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procedures and shall maintain this documentation for inspection by the
agency. The documentation shall include the following:
(-a-) name and signature of individual;
(-b-) date individual read the operating and
safety procedures; and
(-c-) initials of the RSO;
(II) The operating and safety procedures shall in-
clude, but are not limited to, the items listed in subsection (x)(3) of this
section;
(iii) A description of the internal audit program
to ensure that radiographic personnel follow the requirements of
this chapter, the conditions of the certificate of registration, and the
registrant's operating, safety, and emergency procedures at intervals
not to exceed six months;
(iv) A list of permanent radiographic installations,
descriptions of permanent storage use sites, and the location(s) where
all records required by this section and other sections of this chapter
will be maintained. Radiographic equipment shall not be stored or used
at a permanent site unless such site is specifically authorized by the cer-
tificate of registration. A storage site is permanent if radiation machines
are stored at that location and if one or more of the following applies:
(I) the registrant establishes telephone service
that is used for contracting or providing industrial radiographic ser-
vices for the registrant;
(II) industrial radiographic services are adver-
tised for or from the site;
(III) radiation machines stored at that location
are used for industrial radiographic operations conducted at other
sites; or
(IV) the registrant conducts radiographic opera-
tions or stores radiation machines at any location not listed on the cer-
tificate of registration for a period in excess of 90 days in a calendar
year, in which case the registrant shall notify the agency prior to ex-
ceeding the 90 days;
(v) A description of the organization of the industrial
radiographic program, including delegations of authority and respon-
sibility for operation of the radiation safety program; and
(vi) Procedures for verifying and documenting the
certification status of radiographers and for ensuring that the certifica-
tion of individuals acting as radiographers remains valid.
(C) A certificate of registration will be issued if the re-
quirements of this paragraph of this subsection and 289.226(e) and (i)
of this title are met.
(2) Locking of radiation machines. The control panel of
each radiation machine shall be equipped with a locking device that
will prevent the unauthorized use of an x-ray system or the accidental
production of radiation. The radiation machine shall be kept locked
and the key removed at all times except when under the direct visual
surveillance of a radiographer.
(3) Permanent storage precautions for the use of radiation
machines. Radiation machines shall be secured while in storage to
prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized individuals.
(4) Requirements for radiation machines used in industrial
radiographic operations.
(A) Equipment used in industrial radiographic opera-
tions involving radiation machines manufactured after October 1, 1987,
shall be certified at the time of manufacture to meet the criteria set forthby ANSI N43.5 (relating to Radiological Safety Standards for the De-
sign of Radiographic and Industrial X-Ray Equipment), except accel-
erators used in industrial radiography.
(B) The registrant's name and city or town of an autho-
rized use site listed on the certificate of registration shall be prominently
displayed with a durable, legible, clearly visible label(s) on both sides
of all vehicles used to transport radiation machines for temporary job
site use.
(5) Operating and internal audit requirements for the use of
radiation machines.
(A) Each registrant shall conduct an internal audit pro-
gram to ensure that the requirements of this chapter, the conditions of
the certificate of registration, and the registrant's operating, safety, and
emergency procedures are followed by radiographic personnel.
(B) Each radiographer's and radiographer trainee's per-
formance during an actual radiographic operation shall be audited and
documented at intervals not to exceed six months.
(C) If a radiographer or a radiographer trainee has not
participated in a radiographic operation during the six months since the
last audit, the radiographer or the radiographer trainee shall demon-
strate knowledge of the training requirements of subsection (f)(1) of
this section by an oral or written and practical examination adminis-
tered by the registrant before the individual can next participate in a
radiographic operation.
(D) The agency may consider alternatives in those sit-
uations where the individual serves as both radiographer and RSO.
(E) In those operations where a single individual serves
as both radiographer and RSO and performs all radiography operations,
an audit program is not required.
(F) The registrant shall provide annual refresher safety
training, as defined in subsection (c) of this section, for each radiog-
rapher trainee, radiographer, or radiographer trainer at intervals not to
exceed 12 months.
(G) No individual, other than a radiographer or a radio-
grapher trainee, who is under the personal supervision of a radiographer
trainer, shall manipulate controls or operate radiation machines used in
industrial radiographic operations. Only one radiographer is required
to operate radiation machines during industrial radiography.
(H) Radiographic operations shall not be conducted at
storage sites unless specifically authorized by the certificate of regis-
tration.
(I) Records of annual refresher training and audits of
job performance specified in this subsection shall be made and main-
tained in accordance with subsection (v)(1) of this section.
(J) Records of annual refresher safety training and au-
dits of job performance made in accordance with this subsection shall
include the following:safety training;
conducted;(i) list of the topics discussed during the refresher
(ii) dates the annual refresher safety training was(iii) names of the instructors and attendees; and
(iv) for audits of job performance, the records shall
also include a list showing the items checked and any non-compliance
observed by the RSO or designee.
(6) Radiation surveys for the use of radiation machines.PROPOSED RULES June 8, 2007 32 TexReg 3131
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