Section 30345.2 - Definitions(a) The definitions in section 30100 apply to this article.(b) As used in this article:(1) "Energy compensation source" means a small sealed source (not exceeding an activity of 100 microcuries), used within a logging tool, or other tool components, to provide a reference standard to maintain the tool's calibration when in use;(2) "Field station" means a facility where licensed radioactive material or radiation machines may be stored or used and from which equipment is dispatched to temporary jobsites;(3) "Fresh Water Aquifer" means a geologic formation that is capable of yielding fresh water to a well or spring;(4) "Injection tool" means a device used for controlled subsurface injection of radioactive tracer material;(5) "Irretrievable well logging source" means any sealed source containing radioactive material that is pulled off or not connected to the wireline that suspends the source in the well and for which all reasonable effort at recovery has been expended;(6) "Logging assistant" means any individual who, under the personal supervision of a logging supervisor, handles radiation sources that are not in logging tools or shipping containers or who performs surveys required by section 30348.4;(7) "Logging supervisor" means any individual who uses radiation sources or provides personal supervision in the use of radiation sources at a temporary jobsite and who is responsible to the user for assuring compliance with the requirements of this regulation and the conditions of the license;(8) "Logging tool" means a device used subsurface to perform well logging;(9) "Personal supervision" means guidance and instruction by a logging supervisor who is physically present at a temporary jobsite, who is in personal contact with logging assistants, and who can give immediate assistance;(10) "Radioactive marker" means radioactive material used for depth determination or direction orientation. The term includes radioactive collar markers and radioactive iron nails;(11) "Safety review" means a periodic review provided by the user for its employees on radiation safety as it relates to well logging. The review may include, as appropriate, the results of internal inspections, new procedures or equipment, accidents or errors that have been observed, and safety questions by employees;(12) "Source holder" means a housing or assembly into which a sealed source is placed to facilitate the handling and use of the source in well logging;(13) "Subsurface tracer study" means the release of unsealed radioactive material or a substance labeled with radioactive material in a single well for the purpose of tracing the movement or position of the material or substance in the well or adjacent formation;(14) "Surface casing for protecting fresh water aquifers" means a pipe or tube used as a lining in a well to isolate fresh water aquifers from the well;(15) "Temporary jobsite" means a place where licensed radioactive materials or radiation machines are present for the purpose of performing well logging or subsurface tracer studies;(16) "Tritium neutron generator target source" means a tritium source used within a neutron generator tube to produce neutrons for use in well logging applications;(17) "Uranium sinker bar" means a weight containing depleted uranium used to pull a logging tool towards the bottom of a well;(18) "Well" means a drilled hole in which well logging may be performed and includes drilled holes for the purpose of oil, gas, mineral, groundwater, or geological exploration;(19) "Well logging" means all operations involving the lowering and raising of measuring devices or tools which contain radiation sources or are used to detect radiation sources in wells for the purpose of obtaining information about the well or adjacent formations which may be used in oil, gas, mineral, groundwater, or geological exploration;(20) "Wireline" means a cable containing one or more electrical conductors, which is used to lower and raise logging tools in the well-bore.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30345.2
1. New section filed 11-4-91; operative 12-4-91 (Register 92, No. 5).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-10-2006; operative 5-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 114975, 115000 and 115060, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 114965, 114970, 114985, 115060, 115230 and 115235, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 11-4-91; operative 12-4-91 (Register 92, No. 5).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-10-2006; operative 5-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 15).