Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 333 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
Division 122 - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL X-RAY MACHINE OPERATIONS
Section 333-122-0320 - Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 333-122-0320
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the radiation area in a permanent radiography installation must have either:
(a) An entrance control of the type
described in OAR 333-120-0220 that causes the
radiation level upon entry into the area to be reduced; or
(b) Both conspicuous visible and audible
warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation.
(A) The visible signal must be actuated by
radiation whenever the machine is energized.
(B) The audible signal must be actuated when
an attempt is made to enter the installation while the machine is
energized.
(2) The alarm system must be tested for proper operation with an X-ray machine each day before the installation is used for RGD X-ray operations.
(a) The test must
include a check of both the visible and audible signals.
(b) Entrance control devices that reduce the
radiation level upon entry as designated in OAR
333-120-0220(1)(a)
must be tested monthly.
(c) If an
entrance control device or an alarm is operating improperly, it must be
immediately labeled as defective and repaired within seven calendar days. The
X-ray machine may continue to be used during this seven-day period, provided
the registrant implements the continuous surveillance requirements of OAR
333-122-0326 and uses an
alarming rate-meter.
(d) Test
records for entrance controls and audible and visual alarms must be maintained
in accordance with OAR
333-122-0326.
(3) RGD X-ray machines must be physically secured to prevent tampering by unauthorized personnel.
(4) In addition to the training requirements in OAR 333-120-0160, permanent X-ray radiography operators must adhere to the following requirements:
(a) The registrant may not permit any
individual to act as an X-ray radiography machine operator until the individual
has received on the job training consisting of hands-on experience under the
supervision of a qualified X-ray radiography machine operator. The on the job
training must include a minimum of one month (160 hours) of active
participation in the performance of industrial X-ray utilizing X-ray
machines.
(b) Except as provided in
this rule, the radiation safety officer or designee must conduct an inspection
program of the job performance of each X-ray radiography machine operator to
ensure that the Authority's rules, registration requirements, and operating and
emergency procedures are followed. The inspection program must:
(A) Include observation of the performance of
each X-ray radiography operator during an actual industrial radiographic X-ray
machine operation, at intervals not to exceed six months.
(B) Provide that, if an X-ray radiography
machine operator has not participated in an industrial X-ray radiography
operation for more than six months since the last inspection, the individual
must demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of this rule by a
practical examination before these operators can next participate in a
radiation machine operation.
(c) The Authority may consider an alternate
individual to conduct the inspection program and observation of the RGD
operator as required in (4)(b)(A) and (B) of this rule, in those situations
where the radiation machine operator is also the radiation safety
officer.
(d) In those operations
where a single individual serves as both X-ray operator and radiation safety
officer, and performs all industrial X-ray machine operations, an inspection
program is not required.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 453.605 - 453.807
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 453.605 - 453.807
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