Mont. Admin. r. 37.14.846

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024

Rule 37.14.846 - PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS FOR ENCLOSED RADIOGRAPHY

(1) Systems for enclosed radiography designed to allow admittance of individuals shall:

(a) Comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter and ARM 37.14.710. If such a system is a certified cabinet x-ray system, it shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter and 21 CFR 1020.40.

(b) Be evaluated at intervals not to exceed 1 year to assure compliance with the applicable requirements as specified in (a) above.

(i) Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for inspection by the department for a period of 2 years after the evaluation.

(2) Cabinet x-ray systems designed to exclude individuals are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter except that:

(a) Operating personnel must be provided with either a film badge or a thermoluminescent dosimeter and reports of the results must be maintained for inspection by the department.

(b) No registrant shall permit any individual to operate a cabinet x-ray system until such individual has received a copy of and instruction in the operating procedures for the unit and has demonstrated competence in its use. Records which demonstrate compliance with this subsection shall be maintained for inspection by the department until disposition is authorized by the department.

(c) Tests for proper operation of high radiation area control devices or alarm systems, where applicable, must be conducted and recorded in accordance with ARM 37.14.823.

(d) The registrant shall perform an evaluation at intervals not to exceed 1 year, to determine conformance with ARM 37.14.710. If such a system is a certified cabinet x-ray system, it shall be evaluated at intervals not to exceed 1 year to determine conformance with 21 CFR 1020.40.

(i) Records of these evaluations shall be maintained for inspection by the department for a period of 2 years after the evaluation.

(3) Certified cabinet x-ray systems shall be maintained in compliance with 21 CFR 1020.40 unless prior approval has been granted by the department pursuant to ARM 37.14.106.

APPENDIX A

Subjects to be covered during the instruction of radiographers

I.Fundamentals of Radiation Safety

A. Characteristics of radiation

B. Units of radiation dose (mrem) and quantity of radioactivity (curie)

C. Significance of radiation dose

1. Radiation protection standards

2. iological effects of radiation dose

D. Levels of radiation from sources of radiation

E. Methods of controlling radiation dose

1. Working time

2. Working distances

3. Shielding

II.Radiation Detection Instrumentation to be Used

A. Use of radiation survey instruments

1. Operation

2. Calibration

3. Limitations

B. Survey techniques

C. Use of personnel monitoring equipment

1. Film badges

2. Thermoluminescent dosimeters

3. Pocket dosimeters

III.Radiographic Equipment to be Used

A. Remote handling equipment

B. Radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources

C. Storage containers

D. Operation and control of x-ray equipment

IV.The Requirements of Pertinent Federal and State Regulations

V.The Licensee's or Registrant's Written Operating and Emergency Procedures

Mont. Admin. r. 37.14.846

NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1069, Eff. 3/28/80; TRANS, from DHES, 1996 MAR p. 433; TRANS, from DEQ, 2000 MAR p. 189.

Sec. 75-3-201 and 75-3-202, MCA; IMP, Sec. 75-3-201 and 75-3-204, MCA;