180 NAC 9-009. SAFETY SYSTEMS

009. SAFETY SYSTEMS. The safety systems described below must be in place. 009.01 UNAUTHORIZED USE. When not in operation, a particle accelerator must be secured to prevent unauthorized use. 009.02 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM. The safety interlock system must not be used to turn off the accelerator beam except in an emergency. 009.03 SAFETY AND WARNING DEVICES. All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, must be checked for proper operation at intervals not to exceed six months. Results of these checks must be maintained at the accelerator facility for inspection by the Department. 009.04 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS. Electrical circuit diagrams of the accelerator and the associated interlock system must be kept current and maintained for inspection by the Department and must be available to the operator at each accelerator facility. 009.05 SAFETY INTERLOCK BYPASS. If it is necessary to intentionally bypass a safety interlock, the action must be: (A) Authorized by the radiation safety committee, radiation safety officer, or both; (B) Recorded in a permanent log and a notice posted at the accelerator control console, and; (C) Terminated as soon as possible. 009.06 OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. A copy of the current operating and emergency procedures must be maintained at the accelerator control panel.