Or. Admin. Code § 333-121-0310

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-121-0310 - Operating and Emergency Procedures

(1) The licensee shall have and follow written operating procedures for:

(a) Operation of the irradiator, including entering and leaving the radiation room;

(b) Use of personnel dosimeters;

(c) Surveying the shielding of panoramic irradiators;

(d) Monitoring pool water for contamination while the water is in the pool and before release of pool water to unrestricted areas;

(e) Leak testing of sources;

(f) Inspection and maintenance checks required by OAR 333-121-0350;

(g) Loading, unloading, and repositioning sources, if the operations will be performed by the licensee; and

(h) Inspection of movable shielding required by OAR 333-121-0110(8), if applicable.

(2) The licensee shall have and follow emergency or abnormal event procedures, appropriate for the irradiator type, for:

(a) Sources stuck in the unshielded position;

(b) Personnel overexposures;

(c) A radiation alarm from the product exit portal monitor or pool monitor;

(d) Detection of leaking sources, pool contamination, or alarm caused by contamination of pool water;

(e) A low or high water level indicator, an abnormal water loss, or leakage from the source storage pool;

(f) A prolonged loss of electrical power;

(g) A fire alarm or explosion in the radiation room;

(h) An alarm indicating unauthorized entry into the radiation room, area around pool, or another alarmed area;

(i) Natural phenomena, including an earthquake, a tornado, flooding, or other phenomena as appropriate for the geographical location of the facility; and

(j) The jamming of automatic conveyor systems.

(3) The licensee may revise operating and emergency procedures without Authority approval only if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The revisions do not reduce the safety of the facility;

(b) The revisions are consistent with the outline or summary of procedures submitted with the license application;

(c) The revisions have been reviewed and approved by the radiation safety officer; and

(d) The users or operators are instructed and tested on the revised procedures before they are put into use.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-121-0310

PH 5-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-05

Stat. Auth.: ORS 453.675

Stats. Implemented: ORS 453.675