Section 216-RICR-40-20-6.7 - Operating RequirementsA. Procedures. Operating and safety procedures shall be written and made available to all industrial radiation machine operators. No individual shall be permitted to operate an industrial radiation machine in any manner other than that specified in the procedures unless such individual has obtained written approval of the radiation safety officer.B. Bypassing. No individual shall bypass a safety device or interlock unless such individual has obtained the written approval of the radiation safety officer. Such approval shall be for a specified period of time. When a safety device or interlock has been bypassed, a readily discernible sign bearing the words "SAFETY DEVICE NOT WORKING," or words having a similar intent, shall be placed on the radiation source housing.C. Repair or Modification of Industrial Radiation Machines. Except as specified in § 6.7(B) of this Part, no operation involving removal of covers, shielding materials or tube housing or modifications to shutters, collimators, or beam stops shall be performed without ascertaining that the tube is off and will remain off until safe conditions have been restored. The main switch, rather than interlocks, shall be used for routine shutdown in preparation for repairs.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-20-6.7
Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 5/25/2022