6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-1-2-N

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Appendix 6 CCR 1007-1-2-N - INDUSTRIAL RADIATION MACHINE OPERATOR ADEQUATE RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Any person who operates an analytical, industrial or other non-healing-arts radiation generating machine shall be an individual who:

2N.1 For industrial radiography, has complied with all applicable training and experience requirements of Part 5 and these regulations.

2N.2 For all non-healing-arts applications subject to Part 8 (including but not limited to analytical, forensic, morgue, and homeland security uses) but not subject to Part 5, has provided written documentation as evidence of:

2N.2.1 At least eight (8) hours of general training and experience in radiation safety acceptable to the Department, except as follows:

2N.2.1.1 One (1) hour for any hand-held non-healing-arts radiation generating machine; or

2N.2.1.2 One (1) hour for any cabinet or self-contained airport or port-of-entry x ray machine or system; or

2N.2.1.3 Sufficient training and experience acceptable to the Department.

2N.2.2 The training required by 2N.2.1 shall include radiation safety training specific for each radiation machine used, and demonstration of an understanding thereof, including instruction in the:

2N.2.2.1 Proper operating procedures for the equipment, having read the operating manual;

2N.2.2.2 Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment;

2N.2.2.3 Significance of the various radiation warning, safety devices, and interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or the reasons they have not been installed on certain pieces of equipment, and the extra precautions required in such cases;

2N.2.2.4 Recognition of symptoms of an acute localized exposure; and

2N.2.2.5 Proper procedures for reporting an actual or suspected exposure; and

2N.2.3 Has subsequent documented annual training.

6 CCR 1007-1-2-N

Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/2014
38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015
38 CR 05, March 10, 2015, effective 3/30/2015
38 CR 12, June 25, 2015, effective 7/15/2015
38 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/14/2015
39 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/2016
39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016
39 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 12/15/2016
40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/2017
40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/14/2017
42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020
43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020
43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/2020
44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/15/2021
44 CR 14, July 25, 2021, effective 8/14/2021
45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 12/15/2022