits; (4) Ensuring that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated, if applicable, and used properly by occupationally exposed personnel;

(5) Ensuring that records are kept of the personnel monitoring results; (6) Ensuring that timely notifications are made as required by He-P 4021.14; and (7) Ensuring that working operations are conducted safely, that corrective actions are implemented, and that unsafe operations are terminated.

He-P 4034.17 Training.

(a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual:

(1) Has received training in the subjects in He-P 4034.17(h) in addition to a minimum of 2 months of on-the-job training; and (2) Is certified through a radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in accordance with the criteria specified in He-P 4034 Appendix A. (An independent organization that would like to be recognized as a certifying entity shall submit its request to DHHS/RHS).

(3) Has received training in the subjects outlined in He-P 4034.17(h) and demonstrated an understanding of these subjects by successful completion of a written examination.

(b) In addition to (a) above, the licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual:

(1) Has received copies of, and instruction in the requirements described in, the rules contained in this part, applicable sections of He-P 4001.07, He-P 4019 through He-P 4023, and He-P 4037, the license or registration under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography, and the licensees or registrants operating and emergency procedures; (2) Has demonstrated an understanding of the licensees 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 registrants radiation machines, or the licensees 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 He-P 4034.17(b)(1) and (b)(3) by successful completion of a practical examination covering this material.

(c) The licensee shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographers assistant until the individual:

(1) Has received copies of, and instruction in the requirements described in, the rules contained in this part, applicable sections of He-P 4001.07, He-P 4019 through He-P 4023, and He-P 4037, the license or registration under which the radiographers assistant will perform industrial radiography, and the licensees or registrants operating and emergency procedures; (2) Has demonstrated an understanding of items in He-P 4034.17(c)(1) by successful completion of a written examination on the subjects covered; (3) Under the personal supervision of a radiographer, has developed competence in the use of the registrants radiation machines, or the licensees 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 the equipment described in He-P 4034.17(c)(3) by successful completion of a practical examination on the use of such equipment.

(d) The licensee or registrant shall provide annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographers assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.

(e) Except as provided in He-P 4034.17(f)(3), the RSO or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographers assistant to ensure that DHHS/RHS rules, license or registration requirements, and the applicants operating and emergency procedures are followed.

(f) The inspection program required in He-P 4034.17(e) shall:

(1) Include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographers assistant during an actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed 6 months; (2) Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographers assistant has not participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than 6 months since the last inspection, the radiographer shall demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of He-P 4034.17(b)(3) and the radiographers assistant shall demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of He-P 4034.17(c)(3) by a practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a radiographic operation; and (3) Provide written document to ensure that DHHS/RHS rules, license or registration requirements, and operating and emergency procedures are followed in those situations where:

a. The individual serves as both radiographer and RSO; and

b. Performs all radiography operations, such that an inspection program is not required.

(g) The licensee or registrant shall maintain records of all required training, including certification documents, written and practical examinations, refresher safety training, and inspections of job performance in accordance with He-P 4034.32.

(h) The licensee or registrant shall include the following subjects in the training program required in He-P 4034.17(a):

(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 materials or sources of radiation; 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. Operation and control of radiation machines;

c. Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material or sources of radiation; and

d. Inspection and maintenance of equipment; (4) The requirements of this chapter and pertinent regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations; and (5) Case histories of accidents in radiography.

(i) Records of radiographer certification maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.32(a) shall provide appropriate affirmation of certification requirements specified in He-P 4034.17(a)(1) and (a)(2).

He-P 4034.18 Operating and Emergency Procedures.

(a) Operating and emergency procedures shall include, as a minimum, instructions in the following:

(1) Appropriate handling and use of licensed sealed sources, radiographic exposure devices, and sources of radiation so that no person is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established in He-P 4020; (2) Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys; (3) Methods for posting and controlling access to radiographic areas; (4) Methods and occasions for locking and securing radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers, sealed sources, and sources of radiation; (5) Personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment; (6) Transporting sealed sources and equipment to field locations, including packing of radiographic exposure devices and storage containers in the vehicles, placarding of vehicles when required, and control of the sealed sources and equipment during transportation as required in He-P 4037 and U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Parts 171-173; (7) The inspection, maintenance, and operability checks of radiographic exposure devices, radiation machines, survey instruments, alarming ratemeters, transport containers, and storage containers; (8) Steps that shall be taken immediately by radiography personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale or an alarming ratemeter alarms unexpectedly; (9) The procedure(s) for identifying and reporting defects and noncompliance, as required by He-P 4034.38; (10) The procedure for notifying proper persons in the event of an accident or incident;

(11) Minimizing exposure of persons in the event of an accident or incident, including a source disconnect, a transport accident, or loss of a source of radiation; (12) Source recovery procedure if licensee will perform source recovery; and (13) Maintenance of records.

(b) The licensee or registrant shall maintain copies of current operating and emergency procedures in accordance with He-P 4034.33 and He-P 4034.37.

He-P 4034.19 Supervision of Radiographers Assistants.

(a) The radiographers assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer when using sources of radiation, radiographic exposure devices, associated equipment, sealed sources, or conducting radiation surveys required by He-P 4034.21(b) to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position or the radiation machine is off after an exposure.

(b) The personal supervision required in He-P 4034.19(a) shall include:

(1) The radiographers physical presence at the site where the sealed sources or sources of radiation are being used; (2) The availability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and (3) The radiographers direct observation of the assistants performance of the operations referred to in this section.

He-P 4034.20 Personnel Monitoring.

(a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a radiographers assistant unless, at all times during radiographic operations, each individual wears, on the trunk of the body, a combination of direct reading dosimeter, an alarming ratemeter, and a personnel dosimeter.

(b) At permanent radiography installations where alarming or warning devices are in routine use, or during radiographic operations using radiation machines, the wearing of an alarming ratemeter is not required.

(c) Pocket dosimeters shall:

(1) Have a range from zero to 2 millisieverts (200 mrem); and (2) Be recharged at the start of each shift.

(d) Electronic personal dosimeters shall only be used in place of ion-chamber pocket dosimeters.

(e) Each personnel dosimeter shall be assigned to and worn by only one individual.

(f) Film badges shall be exchanged at periods not to exceed one month and all other personnel dosimeters that require replacement shall be replaced at least quarterly.

(g) After replacement, each personnel dosimeter shall be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly, whichever is more frequent.

(h) Direct reading dosimeters, such as pocket dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters, shall:

(1) Be read at the beginning and end of each shift; (2) Have the exposures recorded at the beginning and end of each shift; and (3) Be recorded in records maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

(i) Pocket dosimeters, or electronic personal dosimeters, shall be checked at periods not to exceed 12 months in order to verify that readings are within plus or minus 20 percent of the true radiation exposure.

(j) Records resulting from the check of pocket dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters shall be maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

(k) If an individuals pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale, or the electronic personal dosimeter reads greater than 2 millisieverts (200 mrem) and the possibility of radiation exposure cannot be ruled out as the cause:

(1) The individuals personnel dosimeter shall be sent for processing within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />; (2) For personnel dosimeters that do not require processing, evaluation of the dosimeter shall be started within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />; (3) The individual shall not resume work associated with the use of licensed material or sources of radiation until a determination of the individuals radiation exposure has been made by the RSO or the RSOs designee; and (4) The results of this determination shall be included in the records maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

(l) If the personnel dosimeter that is required by He-P 4034.20(a) is lost or damaged, the worker shall cease work immediately until a replacement personnel dosimeter is provided and the exposure is calculated for the time period from issuance to loss or damage of the personnel dosimeter.

(m) The results of the calculated exposure required in He-P 4034.20(l) and the time period for which the personnel dosimeter was lost or damaged shall be included in the records maintained in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

(n) Dosimetry results shall be retained in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

(o) Each alarming ratemeter shall:

(1) Be checked to ensure that the alarm functions properly before using at the start of each shift; (2) Be set to give an alarm signal at a preset dose rate of 5 millisieverts per hour (500 mrem/hr),

with an accuracy of plus or minus 20 percent of the true radiation dose rate; (3) Require special means to change the preset alarm function; (4) Be calibrated at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation; and (5) Have the records of alarm ratemeter calibrations maintained by the licensee in accordance with He-P 4034.34.

He-P 4034.21 Radiation Surveys. The licensee or registrant shall:

(a) Conduct surveys with a calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument that meets the requirements of He-P 4034.09; (b) Using a survey instrument meeting the requirements of He-P 4034.21(a), 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 shall determine that the sealed source has returned to its shielded position before exchanging films, repositioning the exposure head, or dismantling equipment; (c) Survey radiation machines after each exposure to determine that the machine is off; (d) Conduct a survey of the radiographic exposure device with a calibrated radiation survey instrument whenever the source is exchanged and whenever a radiographic exposure device is placed in a storage area as defined in He-P 4034.03(ag), to ensure that the sealed source is in its shielded position; and (e) Maintain records in accordance with He-P 4034.35.

He-P 4034.22 Surveillance. During each radiographic operation the radiographer, or the other individual present, as required by He-P 4034.15, shall maintain continuous direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into a radiation area or a high radiation area, as defined in He-P 4003.01, except at permanent radiographic installations where all entryways are locked and the requirements of He-P 4034.13 are met.

He-P 4034.23 Posting.

(a) All areas in which industrial radiography is being performed shall be conspicuously posted as required by He-P 4022.12.

(b) The exceptions listed in He-P 4022.13 of this chapter do not apply to industrial radiographic operations.

He-P 4034.24 Records for Industrial Radiography. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain a copy of its license or registration, licensed conditions, documents incorporated by reference, and amendments to each of these items, until superseded by new documents approved by DHHS/RHS, or until DHHS/RHS terminates the license or registration.

He-P 4034.25 Records of Receipt and Transfer of Sources of Radiation.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records showing the receipts and transfers of sealed sources, devices using DU for shielding, and radiation machines, and retain each record for 3 years after it is made.

(b) These records shall include the date, the name of the individual making the record, radionuclide, number of becquerels (curies) or mass (for DU), and manufacturer, model, and serial number of each sealed source, source of radiation, or device, as appropriate.

He-P 4034.26 Records of Radiation Survey Instruments. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records of the calibrations of its radiation survey instruments that are required under He-P 4034.09 and retain each record for 3 years after it is made.

He-P 4034.27 Records of Leak Testing of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing DU.

(a) Each licensee shall maintain records of leak test results for sealed sources and for devices containing DU in units of becquerels (mCi).

(b) The licensee shall retain each record for 3 years after it is made or until the source in storage is removed.

He-P 4034.28 Records of Quarterly Inventory.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records of the quarterly inventory of sealed sources of radiation, including devices containing depleted uranium as required by He-P 4034.11, and retain each record for 3 years.

(b) The record shall include the date of the inventory, name of the individual conducting the inventory, radionuclide, number of becquerels (curies) or mass (for DU) in each device, location of sources of radiation or devices, and manufacturer, model, and serial number of each sealed source of radiation or device, as appropriate.

He-P 4034.29 Utilization Logs.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain utilization logs showing for each source of radiation the following information:

(1) A description, including the make, model, and serial number of the radiation machine or the radiographic exposure device, transport, or storage container in which the sealed source is located; (2) The identity and signature of the radiographer assigned to keep the log of the equipment or devices described in (1) above; (3) The plant or site where used and dates of use, including the dates removed and returned to storage; and (4) For permanent radiographic installations, the dates each radiation machine is energized.

(b) The licensee or registrant shall retain the logs required by He-P 4034.29(a) for 3 years after the log is made.

He-P 4034.30 Records of Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines, Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Associated Equipment, Source Changers, and Survey Instruments.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records specified in He-P 4034.12 of equipment problems found in daily checks and quarterly inspections of radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers, associated equipment, source changers, and survey instruments; and retain each record for 3 years after it is made.

(b) The record shall include the date of check or inspection, name of inspector, equipment involved, any problems found, and what repair or maintenance, if any, was performed.

He-P 4034.31 Records of Alarm System and Entrance Control Checks at Permanent Radiographic Installations. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records of alarm system and entrance control device tests required by He-P 4034.13 and retain each record for 3 years after it is made.

He-P 4034.32 Records of Training and Certification. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain the following records for each radiographer and each radiographers assistant for 3 years after the record is made:

(a) Records of training to 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; (b) Records of annual refresher safety training to include a list the topics discussed during the refresher safety training, the dates the annual refresher safety training was conducted, and the names of the instructors and attendees; and (c) Records of semi-annual inspections of job performance to include a list showing the items checked and any non-compliance observed by the RSO.

He-P 4034.33 Copies of Operating and Emergency Procedures.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain a copy of current operating and emergency procedures until DHHS/RHS terminates the license or registration.

(b) Superseded material in the operating and emergency procedures shall be retained for 3 years after the change is made.

He-P 4034.34 Records of Personnel Monitoring. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain the following exposure records specified in He-P 4034.20:

(a) Direct reading dosimeter readings and yearly operability checks required by He-P 4034.20(i) and (j) for 3 years after the record is made; (b) Records of alarming ratemeter calibrations for 3 years after the record is made; (c) Reports received from the film badge, TLD, or OSL processor until DHHS/RHS terminates the license or registration; and (d) Records of estimates of exposures as a result of off-scale personal direct reading dosimeters, or lost or damaged film badges, TLDs, or OSLs, until DHHS/RHS terminates the license or registration.

He-P 4034.35 Records of Radiation Surveys.

(a) Each licensee shall maintain a record of each exposure device survey conducted before the device is placed in storage as specified in He-P 4034.21(d).

(b) Each record shall be maintained for 3 years after it is made.

He-P 4034.36 Form of Records.

(a) Each record required by He-P 4034 shall be legible throughout the specified retention period.

(b) The record shall be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform provided that the copy or microform is authenticated by an individual authorized by the registrant or licensee and that the microform is capable of reproducing a clear copy throughout the required retention period.

(c) The record shall also be stored in electronic media with the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records during the required retention period, if electronic media is available.

(d) Records, such as letters, drawings, and specifications, shall include information, such as stamps, initials, and signatures.

(e) The licensee or registrant shall maintain safeguards against tampering with and loss of records.

He-P 4034.37 Location of Documents and Records.

(a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain copies of records required by He-P 4034 and other applicable parts of these rules at the location specified in He-P 4034.05(l).

(b) Each licensee or registrant shall also maintain copies of the following documents and records sufficient to demonstrate compliance at each applicable field station and each temporary job site:

(1) The license or registration authorizing the use of sources of radiation; (2) A copy of He-P 4003, He-P 4019 through He-P 4023, and He-P 4034; (3) Utilization records for each radiographic exposure device dispatched from that location as required by He-P 4034.29; (4) Records of equipment problems identified in daily checks of equipment as required by He-P 4034.30(a);

(5) Records of alarm system and entrance control checks required by He-P 4034.31, if applicable; (6) Records of direct reading dosimeter and/or electronic personal dosimeters readings as required by He-P 4034.34; (7) Operating and emergency procedures required by He-P 4034.33; (8) Evidence of the latest calibration of the radiation survey instruments in use at the site, as required by He-P 4034.26; (9) Evidence of the latest calibrations of alarming ratemeters and operability checks of pocket dosimeters and/or electronic personal dosimeters as required by He-P 4034.34; (10) Survey records as required by He-P 4034.35 and He-P 4021.03 as applicable, for the period of operation at the site; (11) The shipping papers for the transportation of radioactive materials required by He-P 4037; and (12) When operating under reciprocity pursuant to He-P 4030.18, a copy of the Agreement State license or registration, or NRC license authorizing the use of licensed materials or sources of radiation.

He-P 4034.38 Notifications.

(a) In addition to the reporting requirements specified in He-P 4021 amd Je-P 4030.10(j) through (m), each licensee or registrant shall provide a written report to DHHS/RHS within 30 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; (3) Failure of any component, which is critical to safe operation of the device, to properly perform its intended function; (4) Failure of an indicator on a radiation machine to show that radiation is being produced; (5) Failure of an exposure switch to terminate production of radiation when switched to the off position; or (6) Failure of a safety interlock to terminate x-ray production.

(b) The licensee or registrant shall include the following information in each report submitted under He-P 4034.38(a), and in each report of overexposure submitted under He-P 4021.14 which involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment:

(1) 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) Names and qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.

(c) Any licensee or registrant conducting radiographic operations or storing sources of radiation at any location not listed on the license or registration for a period in excess of 180 days in a calendar year, shall notify DHHS/RHS prior to exceeding the 180 days.

He-P 4034.39 Specific Requirements for Radiographic Personnel Performing Industrial Radiography.

(a) At a job site, the following shall be supplied by the licensee or registrant:

(1) At least one operable, calibrated survey instrument for each exposure device or radiation machine in use; (2) A current whole body individual monitoring device such as: film badge, TLD, or OSL for each worker; (3) An operable, calibrated pocket dosimeter with a range of zero to 200 milliroentgens for each worker;

(4) An operable, calibrated, alarming ratemeter for each worker; and (5) The appropriate barrier ropes and caution signs.

(b) Each radiographer at a job site shall have on their person a valid certification ID card issued by a certifying entity.

(c) Industrial radiographic operations shall not be performed if any of the items in He-P 4034.39(a) are not available at the job site or are inoperable.

(d) During an inspection, DHHS/RHS shall terminate an operation if any of the items in He-P 4034.39(a) are not available or operable, or if the required number of radiographic personnel is not present.

(e) Operations terminated under the conditions of He-P 4034.39(d) shall not be resumed until all required conditions are met.

He-P 4034 APPENDIX A I. Requirements for an Independent Certifying Organization.

An independent certifying organization shall:

1. Be an organization such as a society or association, whose members participate in, or have an interest in, the field of industrial radiography;

2. Make its membership available to the general public nationwide that is not restricted because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability;

3. Have a certification program open to nonmembers, as well as members;

4. Be an incorporated, nationally recognized organization that is involved in setting national standards of practice within its fields of expertise;

5. Have an adequate staff, a viable system for financing its operations, and a policy and decision-making review board;

6. Have a set of written organizational by-laws and policies that provide adequate assurance of lack of conflict of interest and a system for monitoring and enforcing those by-laws and policies;

7. Have a committee, whose members can carry out their responsibilities impartially, to review and approve the certification guidelines and procedures, and to advise the organizations staff in implementing the certification program;

8. Have a committee, whose members can carry out their responsibilities impartially, to review complaints against certified individuals and to determine appropriate sanctions;

9. Have written procedures describing all aspects of its certification program, maintain records of the current status of each individuals certification, and the administration of its certification program;

10. Have procedures to ensure that certified individuals are provided due process with respect to the administration of its certification program, including the process of becoming certified and any sanctions imposed against certified individuals;

11. Have procedures for proctoring examinations, including qualifications for proctors. These procedures must ensure that the individuals proctoring each examination are not employed by the same company or corporation (or a wholly owned subsidiary of such company or corporation) as any of the examinees;

12. Exchange information about certified individuals with the Commission and other independent certifying organizations and/or Agreement States and allow periodic review of its certification program and related records; and

13. Provide a description to the Commission of its procedures for choosing examination sites and for providing an appropriate examination environment.

II. Requirements for Certification Programs.

All certification programs shall:

1. Require applicants for certification to:

(a) Receive training in the topics set forth in He-P 4034.17(h) or equivalent Agreement State or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations; and (b) Satisfactorily complete a written examination covering these topics;

2. Require applicants for certification to provide documentation that demonstrates that the applicant has:

(a) Received training in the topics set forth in He-P 4034.17(h) or equivalent Agreement State or NRC regulations; (b) Satisfactorily completed a minimum period of on-the-job training; and (c) Received verification by an Agreement State licensee or registrant or a NRC licensee that the applicant has demonstrated the capability of independently working as a radiographer;

3. Include procedures to ensure that all examination questions are protected from disclosure;

4. Include procedures for denying an application and, revoking, suspending, and reinstating a certification;

5. Provide a certification period of not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years;

6. Include procedures for renewing certifications and, if the procedures allow renewals without examination, require evidence of recent full-time employment and annual refresher training; and

7. Provide a timely response to inquiries, by telephone or letter, from members of the public, about an individuals certification status.

III. Requirements for Written Examinations All examinations shall be:

1. Designed to test an individuals knowledge and understanding of the topics listed in He-P 4034.17(h) or equivalent Agreement State or NRC requirements;

2. Written in a multiple-choice format; and

3. Have test items drawn from a question bank containing psychometrically valid questions based on the material in He-P 4034.17(h).