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1 DRAFT A 02/18/2020 1
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 2
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 3
RADIATION CONTROL - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC 4
OPERATIONS 5
6 CCR 1007-1 Part 05 6
[Editors Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.]
7 8
Adopted by the Board of Health on June 16, 2021; effective August 14, 2021.
9 PART 5: RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS 10
5.1 Purpose and Scope
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13 14 5.1.4 Applicability.
15 5.1.4.1 Part 5 applies to all licensees or registrants who use sources of radiation for industrial 16 radiography. Radiation machines and sealed radioactive sources are both covered by 17 Part 5, except for sections which are applicable only to sealed radioactive sources.
18 5.1.4.2 The provisions and requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, 19 other requirements of these regulations. In particular, the general requirements and 20 provisions of Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 17, and 1722 apply to applicants, licensees and 21 registrants subject to this part. Parts 3 and 17 apply to licensing and transportation of 22 radioactive material. Part 2 applies to the registration of radiation machines. Part 5 does 23 not apply to medical uses of x-ray sources of radiation that are governed by Parts 6 and 24 2420.
25 5.1.5 Published Material Incorporated by Reference.
26 Published material incorporated in Part 5 by reference is available in accord with 1.4.
27 5.1.5.1.
Throughout this Part 5, federal regulations, state regulations, and 28 standards or guidelines of outside organizations have been adopted and 29 incorporated by reference. Unless a prior version of the incorporated 30 material is otherwise specifically indicated, the materials incorporated by 31 reference cited herein include only those versions that were in effect as of 32 the most recent effective date of this Part 5 (August 2021), and not later 33 amendments or editions of the incorporated material.
34 5.1.5.2.
Materials incorporated by reference are available for public inspection, and 35 copies (including certified copies) can be obtained at reasonable cost, 36 Commented [JSJ1]:
Editorial note 1: All comments (such as this one) shown in the right side margin of this draft document are for information purposes only to assist the reader in understanding the proposed rule change during the review and comment process.
These side margin notes are not part of the rule and all comments will be deleted prior to publication of the final rule.
Editorial note 2: Alignment and formatting corrections and minor typographical adjustments may be made in the rule and may not be specifically identified with a side margin comment.
Editorial note 3: The acronym RATS 2020-1 refers to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulatory action tracking system (RATS). This system is used to identify and summarize changes to federal regulations that may be required for adoption by an NRC agreement state. To maintain agreement state status, Colorados radiation regulations must be compatible with federal regulations of the NRC.
Colorado statute also prescribes that the radiation control regulations must be consistent with the model regulations of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.
(CRCPD). The CRCPD model regulation equivalent to part 5 was last updated in 2015.
Commented [JSJ2]:
These dates reflect anticipated adoption and effective dates based on the current rulemaking schedule. Dates are subject to change pending additional review, approvals, and department rulemaking and Board of Health schedules.
Commented [JSJ3]: This provision amended to incorporate the requirements of Part 22 related to radioactive materials security, and to update a reference due to a prior change in rule numbering.
Commented [JSJ4]:
This section amended for consistency with the Colorado Administrative Procedure Act (24-4-103(12.5)(a)(2), CRS).
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during normal business hours from the Colorado Department of Public 37 Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management 38 Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246.
39 Additionally, https://www.colorado.gov/cdphe/radregs identifies where the 40 incorporated materials are available to the public on the internet at no cost.
41 Due to copyright restrictions certain materials incorporated in this Part are 42 available for public inspection at the state publications depository and 43 distribution center.
44 5.1.5.3.
Availability from Source Agencies or Organizations.
45 (1)
All federal agency regulations incorporated by reference herein are 46 available at no cost in the online edition of the Code of Federal 47 Regulations (CFR) hosted by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 48 online at www.govinfo.gov.
49 (2)
All state regulations incorporated by reference herein are available 50 at no cost in the online edition of the Code of Colorado Regulations 51 (CCR) hosted by the Colorado Secretary of States Office, online at 52 https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/RegisterHome.do.
53 54 (3)
Copies of the standards or guidelines of outside organizations are 55 available at no cost or for purchase from the source organizations 56 below.
57 58 (a)
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
59 25 West 43rd Street 60 New York, New York 10036 61 Phone (212) 642-4900 62 ansi.org 63 5.2 Definitions.
64 As used in this part, these terms have the definitions set forth as follows:
65 66 Certifiable cabinet x-ray system means an existing uncertified x-ray system that has been modified to 67 meet the certification requirements specified in 21 CFR Part 1020.40 (April 1, 2009).
68 Certified cabinet x-ray system means an x-ray system that has been certified in accordance with 21 69 CFR Part 1010.2 (April 1, 2009), as being manufactured and assembled pursuant to the provisions of 21 70 Part CFR 1020.40 (April 1, 2009).
71 72 5.3 Exemptions.
73 5.3.1 Uses of certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems are exempt from the requirements of Part 5 74 except for the following:Certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems are exempt from the 75 requirements of Part 5, but shall follow the requirements of Part 8.
76 5.3.1.1 For certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems, including those designed to allow 77 admittance of individuals:
78 Commented [JSJ5]:
Provision is updated, parallel with the proposed changes to Part 8. Instead of listing the requirements applicable to cabinet x-ray systems in Part 5, the requirements of Part 8 are applied.
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(1)
No registrant shall permit any individual to operate a cabinet x-ray system until 79 the individual has received a copy of and instruction in the operating procedures 80 for the unit and has demonstrated competence in its use. Records that 81 demonstrate compliance with this subparagraph shall be maintained for 82 Department inspection until disposal is authorized by the Department.
83 (2)
Tests for proper operation of interlocks must be conducted and recorded at 84 intervals not to exceed six months. Records of these tests shall be maintained for 85 Department inspection until disposal is authorized by the Department.
86 (3)
The registrant shall perform an evaluation of the radiation exposure to determine 87 compliance with 4.14.1 and 4.14.3, and 21 CFR 1020.40 (April 1, 2004) (Cabinet 88 X-Ray Systems, 39 Federal Register 12986, April 10, 1974), at intervals not to 89 exceed one year. Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for 90 Department inspection for two years after the evaluation.
91 5.3.1.2 Certified cabinet x-ray systems shall be maintained in compliance with 21 CFR 1020.40 92 (April 1, 2004) (Cabinet X-Ray Systems, 39 Federal Register 12986, April 10, 1974), and 93 no modification shall be made to the system unless prior Department approval has been 94 granted.
95 5.3.21 Industrial uses of hand-held light intensified imaging devices are exempt from the requirements of 96 this Part if the dose rate 45 cm (18 inches) from the source of radiation to any individual does not 97 exceed 0.02 millisievert (2 millirem) per hour. When this dose rate limit is exceeded, such devices 98 shall meet the applicable requirements of this part and the licensing or registration requirements 99 of Part 2 or Part 3, or Part 8 as applicable.
100 101 102 103 5.7 Limits on External Radiation Levels From Storage Containers and Source Changers.
104 The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and source changers are 2 millisievert (200 105 mrem) per hour at any exterior surface, and 0.1 millisievert (10 mrem) per hour at 1 meter from any 106 exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.
107 108 109 110 5.10 Leak Testing and Replacement of Sealed Sources.
111 5.10.1 The replacement of any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure 112 device and the leak testing of any sealed source must be performed by persons authorized to do 113 so by the Department, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or another Agreement State.
114 5.10.2 The opening, repair, or modification of any sealed source must be performed by persons 115 specifically authorized to do so by the Department, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or 116 another Agreement State.
117 Commented [JSJ6]:
The requirements for training that are applicable to cabinet x-ray systems are addressed in the proposed Part 8, Section 8.3.3, and 8.4.11.
Commented [JSJ7]:
The requirements for testing of interlocks and other safety devices at 6 month intervals and that are applicable to cabinet x-ray systems are addressed in the proposed Part 8, Section 8.4.10.
Commented [JSJ8]:
The requirements for surveys that are applicable to cabinet x-ray systems are addressed in the proposed Part 8, Section 8.2 (cabinet radiography definition), Section 8.4.5, and 8.5.
Commented [JSJ9]:
Section 8.4 of the proposed Part 8, requires cabinet x-ray systems to meet the requirements of 21 CFR 1020.40.
Additionally, under the exemption section of Part 8 (Section 8.3.5), modifications to the device would require Department approval.
Commented [JSJ10]:
Formatted for unneeded spaces/gaps in current rule.
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Section 5.10 is formatted for alignment of text. No changes to the actual regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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5.10.3 Testing and recordkeeping requirements.
118 5.10.3.1 Each licensee who uses a sealed source shall have the source tested for 119 leakage at intervals not to exceed 6 months. The leak testing of the source must 120 be performed using a method approved by the Department, the Nuclear 121 Regulatory Commission, or by another Agreement State. The wipe sample 122 should be taken from the nearest accessible point to the sealed source where 123 contamination might accumulate. The wipe sample must be analyzed for 124 radioactive contamination. The analysis must be capable of detecting the 125 presence of 185 becquerel (0.005 µCi) of radioactive material on the test sample 126 and must be performed by a person specifically authorized by the Department, 127 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or another Agreement State to perform the 128 analysis.
129 5.10.3.2 The licensee shall maintain records of the leak tests in accordance with 5.27.
130 5.10.3.3 Unless a sealed source is accompanied by a certificate from the transferor that 131 shows that it has been leak tested within 6 months before the transfer, it may not 132 be used by the licensee until tested for leakage. Sealed sources that are in 133 storage and not in use do not require leak testing, but must be tested before use 134 or transfer to another person if the interval of storage exceeds 6 months.
135 5.10.4 Any test conducted pursuant to 5.10.2 and 5.10.3 that reveals the presence of 185 becquerel 136 (0.005 µCi) or more of removable radioactive material must be considered evidence that the 137 sealed source is leaking. The licensee shall immediately withdraw the equipment involved from 138 use and shall have it decontaminated and repaired or disposed of in accordance with Department 139 regulations. A report must be filed with the Department within 5 days of any test with results that 140 exceed the threshold in this paragraph, describing the equipment involved, the test results, and 141 the corrective action taken.
142 5.10.5 Each exposure device using depleted uranium (DU) shielding and an S tube configuration must 143 be tested for DU contamination at intervals not to exceed 12 months.
144 5.10.5.1 The analysis must be capable of detecting the presence of 185 becquerel (0.005 145
µCi) of radioactive material on the test sample and must be performed by a 146 person specifically authorized by the Department, the Nuclear Regulatory 147 Commission, or another Agreement State to perform the analysis.
148 5.10.5.2 Should such testing reveal the presence of DU contamination, the exposure 149 device must be removed from use until an evaluation of the wear of the S-tube 150 has been made.
151 5.10.5.3 Should the evaluation reveal that the S-tube is worn through, the device may not 152 be used again. DU shielded devices do not have to be tested for DU 153 contamination while not in use and in storage.
154 5.10.5.4 Before using or transferring such a device, however, the device must be tested 155 for DU contamination, if the interval of storage exceeds 12 months.
156 5.10.5.5 A record of the DU leak-test must be made in accordance with 5.27.
157 158 159
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160 5.13 Permanent Radiographic Installations.
161 5.13.1 Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the high radiation area in a permanent 162 radiographic installation must have either.
163 5.13.1.1 An entrance control of the type described in Part 4, Section 4.19 of these 164 regulations that causes the radiation level upon entry into the area to be reduced; or 165 166 5.14 Labeling, Storage, and Transportation.
167 5.14.1 The licensee may not use a source changer or a container to store radioactive material unless the 168 source changer or the storage container has securely attached to it a durable, legible, and clearly 169 visible label bearing the standard trefoil radiation caution symbol conventional colors, i.e.,
170 magenta, purple or black on a yellow background, having a minimum diameter of 25 mm, and the 171 wording:
172 CAUTION*
173 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 174 NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES [or NAME OF COMPANY]
175
- or DANGER 176 177 178 179 5.20 Personnel Monitoring.
180 5.20.1 The licensee or registrant shallmay not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a 181 radiographer's assistant unless, at all times during radiographic operations, each individual 182 wears, on the trunk of the body, a direct reading dosimeter, an operating alarming ratemeter, and 183 a personnel dosimeter. that is processed and evaluated by an accredited National Voluntary 184 Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) processor. At permanent radiographyic installations 185 where other appropriate alarming or warning devices are in routine use, or during radiographic 186 operations using radiation machines, the wearing of an alarming ratemeter is not required.
187 5.20.1.1 Pocket dosimeters must have a range from zero to 2 millisievert (200 mrem) and 188 must be recharged at the start of each shift. Electronic personal dosimeters may 189 only be used in place of ion-chamber pocket dosimeters.
190 5.20.1.2 Each personnel dosimeter must be assigned to and worn by only one individual.
191 5.20.1.3 Film badges must be exchanged at periods not to exceed one monthreplaced at 192 least monthly and all other personnel dosimeters processed and evaluated by 193 an accredited NVLAP processor must be replaced at periods not to exceed three 194 monthsquarterly.
195 Commented [JSJ12]:
5.14.1 is formatted for alignment of text. No changes to regulatory requirements are proposed.
Commented [JSJ13]: The provisions of 5.20 are revised for consistency with 2020 amendments to 10 CFR Part 34.47.
NRC amended this federal rule to authorize the use of modern individual monitoring devices for industrial radiography operations. In the past, NRC has required the use of personnel dosimetry that is processed and evaluated by an accredited National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) processor. Some new dosimetry devices do not require the type of processing envisioned in the text of the current rule and may instead be read directly by internet-enabled computers, smartphones, and tablets. The design of these newer devices (rather than the qualifications of the processor) allow for collection of accurate dose information.
The proposed rule is rephrased to allow the use of individual monitoring devices that do not require NVLAP processing.
Section 5.20 is also formatted for alignment of text.
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5.20.1.4 After replacement, each personnel dosimeter must be processed as soon as 196 possible.All personnel dosimeters must be evaluated at least quarterly or 197 promptly after replacement whichever is more frequent.
198 5.20.2 Direct reading dosimeters, such as pocket dosimeters or electronic personal dosimeters, must be 199 read and the exposures recorded at the beginning and end of each shift, and records must be 200 maintained in accordance with 5.34.
201 5.20.3 Pocket dosimeters, or electronic personal dosimeters, must be checked at periods not to exceed 202 12 months for correct response to radiation, and records must be maintained in accordance with 203 5.34. Acceptable dosimeters must read within plus or minus 20 percent of the true radiation 204 exposure.
205 5.20.4 If an individual's pocket dosimeter indicates a reading off-scale or if the electronic personal 206 dosimeter reading exceeds 2 millisievert (200 mrem), and the possibility of radiation exposure 207 cannot be ruled out as the cause, the individual's personnel dosimeter must be sent for 208 processing within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
209 5.20.4.1 In addition, the individual may not resume work associated with use of sources of 210 radiation until a determination of the individual's radiation exposure has been 211 made. This determination must be made by the radiation safety officer or the 212 radiation safety officer's designee.
213 5.20.4.1 The results of this determination must be included in the records maintained in 214 accordance with 5.34.
215 5.20.5 If the personnel dosimeter that is required by 5.20.1 is lost or damaged, the worker shall cease 216 work immediately until a replacement personnel dosimeter meeting the requirements of 5.20.1 is 217 provided and the exposure is calculated for the time period from issuance to loss or damage of 218 the personnel dosimeter. The results of the calculated exposure and the time period for which the 219 personnel dosimeter was lost or damaged must be included in the records maintained in 220 accordance with 5.34.
221 5.20.6 Reports received from the accredited NVLAP personnel dosimeter processor Dosimetry results 222 must be retained in accordance with 5.34.
223 5.20.7 Each alarming ratemeter must:
224 5.20.7.1 Be checked to ensure that the alarm functions properly before using at the start 225 of each shift; 226 5.20.7.2 Be set to give an audible alarm signal at a preset dose rate of 5 millisievert (500 227 mrem) per hour; with an accuracy of plus or minus 20 percent of the true 228 radiation dose rate; 229 5.20.7.3 Require special means to change the preset alarm function; and 230 5.20.7.4 Be calibrated at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to 231 radiation. The licensee shall maintain records of alarming ratemeter calibrations 232 in accordance with 5.34.
233 5.21 Radiation Surveys.
234 5.21.1 The licensee or registrant shall:
235 Commented [JSJ14]:
Provision is updated for consistency with the language of 10 CFR Part 34.47(f).
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Section 5.21 is formatted for alignment.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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5.21.1.1 Conduct all surveys with a calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument 236 that meets the requirements of 5.9; 237 5.21.1.2 Conduct a survey of the radiographic exposure device and the guide tube after 238 each exposure when approaching the device or the guide tube.
239 (1)
The survey must determine that the sealed source has returned to its shielded 240 position before exchanging films, repositioning the exposure head, or dismantling 241 equipment.
242 (2)
Radiation machines shall be surveyed after each exposure to determine that the 243 machine is off; 244 5.21.1.3 Conduct a survey of the radiographic exposure device whenever the source is 245 exchanged and whenever a radiographic exposure device is placed in a storage 246 area as defined in 5.35.2, to ensure that the sealed source is in its shielded 247 position; and 248 5.21.1.4 Maintain records in accordance with 5.35.
249 250 251 252 5.27 Records of Leak Testing of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing DU.
253 5.27.1 Each licensee shall maintain records of leak test results for sealed sources and for devices 254 containing DU.
255 5.27.1.1 The results must be stated in units of becquerel (microcurie).
256 5.27.1.2 The licensee shall retain each record for 3 years after it is made or until the 257 source in storage is removed.
258 259 260 5.29 Utilization Logs.
261 5.29.1 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain utilization logs showing for each source of radiation the 262 following information:
263 5.29.1.1 A description, including the make, model, and serial number of the radiation 264 machine or the radiographic exposure device, transport, or storage container in 265 which the sealed source is located; 266 5.29.1.2 The identity and signature of the radiographer to whom assigned; 267 5.29.1.3 The location and dates of use, including the dates removed and returned to 268 storage; and 269 Commented [JSJ16]:
Correction of cross-reference error.
Commented [JSJ17]:
Section 5.27 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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Section 5.29 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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5.29.1.4 For permanent radiographic installations, the dates each radiation machine is 270 energized.
271 5.29.2 The licensee or registrant shall retain the logs required by 5.29.1 for 3 years.
272 273 274 5.32 Records of Training and Certification.
275 5.32.1 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain the following records for 3 years:
276 5.32.1.1 Records of training of each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant.
277 (1)
The record must include radiographer certification documents and verification of 278 certification status, copies of written tests, dates of oral and practical 279 examinations, the names of individuals conducting and receiving the oral and 280 practical examinations, and a list of items tested and the results of the oral and 281 practical examinations; and 282 5.32.2.1 Records of annual refresher safety training and semi-annual inspections of job 283 performance for each radiographer and each radiographer's assistant.
284 (1)
The records must list the topics discussed during the refresher safety training, 285 the dates the annual refresher safety training was conducted, and names of the 286 instructors and attendees.
287 (2)
For inspections of job performance, the records must also include a list showing 288 the items checked and any noncompliance observed by the radiation safety 289 officer or designee.
290 291 5.34 Records of Personnel Monitoring.
292 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain the following exposure records specified in 5.20:
293 5.34.1 Direct reading dosimeter readings and yearly operability checks required by 5.20.2 and 5.20.3 for 294 3 years after the record is made; 295 5.34.2 Records of alarming ratemeter calibrations for 3 years after the record is made; 296 5.34.3 Personnel dosimeter results received from the accredited NVLAP processor until the Department 297 terminates the license or registration; and 298 5.34.4 Records of estimates of exposures as a result of off-scale personal direct reading dosimeters, or 299 lost or damaged personnel dosimeters, until the Department terminates the license or 300 registration.
301 302 5.37 Location of Documents and Records.
303 Commented [JSJ19]:
Section 5.32 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
Commented [JSJ20]:
Provision is updated for consistency with the language of 10 CFR Part 34.83(c). See prior side-margin comment pertaining to Section 5.20 for additional information.
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Section 5.37 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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5.37.1 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain copies of records required by this Part and other 304 applicable Parts of these regulations at the location specified in 5.4.11.
305 5.37.2 Each licensee or registrant shall also maintain current copies of the following documents and 306 records sufficient to demonstrate compliance at each applicable field station and each temporary 307 jobsite; 308 5.37.2.1 The license or registration authorizing use of sources of radiation; 309 5.37.2.2 A copy of Parts 1, 4, 5 and 10 of these regulations; 310 5.37.2.3 Utilization logs for each source of radiation dispatched from that location as 311 required by 5.29; 312 5.37.2.4 Records of equipment problems identified in daily checks of equipment as 313 required by 5.30.1; 314 5.37.2.5 Records of alarm system and entrance control checks required by 5.31, if 315 applicable; 316 5.37.2.6 Records of dosimeter readings as required by 5.34; 317 5.37.2.7 Operating and emergency procedures as required by 5.33; 318 5.37.2.8 Evidence of the latest calibration of the radiation survey instruments in use at the 319 site, as required by 5.26; 320 5.37.2.9 Evidence of the latest calibrations of alarming ratemeters and operability checks 321 of dosimeters as required by 5.34; 322 5.37.2.10 Survey records as required by 5.35 and 4.42 of these regulations as applicable, 323 for the period of operation at the site; 324 5.37.2.11 The shipping papers for the transportation of radioactive materials required by 325 Part 17 of these regulations; and 326 5.37.2.12 When operating under reciprocity pursuant to Part 3 of these regulations, a copy 327 of the applicable State license or registration, or Nuclear Regulatory Commission 328 license authorizing use of sources of radiation.
329 NOTIFICATIONS 330 5.38 Notifications.
331 5.38.1 In addition to the reporting requirements specified in 4.52 of these regulations, each licensee or 332 registrant shall provide a written report to the Department within 30 days of the occurrence of any 333 of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment:
334 5.38.1.1 Unintentional disconnection of the source assembly from the control cable; 335 5.38.1.2 Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and secure it 336 in this position; 337 5.38.1.3 Failure of any component, which is critical to safe operation of the device, to 338 properly perform its intended function; or 339 Commented [JSJ22]:
Section 5.38 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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342 5.38.2 The licensee or registrant shall include the following information in each report submitted under 343 5.38.1, and in each report of overexposure submitted under 4.53.2 of these regulations which 344 involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment:
345 5.38.2.1 Description of the equipment problem; 346 5.38.2.2 Cause of each incident, if known; 347 5.38.2.3 Name of the manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the 348 incident; 349 5.38.2.4 Place, date, and time of the incident; 350 5.38.2.5 Actions taken to establish normal operations; 351 5.38.2.6 Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and 352 5.38.2.7 Names and qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.
353 5.38.3 Any licensee or registrant conducting radiographic operations or storing sources of radiation at 354 any location not listed on the license or registration for a period in excess of 90 days in a calendar 355 year, shall notify the Department prior to exceeding the 90 days.
356 5.39 Specific Requirements for Personnel Performing Industrial Radiography.
357 5.39.1 At a job site, the following shall be supplied by the licensee or registrant:
358 5.39.1.1 At least one operable, calibrated survey instrument for each exposure device or 359 radiation machine in use; 360 5.39.1.2 A current whole body personnel dosimeter (OSL dosimeter, TLD or film badge) 361 for each person performing radiographic operations; 362 5.39.1.3 An operable, calibrated pocket dosimeter with a range of zero to 2 millisievert 363 (200 milliroentgen) for each person performing radiographic operations; 364 5.39.1.4 An operable, calibrated, alarming ratemeter for each person performing 365 radiographic operations using a radiographic exposure device; and 366 5.39.1.5 The appropriate barrier ropes and signs.
367 5.39.2 Each radiographer at a job site shall have on their person a valid certification identification card 368 issued by a certifying entity.
369 5.39.3 Industrial radiographic operations shall not be performed if any of the items in 5.39.1 and 5.39.2 370 are not available at the job site or are inoperable.
371 5.39.4 During an inspection, the Department may terminate an operation if any of the items in 5.39.1 and 372 5.39.2 are not available or operable, or if the required number of radiographic personnel are not 373 present.
374 Commented [JSJ23]:
Section 5.39 is formatted for alignment of text.
No changes to regulatory requirements are being proposed.
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375 376
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378 An independent certifying organization shall:
379 5A.1.1 Be an organization such as a society or association, whose members participate in, or have an 380 interest in, the field of industrial radiography; 381 5A.1.2 Make its membership available to the general public nationwide. Membership shall not be 382 restricted because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability; 383 5A.1.3 Have a certification program open to nonmembers, as well as members; 384 5A.1.4 Be an incorporated, nationally recognized organization that is involved in setting national 385 standards of practice within its fields of expertise; 386 5A.1.5 Have an adequate staff, a viable system for financing its operations, and a policy and decision-387 making review board; 388 5A.1.6 Have a set of written organizational by-laws and policies that provide adequate assurance of lack 389 of conflict of interest and a system for monitoring and enforcing those by-laws and policies; 390 5A.1.7 Have a committee, whose members can carry out their responsibilities impartially, to review and 391 approve the certification guidelines and procedures, and to advise the organization's staff in 392 implementing the certification program; 393 5A.1.8 Have a committee, whose members can carry out their responsibilities impartially, to review 394 complaints against certified individuals and to determine appropriate sanctions; 395 5A.1.9 Have written procedures describing all aspects of its certification program and maintain records of 396 the current status of each individual's certification and the administration of its certification 397 program; 398 5A.1.10 Have procedures to ensure that certified individuals are provided due process with respect to the 399 administration of its certification program, including the process of becoming certified and any 400 sanctions imposed against certified individuals; 401 5A.1.11 Have procedures for proctoring examinations, including qualifications for proctors. These 402 procedures must ensure that the individuals proctoring each examination are not employed by the 403 same company or corporation (or a wholly-owned subsidiary of such company or corporation) as 404 any of the examinees; 405 5A.1.12 Exchange information about certified individuals with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and 406 other independent certifying organizations and/or Agreement States and allow periodic review of 407 its certification program and related records; and 408 5A.1.13 Provide a description to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its procedures for choosing 409 examination sites and for providing an appropriate examination environment.
410 5A.2 Requirements for Certification Programs.
411 All certification programs must:
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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 6 CCR 1007-1 Part 05 Hazardous Materials and Waste Manangement Division 13 5A.2.1 Require applicants for certification to 413 (1)
Receive training in the topics set forth in Appendix 5C, Section 5C.2, or equivalent State 414 or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, and 415 (2)
Satisfactorily complete a written examination covering these topics; 416 5A.2.2 Require applicants for certification to provide documentation that demonstrates that the applicant 417 has:
418 (1)
Received training in the topics set forth in Appendix 5C, Section 5C.2 or equivalent State 419 or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations; 420 (2)
Satisfactorily completed a minimum period of on-the-job training as specified in Appendix 421 5C, Section 5C.2.4; and 422 (3)
Received verification by a State licensee or registrant or a Nuclear Regulatory 423 Commission licensee that the applicant has demonstrated the capability of independently 424 working as a radiographer.
425 5A.2.3 Include procedures to ensure that all examination questions are protected from disclosure; 426 5A.2.4 Include procedures for denying an application and revoking, suspending, and reinstating a 427 certification; 428 5A.2.5 Provide a certification period of not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years; 429 5A.2.6 Include procedures for renewing certifications and, if the procedures allow renewals without 430 examination, require evidence of recent full-time employment and annual refresher training; and 431 5A.2.7 Provide a timely response to inquiries, by telephone or letter, from members of the public, about 432 an individual's certification status.
433 5A.3 Requirements for Written Examinations 434 All examinations must:
435 5A.3.1 Be designed to test an individual's knowledge and understanding of the topics listed in Appendix 436 5C, Section 5C.2 or equivalent State or Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements; 437 5A.3.2 Be written in a multiple-choice format; 438 5A.3.3 Have test items drawn from a question bank containing psychometrically valid questions based 439 on the material in Appendix 5C, Section 5C.2.
440 441
CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 6 CCR 1007-1 Part 05 Hazardous Materials and Waste Manangement Division 14 PART 5, APPENDIX 5B: INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER ADEQUATE 442 RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE 443 The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiation safety officer for 444 industrial radiography unless and until the individual:
445 5B.1 Has provided evidence of valid certification (valid identification) through a radiographer 446 certification program by a certifying organization in accordance with the criteria specified 447 in Appendix 5A; 448 and 449 5B.2 Has provided evidence of having:
450 5B.2.1 Satisfactorily completed 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of training including each of the following:
451 (1)
Fundamentals of radiation safety including:
452 (a)
Characteristics of gamma and x-radiation; 453 (b)
Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity; 454 (c)
Hazards of exposure to radiation; 455 (d)
Levels of radiation from sources of radiation; 456 (e)
Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and shielding); and 457 (2)
Radiation detection instruments including:
458 (a)
Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey instruments; 459 (b)
Survey techniques; and 460 (c)
Use of personnel monitoring equipment; and 461 (3)
Equipment to be used including:
462 (a)
Operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling 463 equipment, and storage containers, including pictures or models of source 464 assemblies (pigtails);
465 (b)
Operation and control of radiation machines; 466 (c)
Storage, control, and disposal of sources of radiation; and 467 (d)
Inspection and maintenance of equipment; and 468 (4)
The requirements of pertinent state and federal regulations; and 469 (5)
Case histories of accidents in radiography; and 470 5B.2.2 Successfully completed a written or oral examination after having received copies of and 471 instruction in the:
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Requirements of Part 5; 473 (2)
Requirements of applicable sections of Parts 4, 10 and 17; 474 (3)
License or registration under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography; 475 and 476 (4)
Licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; and 477 5B.2.3 Successfully completed a practical examination which demonstrates understanding of the use of 478 the equipment after receiving training in the:
479 (1)
Use of the registrant's radiation machines; or 480 (2)
Use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources; 481 (3)
Daily inspection of devices and associated equipment; and 482 (4)
Use of radiation survey instruments; and 483 5B.2.4 Completed hands on and on the job training in the performance of industrial radiography, 484 including at least 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> of hands on experience, as defined in 5.2, as a qualified 485 radiographer in industrial radiographic operations. The on the job training shall include a minimum 486 of:
487 (1) 320 hours0.0037 days <br />0.0889 hours <br />5.291005e-4 weeks <br />1.2176e-4 months <br /> (2 months) of on the job active participation utilizing radioactive material; and /
488 or 489 (2) 160 hours0.00185 days <br />0.0444 hours <br />2.645503e-4 weeks <br />6.088e-5 months <br /> (1 month) of on the job active participation utilizing radiation machines; or 490 (3) 480 hours0.00556 days <br />0.133 hours <br />7.936508e-4 weeks <br />1.8264e-4 months <br /> (3 months) of on the job training for individuals utilizing both radioactive 491 materials and radiation machines; and 492 5B.2.5 Completed formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection 493 program; 494 or 495 5B.3 Has demonstrated to the Department an acceptable alternative to 5B.2 when the individual 496 has appropriate training and experience in the field of ionizing radiation, and, in addition, 497 has adequate formal training with respect to the establishment and maintenance of a 498 radiation safety protection program for industrial radiography; 499 and 500 5B.4 Has provided evidence of annual refresher safety training, as defined in 5.2, at intervals 501 not to exceed 12 months.
502 503
CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 6 CCR 1007-1 Part 05 Hazardous Materials and Waste Manangement Division 16 PART 5, APPENDIX 5C: INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHER ADEQUATE RADIATION SAFETY 504 TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE 505 The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer unless and until the 506 individual:
507 5C.1 Has provided evidence of valid certification (valid identification) through a radiographer 508 certification program by a certifying organization in accordance with the criteria specified 509 in Appendix 5A; 510 and 511 5C.2 Has provided evidence of having:
512 5C.2.1 Satisfactorily completed 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of training including each of the following:
513 (1)
Fundamentals of radiation safety including:
514 (a)
Characteristics of gamma and x-radiation; 515 (b)
Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity; 516 (c)
Hazards of exposure to radiation; 517 (d)
Levels of radiation from sources of radiation; 518 (e)
Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and shielding); and 519 (2)
Radiation detection instruments including:
520 (a)
Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey instruments; 521 (b)
Survey techniques; and 522 (c)
Use of personnel monitoring equipment; and 523 (3)
Equipment to be used including:
524 (a)
Operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling 525 equipment, and storage containers, including pictures or models of source 526 assemblies (pigtails);
527 (b)
Operation and control of radiation machines; 528 (c)
Storage, control, and disposal of sources of radiation; and 529 (d)
Inspection and maintenance of equipment; and 530 (4)
The requirements of pertinent state and federal regulations; and 531 (5)
Case histories of accidents in radiography; and 532 5C.2.2 Successfully completed a written or oral examination after having received copies of and 533 instruction in the:
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Requirements of Part 5; 535 (2)
Requirements of applicable sections of Parts 4, 10 and 17; 536 (3)
License or registration under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography; 537 and 538 (4)
Licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; and 539 5C.2.3 Successfully completed a practical examination which demonstrates understanding of the use of 540 the equipment after receiving training in the:
541 (1)
Use of the registrant's radiation machines; or 542 (2)
Use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources; 543 (3)
Daily inspection of devices and associated equipment; and 544 (4)
Use of radiation survey instruments; and 545 5C.2.4 Completed hands on and on the job training in the performance of industrial radiography, 546 including hands on experience, as defined in 5.2, as a qualified radiographer in industrial 547 radiographic operations. The on the job training shall include a minimum of:
548 (1) 320 hours0.0037 days <br />0.0889 hours <br />5.291005e-4 weeks <br />1.2176e-4 months <br /> (2 months) of on the job active participation utilizing radioactive material; and /
549 or 550 (2) 160 hours0.00185 days <br />0.0444 hours <br />2.645503e-4 weeks <br />6.088e-5 months <br /> (1 month) of on the job active participation utilizing radiation machines; or 551 (3) 480 hours0.00556 days <br />0.133 hours <br />7.936508e-4 weeks <br />1.8264e-4 months <br /> (3 months) of on the job training for individuals utilizing both radioactive 552 materials and radiation machines; 553 or 554 5C.3 Has demonstrated to the Department an acceptable alternative to 5C.2 when the individual 555 has appropriate training and experience in the field of ionizing radiation, and, in addition, 556 has adequate formal training with respect to radiation protection for industrial 557 radiography; 558 and 559 5C.4 Has provided evidence of annual refresher safety training, as defined in 5.2, at intervals 560 not to exceed 12 months.
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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 6 CCR 1007-1 Part 05 Hazardous Materials and Waste Manangement Division 18 PART 5, APPENDIX 5D: INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHERS ASSISTANT ADEQUATE RADIATION 563 SAFETY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE 564 The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographers assistant unless and 565 until the individual has:
566 5D.1 Received initial radiation safety training; 567 and 568 5D.2 Has provided evidence of having:
569 5D.2.1 Successfully completed a written examination after having received copies of and instruction in 570 the:
571 (1)
Requirements of Part 5; 572 (2)
Requirements of applicable sections of Parts 4, 10 and 17; 573 (3)
License or registration under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography; 574 and 575 (4)
Licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; and 576 5D.2.2 Successfully completed a practical examination under the personal supervision of a radiographer 577 which demonstrates understanding of the use of the equipment after receiving training in the:
578 (1)
Use of the registrant's radiation machines; or 579 (2)
Use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources; 580 (3)
Daily inspection of devices and associated equipment; and 581 (4)
Use of radiation survey instruments; and 582 or 583 5D.3 Has demonstrated to the Department an acceptable alternative to 5D.2 when the individual 584 has appropriate training and experience in the field of ionizing radiation, and, in addition, 585 has adequate formal training with respect to radiation protection for industrial 586 radiography; 587 and 588 5D.4 Has provided evidence of annual refresher safety training, as defined in 5.2, at intervals 589 not to exceed 12 months.
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