Section R12-1-1721. Training

A.      A licensee shall not permit an individual to act as a logging supervisor until that person has:

1.        Completed training in the subjects outlined in subsection (E);

2.        Received copies of, and instruction in:

a.         The applicable rules contained in 12 A.A.C. 1;

b.        The Agency license under which the logging super- visor will perform well logging; and

c.         The licensee’s operating and emergency procedures, required by R12-1-1722;

3.        Completed on-the-job training and demonstrated compe- tence during a field evaluation in the use of licensed materials, remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments; and

4.        Demonstrated understanding of the requirements in sub- sections (A)(1) and (A)(2) by successfully completing a written test.

B.       The licensee shall not permit an individual to act as a logging assistant until that person has:

1.        Received instruction in applicable rules of 12 A.A.C. 1;

2.        Received copies of, and instruction in, the licensee’s operating and emergency procedures required by R12-1- 1722;

3.        Demonstrated understanding of the materials listed in subsections (B)(1) and (B)(2) by successfully completing a written or oral test; and

4.        Received instruction  in the use of licensed materials, remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments that is related to the logging assistant’s intended job responsibilities.

C.      A licensee shall provide a safety training review for logging supervisors and logging assistants at least once during each calendar year. Each logging supervisor and logging assistant shall attend a safety training review at least once during the current calendar year.

D.      A licensee shall maintain a record of each logging supervisor’s and logging assistant’s initial training and annual safety train- ing review. The training records shall include copies of written tests and dates of oral tests given after the effective date of this Section. The licensee shall maintain the initial training records for three years following termination of  employment, and maintain records of each annual safety training review, includ- ing a list of subjects covered during the review, for three years.

E.       A licensee shall provide instruction in the following subjects in the training required by subsection (A)(1):

1.        Fundamentals of radiation safety, including:

a.         Characteristics of radiation;

b.        Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;

c.         Hazards of exposure to radiation;

d.        Levels of radiation from licensed material;

e.         Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, dis- tance, and shielding); and

f.         Radiation safety practices, including prevention of contamination and methods of decontamination;

2.        Radiation detection instruments, including:

a.         Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radia- tion survey instruments;

b.        Survey techniques; and

c.         Use of personnel monitoring equipment;

3.        Equipment, including:

a.         Operation of equipment, including source handling equipment and remote handling tools;

b.        Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material; and

c.         Maintenance of equipment;

4.        The requirements of pertinent federal and state law, and

5.        Case histories of accidents in well logging.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 2, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended

effective June 13, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Amended by final

rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4302, effective November 14,

2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 10

A.A.R. 4458, effective December 4, 2004 (Supp. 04-4).