6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-1-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1007-1-5.4 - Licensing and Registration Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations

The Department will approve an application for a specific license for use of licensed material or a registration for use of radiation machines if the applicant meets the following requirements, as applicable:

5.4.1 The applicant satisfies the general requirements specified in Part 2 for radiation machine facilities or Part 3 for radioactive material, as applicable, and any special requirements contained in this part;

5.4.2 The applicant submits documentation demonstrating an adequate program for training radiographers and radiographer's assistants that meets the requirements of 5.17.

5.4.3 The applicant submits procedures for verifying and documenting the certification status of radiographers and for ensuring that the certification of individuals acting as radiographers remains valid;

5.4.4 The applicant submits written operating and emergency procedures as described in 5.18;

5.4.5 The applicant submits a description of a program for inspections of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at intervals not to exceed 6 months as described in 5.17.3;

5.4.6 The applicant submits a description of the applicant's overall organizational structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial radiography, including specified delegation of authority and responsibility;

5.4.7 The applicant submits the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the radiation safety officer as described in 5.16.1,

5.4.8 If an applicant intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices containing depleted uranium (DU) shielding, the applicant must describe the procedures for performing the test. The description must include the:

5.4.8.1 Methods of collecting the samples;

5.4.8.2 Qualifications of the individual who analyzes the samples;

5.4.8.3 Instruments to be used; and

5.4.8.4 Methods of analyzing the samples.

5.4.9 If the applicant intends to perform calibrations of survey instruments and alarming ratemeters, the applicant must describe methods to be used and the experience of the person(s) who will perform the calibrations. All calibrations must be performed according to the procedures described and at the intervals prescribed in 5.9 and 5.20.7.4;

5.4.10 The applicant identifies and describes the location(s) of all field stations and permanent radiographic installations;

5.4.11 The applicant identifies the location(s) where all records required by this and other parts of these regulations will be maintained;

5.4.12 If a license application includes underwater radiography, a description of:

5.4.12.1 Radiation safety procedures and radiographer responsibilities unique to the performance of underwater radiography;

5.4.12.2 Radiographic equipment and radiation safety equipment unique to underwater radiography; and

5.4.12.3 Methods for gas-tight encapsulation of equipment; and

5.4.13 If an application includes offshore platform and/or lay-barge radiography, a description of:

5.4.13.1 Transport procedures for radioactive material to be used in industrial radiographic operations;

5.4.13.2 Storage facilities for radioactive material; and

5.4.13.3 Methods for restricting access to radiation areas.

6 CCR 1007-1-5.4

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