B General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial Radiographic Equipment

Section 350 Section 350.APPENDIX B  General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial Radiographic Equipment a)         Panoramic devices (devices in which the sealed source is physically removed from the shielded container during exposure) shall be inspected for: 1)         Radiographic Exposure Unit A)        Abnormal surface radiation levels anywhere on camera, collimator or guide tube; B)        Condition of safety plugs; C)        Proper operation of locking mechanism; D)        Condition of pigtail connector; E)        Condition of carrying device (e.g., straps, handle, etc.); and F)         Proper labeling. 2)         Source Guide Tube A)        Rust, dirt or sludge buildup inside the source tube; B)        Condition of source tube connector; C)        Condition of source stop; D)        Kinks or damage that could prevent proper operation; and E)        Presence of radioactive contamination. 3)         Control Cables and Drive Mechanism A)        Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate; B)        Changes in general operating characteristics; C)        Conditions of connector on drive cable; D)        Drive cable flexibility, wear and rust; E)        Excessive wear or damage to crank assembly parts; F)         Damage to drive cable conduit that could prevent the cable from moving freely; G)        Connection of the control cable connector with the pigtail connector for proper mating; H)        Proper operation of source position indicator, if applicable; and I)         Presence of radioactive contamination. b)         Directional beam devices containing radioactive material shall be inspected for: 1)         Abnormal surface radiation; 2)         Changes in the general operating characteristics of the device; 3)         Proper operation of shutter mechanism; 4)         Chafing or binding of shutter mechanism; 5)         Damage to the device which might impair its operation; 6)         Proper operation of locking mechanism; 7)         Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate; 8)         Condition of carrying device (e.g., strap, handle, etc.); and 9)         Proper labeling. c)         X-ray equipment shall be inspected for: 1)         Change in the general operating characteristics of the device; 2)         Wear of electrical cables and connectors; 3)         Proper labeling of console; 4)         Proper console with machine, as appropriate; 5)         Proper operation of locking mechanism; 6)         Timer run-down cutoff; 7)         Damage to tube head housing that might result in excessive radiation levels; and 8)         Positive indication of x-ray production. Source:   Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)