Section R12-1-910. Operating Procedures

A.      A registrant shall secure from use a particle accelerator when it is not being used to prevent unauthorized use.

B.       A particle accelerator operator shall use the switch on the con- trol panel to turn the accelerator beam on and off during nor- mal operations. The safety interlock system may be used to turn off the accelerator beam in emergencies.

C.      A registrant shall ensure that all safety and warning systems, including interlocks, are tested for proper operation at inter- vals not to exceed three months, and maintain a record of each test for Agency inspection for at least three years from the date of the test.

D.      A registrant shall keep current electrical circuit diagrams of a particle accelerator and the associated interlock systems, and maintain the diagrams for inspection by the Agency.

E.       A registrant shall not bypass an interlock unless the by-pass is:

1.        Authorized in writing by the Radiation Safety Committee or Radiation Safety Office,

2.        Recorded in a permanent log with a notice of the by-pass posted at any affected interlock and at the control panel, and

3.        Terminated as soon as possible.

F.       A registrant shall maintain a copy of the current operating and emergency procedures at the particle accelerator control panel.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 30, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Amended

subsection (D) effective Aug. 8, 1986 (Supp. 86-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4302, effective November 14, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by final

rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1023, effective August 1, 2009

(Supp. 09-2).