Section R12-1-805. Administrative Responsibilities

A.      A registrant shall designate a radiation safety officer who shall:

1.        Establish and maintain operational procedures so that the radiation exposure of each worker is kept ALARA;

2.        Instruct all personnel who work with or near radiation producing machines in safety practices;

3.        Maintain a system of personnel monitoring;

4.        Establish radiation control areas, including placement of appropriate radiation warning signs or devices;

5.        Provide a radiation safety inspection of radiation produc- ing machines on a routine basis;

6.        Review modifications to x-ray systems, including x-ray tube housing,  cameras, diffractometers, shielding, and safety interlocks;

7.        Investigate and report proper authorities any case of excessive exposure to personnel and take remedial action; and,

8.        Be familiar with all applicable rules for control of ioniz- ing radiation.

B.       An individual shall not be permitted to operate or maintain an open beam analytical x-ray system unless the individual has received instruction in and demonstrated competence in all of the following:

1.        Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment;

2.        Significance of all radiation warning and safety devices, interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or the reasons that devices or interlocks have not been installed on cer- tain pieces of equipment and the extra precautions required in lieu of these precautions;

3.        Proper operating procedures for the equipment;

4.        Recognition of symptoms of acute localized radiation exposure; and

5.        Proper procedure for reporting an actual or suspected exposure.

C.      A registrant shall maintain records of instruction and compe- tence for Agency inspection for three years from the date of course completion or demonstration.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 30, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Former Section R12-1-805 renumbered as Section R12-1-806 without change. Former Section R12-1-804 renumbered as Section R12-1-805 without change effective Aug. 8, 1986 (Supp. 86-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5

A.A.R. 1817, effective May 12, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2122, effec-

tive July 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).