Special Requirements for Issuance of Certain Specific Licenses for Radioactive Material

Uses of Sealed Sources in Industrial Radiography. In addition to the requirements set forth in 105 CMR 120.125, a specific license for use of sealed sources in industrial radiography will be issued if: (1) the applicant will have an adequate program for training radiographic personnel and submits to the Agency a schedule or description of such program which specifies the: (a) initial training; (b) periodic training; (c) on-the-job training; and (d) means to be used by the licensee to determine the radiographic personnel's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with Agency regulations and licensing requirements, and the operating and emergency procedures of the applicant. (2) the applicant has established and submits to the Agency satisfactory written operating and emergency procedures described in 105 CMR 120.325; (3) the applicant will have an internal inspection system adequate to assure that 105 CMR 120.001, 120.020, 120.200, 120.300, 120.750, 120.770, license provisions, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are followed by radiographic personnel; the inspection system shall include the performance of internal inspections at intervals not to exceed three months and the retention of records of such inspections for five years; (4) the applicant submits to the Agency a description of the overall organizational structure pertaining to the industrial radiography program, including specified delegations of authority and responsibility for operation of the program; (5) the applicant who desires to conduct his own leak tests has established adequate procedures to be followed in testing sealed sources for possible leakage and contamination and submits to the Agency a description of such procedures including: (a) instrumentation to be used; (b) method of performing tests; and (c) pertinent experience of the individual who will perform the test. (6) the licensee shall conduct a program for inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices and storage containers to assure proper functioning of components important to safety.