Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-12-.05

Current through June 26, 2024

Section 0400-20-12-.05 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FOR WELL LOGGING

(1) The Department may approve an application for a license for the use of radioactive material in well logging or a registration if the following requirements are met:

(a) The applicant shall satisfy the general requirements specified in Rules 0400-20-10-.12 and 0400-20-10-.24 and any special requirements contained in this chapter;

(b) The applicant or registrant shall develop a program for training logging supervisors and logging assistants and submit a description of this program which specifies the:

1. Initial training;

2. On-the-job training;

3. Annual safety reviews provided by the licensee or registrant;

4. Means the applicant or registrant will use to demonstrate the logging supervisor's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with the regulations, license, and the applicant's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; and

5. Means the applicant or registrant will use to demonstrate the logging assistant's knowledge and understanding of and ability to comply with the applicant's operating and emergency procedures;

(c) The applicant or registrant shall submit written operating and emergency procedures as described in Rule 0400-20-12-.19 or an outline or summary of the procedures that includes the important radiation safety aspects of the procedures;

(d) The applicant or registrant shall establish and submit its program for annual inspections of the job performance of each logging supervisor to ensure that the regulations, license, and the applicant's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures are followed. Inspection records must be retained for 3 years after each annual internal inspection;

(e) The applicant or registrant shall submit a description of its overall organizational structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in well logging, including specified delegations of authority and responsibility; and

(f) If an applicant wants to perform leak testing of sealed sources, the applicant shall identity the manufacturers and the model numbers of the leak test kits to be used. If the applicant wants to analyze its own wipe samples, the applicant shall establish procedures to be followed and submit a description of these procedures. The description must include the:

1. Instruments to be used;

2. Methods of performing the analysis; and

3. Experience of the person who will analyze the wipe samples. Experience shall be commensurate with the analysis to be made.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-12-.05

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

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