Section 0400-20-08-.12 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS(1) In addition to the reporting requirements specified in other chapters of these regulations, each licensee or registrant shall provide a written report to the Division at the address in Rule 0400-20-04-.07, within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment: (a) Unintentional disconnection of the source assembly from the control cable.(b) Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and secure it in this position.(c) Failure of any component (critical to safe operation of the device) to properly perform its intended function.(2) The licensee or registrant shall include the following information in each report submitted under paragraph (1) of this rule: (a) A description of the equipment problem.(b) Cause of each incident, if known.(c) Manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident as well as activity, model, and serial number of source (if applicable).(d) Place, time and date of the incident.(e) Actions taken to establish normal operations.(f) Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence.(g) Qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.(3) Reports of overexposure submitted under Chapter 0400-20-05 that involve failure of safety components of radiographic exposure devices or associated equipment shall also include the information specified in paragraph (2) of this rule.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-08-.12
Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012. Amendments filed December 4, 2023; effective 3/3/2024.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 68-202-101, et seq.; and 68-202-201, et seq.