Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-08-.10

Current through June 10, 2024

Section 0400-20-08-.10 - REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM

(1) Licensees and registrants shall have a program for training radiographers and radiographer's assistants and submit to the Division for approval a schedule or description of such program that includes the:

(a) Initial training:

1. This initial training shall consist of a complete training program as outlined in Rule 0400-20-08-.07; or

2. Résumés of prior training and experience of individuals that show fulfillment of the requirements of subparagraphs (7)(a) and (b) of Rule 0400-20-08-.07 and the initial training of such individuals in the licensee's or registrant's specific radiography program as outlined in subparagraphs (7)(c), (d) and (e) of Rule 0400-20-08-.07;

(b) Periodic training (shall be at least annual);

(c) On-the-job training;

(d) Means to be used by the licensee or registrant to determine the radiographer's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with:

1. Division regulations and licensing or registration requirements; and

2. The licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; and

(e) Means to be used by the licensee or registrant to determine the radiographer's assistant's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures;

(2) The licensee or registrant shall establish and submit to the Division for approval written operating and emergency procedures as described in paragraph (2) of Rule 0400-20-08-.05; .

(3) The licensee or registrant shall establish and submit to the Division a description of its inspection program adequate to ensure that its radiographers and radiographer's assistants follow the Division's regulatory requirements and the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures. The inspection program shall:

(a) Include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant during an actual radiographic operation at intervals not to exceed 6 months;

(b) Provide that if a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant has not participated in a radiographic operation for more than 6 months since the last inspection, that individual's performance shall be observed and recorded the next time the individual participates in a radiographic operation; and

(c) Include the retention of inspection records on the performance of radiographers or radiographer's assistants for 3 years;

(4) The licensee or registrant shall submit to the Division a description of his overall organizational structure pertaining to the radiography program, including specified delegations of authority and responsibility for operation of the program; and

(5) The licensee who desires to conduct his own leak tests shall establish procedures to be followed in testing sealed sources for possible leakage and/or contamination and shall submit to the Division for approval a description of such procedures including:

(a) Instrumentation to be used;

(b) Method of performing tests, e.g., points on equipment to be smeared and method of taking the smear; and

(c) Pertinent experience of the person who will perform the test.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-08-.10

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-101 et seq., 68-202-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.