LAC 33:XV.1745. Inspection and Maintenance

A. The licensee shall perform inspection and maintenance checks that include, as a minimum, each of the following at the frequency specified in the license or license application: 1. operability of each aspect of the access control system required by LAC 33:XV.1715; 2. functioning of the source position indicator required by LAC 33:XV.1723.B; 3. operability of the radiation monitor for radioactive contamination in pool water, required by LAC 33:XV.1743.B, using a radiation check source, if applicable; 4. operability of the over-pool radiation monitor at underwater irradiators, as required by LAC 33:XV.1721.B; 5. operability of the product exit monitor required by LAC 33:XV.1721.A; 6. operability of the emergency source return control required by LAC 33:XV.1723.C; 7. visual inspection of leak-tightness of systems through which pool water circulates; 8. operability of the heat and smoke detectors and extinguisher system required by LAC 33:XV.1719, without turning extinguishers on; 9. operability of the means of pool water replenishment required by LAC 33:XV.1725.C; 10. operability of the indicators of high and low pool water levels required by LAC 33:XV.1725.D; 11. operability of the intrusion alarm required by LAC 33:XV.1715.I, if applicable; 12. functioning and wear of the system, mechanisms, and cables used to raise and lower sources; 13. condition of the barrier to prevent products from hitting the sources or source mechanism, as required by LAC 33:XV.1727; 14. amount of water added to the pool to determine if the pool is leaking; 15. electrical wiring on required safety systems for radiation damage; and 16. pool water conductivity measurements and analysis, as required by LAC 33:XV.1747.B. B. Malfunctions and defects found during inspection and maintenance checks shall be repaired within time frames specified in the license or license application.