Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1007-1-5.12 - Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines, Radiographic Exposure Devices. Transport and Storage Containers, Associated Equipment, Source Changers, and Survey Instruments.5.12.1 The licensee or registrant shall perform visual and operability checks on survey meters, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers, associated equipment and source changers before each day's use, or work shift, to ensure that:5.12.1.1 The equipment is in good working condition;5.12.1.2 The sources are adequately shielded; and5.12.1.3 Required labeling is present.5.12.2 Survey instrument operability must be performed using check sources or other appropriate means.5.12.3 If equipment problems are found, the equipment must be removed from service until repaired.5.12.4 Each licensee or registrant shall have written procedures for, and perform inspection and routine maintenance of, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, source changers, associated equipment, transport and storage containers, and survey instruments. The inspection and maintenance must be performed at intervals not to exceed 3 months, or before the first use thereafter, to ensure the proper functioning of components important to safety. If equipment problems are found, the equipment must be removed from service until repaired.5.12.5 The licensee's inspection and maintenance program must include procedures to assure that each Type B package is shipped and maintained in accordance with the certificate of compliance or other approval.5.12.6 Records of equipment problems and of any maintenance performed under 5.12 must be made in accordance with 5.30.Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/201438 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/201538 CR 05, March 10, 2015, effective 3/30/201538 CR 12, June 25, 2015, effective 7/15/201538 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/14/201539 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/201639 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/201639 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 12/15/201640 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/201740 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/14/201742 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/202043 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/202043 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/202044 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/15/202144 CR 14, July 25, 2021, effective 8/14/202145 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 12/15/2022