HAR §11-45-111. Radiation surveys and survey records

(a) No radiographic operation shall be conducted unless calibrated and operable radiation survey instrumentation is available and used at each site where radiographic exposures are made. (b) A physical radiation survey shall be made after each radiographic exposure to determine that the machine is "off". §11-45-113 45-85 (c) A survey with a radiation survey instrument shall be made after each radiographic exposure to determine that x-ray system is not operational. The area at and surrounding the collimator of the x-ray system shall be surveyed. (d) Records shall be kept for the required surveys. Such records shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years. [Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§321-10, 321-11, 321- 71) (Imp: HRS §§321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71) §11-45-112 Documents and records required at temporary jobsites. Each licensee conducting industrial radiography at a temporary jobsite shall have the following records available at that site for inspection by the department for three years: (1) Copy of license; (2) Operating and emergency procedures; (3) Chapter 11-45; (4) Survey records pursuant to subchapter 5 and area survey records pursuant to subchapter 4 for the period of operation at the site; (5) Daily pocket dosimeter records for the period of operation at the site; and (6) The latest instrument calibration records for survey instruments in use at the site. Acceptable records include tags or labels which are affixed to the device or survey meter. [Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§321- 10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71) §11-45-113 Specific requirements for radiographic personnel performing industrial radiography. (a) At a jobsite, the following shall be supplied by the licensee: (1) At least one operable, calibrated survey instrument; (2) A current whole body personnel monitor (TLD or film badge) for each individual; (3) An operable, calibrated pocket dosimeter with a range of zero to two hundred milliroentgens (5.16 x 10-5 coulombs per kilogram) for each worker; and (4) The appropriate barrier ropes and signs. (b) Industrial radiographic operations shall not be performed if any of the items in subsection (a) are not available at the jobsite or are inoperable. (c) Each licensee shall provide a minimum of two radiographic personnel when x-ray systems are used at temporary jobsites. If one of the personnel is a radiographer trainee, the other shall be a radiographer instructor. (d) No individual other than a radiographer or a radiographer trainee who is under the personal supervision of a radiographer instructor shall manipulate controls or operate equipment used in industrial radiographic operations. (e) No individual shall act as a radiographer instructor unless such individual: (1) Has met the requirements of subchapter 5; §11-45-113 45-86 (2) Has one year of documented experience as a radiographer; and (3) Has been named as a radiographer instructor on the license issued by the department. (f) During an inspection by the department, the department inspector may terminate an operation if any of the items in subsection (a) are not available and operable or if the required number of radiographic personnel are not present. Operations shall not be resumed until such conditions are met. [Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§321-10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71) §11-45-114 Special requirements and exemptions for cabinet radiography. (a) Systems for cabinet radiography designed to allow admittance of individuals shall: (1) Comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter and subchapter 4. If such a system is a certified cabinet x-ray system, it shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter and 21 C.F.R. §1020.40. (2) Be evaluated at intervals not to exceed one year to assure compliance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter. Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years. (b) Certified cabinet x-ray systems designed to exclude individuals from the interior of the cabinet are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter except that: (1) Operating personnel shall be provided with either a film badge or a thermoluminescent dosimeter, and reports of the results shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years. (2) No licensee shall permit any individual to operate a cabinet x-ray system until such individual has received a copy of and instruction in the operating procedures for the unit and has demonstrated compe- tence in its use. Records which demonstrate compliance with paragraph (1) shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years. (3) Tests for proper operation of high radiation area control devices or alarm systems, where applicable, shall be conducted, recorded, and maintained in accordance with section 11-45-104. (4) The licensee shall perform an evaluation, at intervals not to exceed one year, to determine conformance with subchapter 4. If such a system is a certified cabinet x-ray system, it shall be evaluated at intervals not to exceed one year to determine conformance with 21 C.F.R. §1020.40. Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years. (c) Certified cabinet x-ray systems shall be maintained in compliance with 21 C.F.R. §1020.40 unless prior approval has been §11-45-116 45-87 granted by the department pursuant to subchapter 1. [Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§321-10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71) SUBCHAPTER 6 X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTS