Section R12-1-1741. Radiation Surveys

A.      A licensee shall perform and make a record of a radiation sur- vey using instruments or calculations of radiation levels in each area where radioactive material is stored.

B.       A licensee shall make and record a radiation survey using instruments or calculations of radiation levels in occupied positions and on the exterior of each vehicle used to transport radioactive material. The survey or calculation shall include

each source of radiation or combination of sources to be trans- ported in the vehicle.

C.      After removal of the sealed source from the logging tool and before departing the job site, a licensee shall ensure that the logging tool detector is energized, or a survey meter is used to test the logging tool for contamination. The licensee shall record the test for contamination.

D.      The licensee shall make and  record each  survey using  an appropriate survey instrument for the radionuclide being used, at the job site or wellhead for each tracer operation, except those using Hydrogen-3, Carbon-14 and Sulfur-35. Each sur- vey shall include measurements of radiation levels before and after each tracer operation.

E.       Records of surveys conducted according to subsections (A) through (D) shall include the date of each survey, the identifi- cation of each individual making the survey, identification of each survey instrument used, each radiation measurement in millirem or microsievert per hour, and an exact description of the location of the survey. A licensee shall retain records of a survey for three years after completion of the survey.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 2, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4302, effective Novem- ber 14, 2003 (Supp. 03-3).