Section
350.1010 Limits on Levels of Radiation for Radiographic Exposure Devices
and Storage Containers
350.1020 Locking of Sources of Radiation
350.1030 Storage Precautions
350.1040 Radiation Survey Instruments
350.1050 Leak Testing, Repair, Tagging, Opening, Modification, and
Replacement of Sealed Sources
350.1060 Quarterly Inventory
350.1070 Utilization Logs
350.1080 Inspection and Maintenance
350.1090 Permanent Radiographic Installations
SUBPART C: PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOGRAPHERS' ASSISTANTS
Section
350.2010 Training and Testing
350.2020 Operating and Emergency Procedures
350.2030 Personnel Monitoring Control
350.2040 Supervision of Radiographers' Assistants
SUBPART D: PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
Section
350.3010 Security
350.3020 Posting
350.3030 Radiation Surveys and Survey Records
350.3040 Records Required at Temporary Job Sites
350.3050 Special Requirements for Enclosed Radiography Utilizing
Radioactive Sources
350.3060 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography
Systems, other than those Described in Section 350.3050 that are
Designed to Allow Admittance of Individuals
350.3070 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Certified and Non-
Certified Cabinet X-Ray Systems Designed to Exclude Individuals
350.3080 Special Requirements for Mobile or Portable Radiation Machines
APPENDIX A Subjects to be Covered During the Instruction of Radiographers
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Radiation Protection Act (Ill.
Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 111�, pars. 211 et seq.).
SOURCE: Filed and effective April 20, 1974, by the Department of Public
Health; transferred to the Department of Nuclear Safety by P.A. 81-1516,
effective December 3, 1980; codified at 7 Ill. Reg. 14744; recodified at 10
Ill. Reg. 11265; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986;
amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989.
SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 350.10 Purpose
The regulations in this Part establish radiation safety requirements for
persons using sources of radiation for industrial radiography. The require-
ments of this Part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other
applicable requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 310, 320, 330, 331, 340, 341, 400
and 601.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.20 Scope
The regulations in this Part apply to all licensees or registrants who use
sources of radiation for industrial radiography. Except for those regulations
of this Part clearly applicable only to sealed radioactive sources, both
radiation machines and sealed radioactive sources are covered by this Part.
Special requirements for enclosed radiography and mobile portable x-ray
systems are outlined in Sections 350.3060, 350.3070, and 350.3080 respec-
tively. Nothing in this Part shall apply to the use of sources of radiation
in the healing arts.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.30 Definitions
As used in this Part, the following definitions apply:
"Cabinet radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in an
enclosure or cabinet so shielded that radiation levels at every
location on the exterior meet the limitations specified in 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 340.1050.
"Cabinet x-ray system" means an x-ray system with the x-ray tube
installed in an enclosure which, independent of existing
architectural structures except the floor on which it may be
placed, is intended to contain at least that portion of a material
being irradiated, provide radiation attenuation, and exclude
personnel from its interior during generation of x radiation.
Included are all x-ray systems designed primarily for the
inspection of carry-on baggage at airline, railroad, and bus
terminals, and in similar facilities. An x-ray tube used within a
shielded part of a building, or x-ray equipment which may
temporarily or occasionally incorporate portable shielding, is not
considered a cabinet x-ray system.
"Certified cabinet x-ray system" means an x-ray system which has
been certified in accordance with 21 CFR 1010.2 as being
manufactured and assembled pursuant to the provisions of 21 CFR
1020.40.
"Enclosed radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in an
enclosed cabinet or room and includes cabinet radiography and
shielded room radiography.
"Industrial radiography" means the examination of the macroscopic
structure of materials by non-destructive methods using sources of
radiation.
"Permanent radiographic installation" means an installation or
structure designed or intended for radiography and in which
radiography is regularly performed.
"Personal supervision" means supervision in which the radiographer
is physically present at the site where sources of radiation and
associated equipment are being used, watching the performance of
the radiographer's assistant and in such proximity that immediate
assistance can be given if required.
"Radiographer" means any individual who performs or personally
supervises industrial radiographic operations and who is
responsible to the licensee or registrant for assuring compliance
with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 310, 320, 330, 331, 341,
370 and 601 and all license and/or certificate of registration
conditions.
"Radiographer's assistant" means any individual who, under the
personal supervision of a radiographer, uses sources of radiation,
related handling tools, or radiation survey instruments in
industrial radiography.
"Radiographic exposure device" means any instrument containing a
sealed source fastened or contained therein, in which the sealed
source or shielding thereof may be moved, or otherwise changed,
from a shielded to unshielded position for purposes of making a
radiographic exposure.
"Shielded position" means the location within the radiographic
exposure device or storage container which, by manufacturer's
design, is the proper location for storage of the sealed source.
"Shielded-room radiography" means industrial radiography conducted
in a room so shielded that radiation levels at every location on
the exterior meet the limitations specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code
340.1050.
"Source changer" means a device designed and used for replacement
of sealed sources in radiographic exposure devices, including those
source changers also used for transporting and storage of sealed
sources.
"Storage container" means a device in which sealed sources are
transported or stored.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
SUBPART B: EQUIPMENT CONTROL
Section 350.1010 Limits on Levels of Radiation for Radiographic Exposure
Devices and Storage Containers
Radiographic exposure devices measuring less than 4 inches (10 cm) from the
sealed source storage position to any exterior surface of the device shall
have no radiation level in excess of 50 milliroentgens (1.20 x 10-5 C/kg) per
hour at 6 inches (15 cm) from any exterior surface of the device. Radiogra-
phic exposure devices measuring a minimum of 4 inches (10 cm) from the sealed
source storage position to any exterior surface of the device, and all storage
containers for sealed sources or outer containers for radiographic exposure
devices, shall have no radiation level in excess of 200 milliroentgens (5.16 x
10-5 C/kg) per hour at any exterior surface, and 10 milliroentgens (2.58 x
10-6 C/kg) per hour at 39.4 inches (1 m) from any exterior surface. The
radiation levels specified are with the sealed source in the shielded
position.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350.1020 Locking of Sources of Radiation
a) Each source of radiation shall be provided with a lock or lockable
outer container designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental pro-
duction of radiation or removal or exposure of a sealed source and
shall be kept locked at all times except when under the direct
surveillance of a radiographer or radiographer's assistant, or as
may be otherwise authorized pursuant to Section 350.3010. Each
storage container and source changer likewise shall be provided
with a lock and shall be kept locked when containing sealed sources
except when the container is under the direct surveillance of a
radiographer or radiographer's assistant.
b) Radiographic exposure devices, source changers, and storage con-
tainers, prior to being moved from one location to another and also
prior to being secured at a given location, shall be locked and
surveyed to assure that the sealed source is in the shielded
position.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.1030 Storage Precautions
Locked radiographic exposure devices, source changers, storage containers, and
radiation machines shall be physically secured to prevent tampering or removal
by unauthorized personnel.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.1040 Radiation Survey Instruments
a) The licensee or registrant shall maintain sufficient calibrated and
operable radiation survey instruments to make physical radiation
surveys as required by this Part and 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.2010.
Instrumentation required by this Section shall have a range such
that 2 milliroentgens (5.16 x 10-7 C/kg) per hour through 1
roentgen (2.58 x 10-4 C/kg) per hour can be measured.
b) Each radiation survey instrument shall be calibrated:
1) at energies appropriate for use and at intervals not to exceed
3 months and after each instrument servicing;
2) such that accuracy within plus or minus 20 percent can be
demonstrated; and
3) at two or more widely separated points, other than zero, on
each scale, or one point of each scale for digital devices.
c) Records of calibrations shall be maintained for 2 years after the
calibration date for inspection by the Department of Nuclear Safety
(Department).
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.1050 Leak Testing, Repair, Tagging, Opening, Modification, and
Replacement of Sealed Sources
a) The replacement of any sealed source fastened to or contained in a
radiographic exposure device and leak testing, repair, tagging,
opening, or any other modification of any sealed source shall be
performed only by persons specifically authorized to do so by the
Department, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agreement
State, or any Licensing State.
b) Each sealed source shall be tested for leakage at intervals not to
exceed 6 months. In the absence of a certificate from a transferor
indicating that a test has been made within the 6 month period
prior to the transfer, the sealed source shall not be put into use
until tested.
c) The leak test shall be capable of detecting the presence of 0.005
microcurie (185 Bq) of removable contamination on the sealed
source. An acceptable leak test for sealed sources in the
possession of a radiography licensee or registrant would be to test
at the nearest accessible point to the sealed source storage
position, or other appropriate measuring point, by a procedure to
be approved pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330.260(d)(5). Records
of leak test results shall be kept in units of microcuries and
maintained for inspection by the Department for 2 years after the
next required leak test is performed or until the sealed source is
transferred or disposed.
d) Any test conducted pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) which
reveals the presence of 0.005 microcurie (185 Bq) or more of
removable radioactive material shall be considered evidence that
the sealed source is leaking. The licensee or registrant shall
immediately withdraw the equipment involved from use and shall
cause it to be decontaminated and repaired or to be disposed of in
accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330 and 340. Within 5 days after
obtaining results of the test, the licensee or registrant shall
file a report with the Department describing the equipment
involved, the test results, and the corrective action taken.
e) A sealed source which is not fastened to or contained in a radio-
graphic exposure device shall have permanently attached to it a
durable tag at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) square bearing the prescribed
radiation caution symbol in conventional colors, magenta or purple
on a yellow background, and at least the instructions:
DANGER
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
DO NOT HANDLE
NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES IF FOUND
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350.1060 Quarterly Inventory
Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to
account for all sealed sources received or possessed by him. The records of
the inventories shall be maintained for 2 years from the date of the inventory
for inspection by the Department and shall include the quantities and kinds of
radioactive material, the location of sealed sources, and the date of the in-
ventory.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.1070 Utilization Logs
Each licensee or registrant shall maintain current logs, which shall be kept
available for inspection by the Department for 2 years from the date of the
recorded event, showing for each source of radiation the following
information:
a) A description (or make and model number) of each source of
radiation or storage container in which a sealed source is located;
b) The identity of the radiographer to whom assigned;
c) Locations where used and dates of use; and
d) The voltage, current, and exposure time for each radiographic
exposure with a radiation machine.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350.1080 Inspection and Maintenance
a) Each licensee or registrant shall ensure that checks for obvious
defects in radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices,
storage containers, and source changers are performed prior to each
day of use.
b) Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a program of at least
quarterly inspection and maintenance of radiation machines,
radiographic exposure devices, storage containers, and source
changers to assure proper functioning of components important to
safety. All appropriate parts shall be maintained in accordance
with manufacturer's specifications. Records of inspection and
maintenance shall be maintained for inspection by the Department
until their disposal is authorized by the Department.
c) If any inspection conducted pursuant to Section 350.1080(a) or (b)
reveals damage to components critical to radiation safety, the
device shall be removed from service until repairs have been made.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Permanent radiographic installations using a radiographic exposure device(s)
having high radiation area entrance controls of the type described in 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 340.2030(c)(2)(B) and (C) and 340.2030(c)(4) shall also meet the
following requirements:
a) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the high
radiation area shall have both visible and audible warning signals
to warn of the presence of radiation. The visible signal shall be
activated by radiation. The audible signal shall be activated when
an attempt is made to enter the installation while the source is
exposed.
b) The control device or alarm system shall be tested for proper
operation at the beginning of each day of use. Records of these
tests shall be maintained for inspection by the Department until
their disposal is authorized. Disposal of records will be
authorized by the Department, in writing, if compliance with this
Section has been previously established pursuant to an inspection.
(Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
SUBPART C: PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOGRAPHERS' ASSISTANTS
Section 350.2010 Training and Testing
a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act
as a radiographer, as defined in this Part, until such individual:
1) has been instructed in the subjects outlined in Appendix A of
this Part;
2) has received copies of and instruction in the regulations
contained in this Part and in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340 and 400, a
copy of the license or certificate of registration issued to
the licensee or registrant and the licensee's or registrant's
operating and emergency procedures;
3) has been instructed in the use of and has demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the licensee or registrant, competence in the
use of the licensee's or registrant's sources of radiation,
radiographic exposure devices, related handling tools, and
radiation survey instruments; and
4) has demonstrated, to the licensee or registrant, an
understanding of the instructions in Section 350.2010(a) as
evidenced by having successfully completed a written test and
a field examination on subjects relevant to the position.
b) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act
as a radiographer's assistant, as defined in this Part, until such
individual:
1) has received copies of and instruction in the licensee's or
registrant's operating and emergency procedures;
2) has been instructed in the use of and has demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the licensee or registrant, that when the
individual is under the personal supervision of the
radiographer, the individual is competent to use the sources
of radiation, radiographic exposure devices, related handling
tools, and radiation survey instruments which will be used in
the position; and
3) has demonstrated, to the licensee or registrant, an
understanding of the instructions in Section 350.2010(b) by
having successfully completed a written or oral test and a
field examination on subjects relevant to the position.
c) Records of the above training, including copies of written tests
and dates of oral tests and field examinations, shall be maintained
for inspection by the Department for 3 years following termination
of employment.
d) Each licensee or registrant shall conduct an internal audit program
to ensure that the Department's radioactive material license
conditions and the licensee's or registrant's operating and
emergency procedures are followed by each radiographer and
radiographer's assistant. These internal audits shall be performed
at least quarterly, and each radiographer shall be audited at least
annually. Records of internal audits shall be maintained for
inspection by the Department for 2 years from the date of the
audit.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.2020 Operating and Emergency Procedures
The licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures shall
include instructions in at least the following:
a) handling and use of sources of radiation to be employed such that
no individual is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess
of the limits established in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340;
b) methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;
c) methods for controlling access to radiographic areas;
d) methods and occasions for locking and securing sources of
radiation;
e) personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment,
including steps that must be taken immediately by radiography
personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale;
f) transportation to field locations, including packing of sources of
radiation in the vehicles, posting of vehicles, and control of
sources of radiation during transportation;
g) minimizing exposure of individuals in the event of an accident;
h) the procedure for notifying proper personnel in the event of an
accident;
i) maintenance of records; and
j) the inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices,
source changers, storage containers, and radiation machines.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.2030 Personnel Monitoring Control
a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act
as a radiographer or as a radiographer's assistant unless, at all
times during radiographic operations, each such individual wears a
direct reading pocket dosimeter and either a film badge or a
thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD). Pocket dosimeters shall have a
range from zero to at least 200 milliroentgens (5.16 x 10-5 C/kg)
and shall be recharged daily or at the start of each shift. Each
film badge or TLD shall be assigned to and worn by only one
individual.
b) Pocket dosimeters shall be read and exposures recorded at least
once daily.
c) Pocket dosimeters shall be checked for correct response to
radiation at periods not to exceed 1 year. Acceptable dosimeters
shall read within plus or minus 30 percent of the true radiation
exposure.
d) If an individual's pocket dosimeter is discharged beyond its range,
the individual's film badge or TLD shall immediately be sent for
processing.
e) Reports received from the film badge or TLD processor and records
of daily pocket dosimeter readings shall be kept for inspection by
the Department until the Department authorizes their disposition.
Such disposition will be authorized by the Department, in writing,
when the records contain inaccurate personnel monitoring
information.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.2040 Supervision of Radiographers' Assistants
Whenever a radiographer's assistant uses radiographic exposure devices, sealed
sources or related source handling tools, or conducts radiation surveys
required by Section 350.3030(b) and (c) to determine that the sealed source
has returned to the shielded position after an exposure, the radiographer's
assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer.
(Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
SUBPART D: PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
Section 350.3010 Security
During each radiographic operation, the radiographer or radiographer's
assistant shall maintain a direct surveillance of the operation to protect
against unauthorized entry into a high radiation area, as defined in 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 310, except:
a) where the high radiation area is equipped with a control device or
alarm system as described in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.2030(c)(2), or
b) where the high radiation area is locked to protect against
unauthorized or accidental entry.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.3020 Posting
Notwithstanding any provisions in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.2040(c), areas in
which radiography is being performed, shall be conspicuously posted as
required by 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.2030(b) and (c)(1).
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.3030 Radiation Surveys and Survey Records
a) No radiographic operation shall be conducted unless calibrated and
operable radiation survey instrumentation, as described in Section
350.1040, is available and used at each site where radiographic
exposures are made.
b) A survey with a radiation survey instrument shall be made after
each radiographic exposure to determine that the sealed source has
been returned to its shielded position. The entire circumference
of the radiographic exposure device shall be surveyed. If the
radiographic exposure device has a source guide tube, the survey
shall also include the guide tube.
c) A physical radiation survey shall be made to determine that each
sealed source is in its shielded position prior to securing the
radiographic exposure device or storage container, as specified in
Section 350.1020.
d) A physical radiation survey shall be made after each radiographic
exposure using radiation machines to determine that the machine is
"off".
e) Records shall be kept of the surveys required by Section
350.3030(c). Such records shall be maintained for inspection by the
Department for 2 years after completion of the survey. If the
survey was used to determine an individual's exposure, however, the
records of the survey shall be maintained until the Department
authorizes their disposition. Such disposition will be authorized
by the Department only if the records contain inaccurate
information which could result in an inaccurate determination of an
individual's exposure.
(Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.3040 Records Required at Temporary Job Sites
If a licensee or registrant temporarily uses a source of radiation at a
location other than the location listed in the licensee's or registrant's
license or certificate of registration, the licensee or registrant shall
maintain the following records at the temporary job site and shall make these
records available for inspection by the Department:
a) the license, certificate of registration, or equivalent document;
b) operating and emergency procedures;
c) relevant regulations of the Department and of any other State or
Federal entities which license the licensee or registrant;
d) survey records required pursuant to Section 350.3030 for the period
of operation at the site;
e) daily pocket dosimeter records for the period of operation at the
site; and
f) the latest instrument calibration and sealed source leak test
records for specific devices in use at the site. Acceptable
records include tags or labels which are affixed to the device or
survey meter.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350.3050 Special Requirements for Enclosed Radiography Utilizing
Radioactive Sources
a) Enclosed radiography systems which utilize radioactive sources and
which are designed to allow admittance of individuals shall be
designed and constructed:
1) in such a manner as to comply with all requirements of 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 340.1050 and this Part except Sections 350.3060,
350.3070, and 350.3080; and
2) in such a manner that any door fastening mechanism will allow
the door to be opened from the inside at all times.
b) Each system for enclosed radiography specified in subsection (a)
shall be evaluated by the licensee or registrant at intervals not
to exceed one (1) year to assure compliance with the requirements
of subsection (a). Records of these evaluations shall be
maintained for inspection by the Department for a period of two (2)
years after the evaluation.
(Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.3060 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography
Systems, other than those Described in Section 350.3050 that are Designed to
Allow Admittance of Individuals
AGENCY NOTE: The requirements of this Section apply to enclosed radiography
systems that do not use radioactive sources. Special requirements for
enclosed radiography using radioactive sources are contained in Section
350.3050.
a) Enclosed radiography systems, other than those described in Section
350.3050, that are designed to allow admittance of individuals
shall be exempt from other requirements of this Part except
Sections 350.1040(b) and (c) and 350.2030. However, the registrant
shall:
1) submit plans and specifications to the Department for review
and approval of any new installations or any modification of
existing installations. Such approval shall not be granted
unless the plans and specifications satisfy the requirements
of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340 and this Part.
2) have a pre-operational survey conducted before any new
installation is placed in operation to determine radiation
exposures of all persons who may be in close proximity to the
enclosure.
3) report to the Department any alteration which increases the
radiation output of the equipment or which reduces the
effectiveness of protective barriers.
4) comply with all requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340. If
such a system is a certified cabinet x-ray system, it shall
also comply with the requirements of 21 CFR 1020.40, revised
as of April 1, 1988, exclusive of any subsequent amendments or
editions. A copy of 21 CFR 1020 is available for public
inspection at the Department of Nuclear Safety.
5) prohibit any individual from operating a radiation machine for
enclosed room radiography until such individual has received a
copy of, instruction in, and has demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the registrant, an understanding of operating
and emergency procedures for the unit, and has demonstrated
competence in its use. Records which demonstrate compliance
with this subparagraph shall be maintained for inspection by
the Department until their disposition has been authorized by
the Department. Such disposition will be authorized if
compliance with this subparagraph has been previously
established pursuant to an inspection.
6) provide either a film badge or a thermoluminescent dosimeter
(TLD) for every individual who operates, who makes "set-ups",
or who performs maintenance on a radiation machine for
enclosed room radiography. Each film badge or TLD shall be
assigned to and worn by only one individual. In addition, if
the registrant has a poor compliance history regarding
personnel monitoring (such as demonstrated by a violation of
this Section, 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.2020, or 400.120), if the
registrant's facilities are designed such that an employee
could receive in any one calendar quarter an occupational dose
in excess of those stated in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1010, or if
the registrant's activities are conducted in such a manner
that an employee could receive in any one calendar quarter an
occupational dose in excess of the doses stated in 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 340.1010, then the Department will require that
individuals wear a direct reading pocket dosimeter. If so
required, all regulations pertaining to pocket dosimeters as
listed in Section 350.2030 shall apply.
7) conduct radiation surveys to determine that the radiation
machine is "off" prior to each entry into the enclosed room if
the enclosed radiography system is designed or operated in
such a manner that an individual could receive in any one
calendar quarter a dose in excess of the doses stated in 32
Ill. Adm. Code 340.1010. Radiation survey instruments
utilized for radiation surveys shall be in conformance with
subsections 350.1040(b) and (c).
8) restrict the access of personnel and the public to any and all
radiographic areas to prevent exposure of any individual in
excess of the limits of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.Subpart A.
9) assure that the radiography system and all objects exposed
thereto are confined within a permanent total enclosure to
which no individual shall have access or within which no
individual is permitted to remain while the radiation machine
within it is in operation, and which affords, under any
operating condition, protection from radiation for all
individuals outside the enclosure. Such permanent total
enclosure shall meet the following requirements:
A) Interlocks - a reliable interlock or other mechanism
shall be installed at each means of access to the
enclosure which will preclude access to an area of
radiation hazard either by preventing entry or by
automatically reducing the hazard.
B) Door-fastening Mechanism - a door-fastening mechanism
shall be installed so that the door can be opened from
the inside at all times.
C) Alarms - except for cabinet x-ray systems, visible and/or
audible alarms shall be installed within the protective
enclosure and shall be activated for at least twenty (20)
seconds immediately prior to the first initiation of x-
ray generation.
D) For cabinet x-ray systems designed to admit humans,
visible and/or audible alarms shall be installed within
the protective enclosure. Such alarms shall be activated
for at least ten (10) seconds immediately prior to the
first initiation of x-ray generation after closing any
door designed to admit humans.
10) include in the consideration of access restrictions all
radiation machines that produce radiation in the occupied
areas.
11) maintain for review by the Department information relative to
the operating parameters and workload of each radiography
system.
12) assure each radiography system control panel includes a device
which will give positive indication of the production of
radiation whenever the source of radiation is energized.
13) provide means to assure the radiography system is secured
against unauthorized operation when not in use.
b) The registrant's operating and emergency procedures shall include
instructions in at least the following:
1) Security of the radiography system when not in use.
2) Biological effects of ionizing radiation.
3) Radiation hazards associated with the radiography system.
4) Safety practices.
5) Procedure for notifying proper supervisory personnel in the
event of an emergency.
6) Maintenance/repair procedures.
7) Personnel monitoring and the proper use of monitoring devices.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350.3070 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Certified and Non-
Certified Cabinet X-Ray Systems Designed to Exclude Individuals
Cabinet x-ray systems designed to exclude individuals are exempt from the
requirements of this Part except that:
a) the registrant shall comply with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm.
Code 340 and Section 350.3060(b) of this Part;
b) the registrant shall not permit any individual to operate a cabinet
x-ray system until such individual has been instructed in the
operating and emergency procedures for the unit and has
demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the registrant, competence in
its use. Records which demonstrate compliance with this subsection
shall be maintained for inspection by the Department until
disposition is authorized by the Department;
c) each cabinet x-ray system shall be in conformance with the
regulations in 21 CFR 1020.40, revised as of April 1, 1985,
exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions. A copy of 21 CFR
1020 is available for public inspection at the Department;
d) the registrant shall maintain for review by the Department
information relative to the operating parameters and workload of
each cabinet system.
(Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September 25, 1986)
Section 350.3080 Special Requirements for Mobile or Portable Radiation
Machines
This Section is applicable to portable or mobile radiation machines used in a
manner that provides radiation protection to individuals by controlling the
direction of the primary beam and the distance between individuals and the
source of radiation. The requirements of this Section apply to portable and
mobile radiation machines used either within plants or at temporary job sites.
a) The registrant operating this type of equipment shall furnish to
the Department for prior approval a detailed description of the
dates, locations, normal and maximum operating conditions and
workload under which portable or mobile radiation machines are to
be utilized. Such approval shall be granted if the information
provided indicates that the requirements of this Part and 32 Ill.
Adm. Code 340 will be met.
b) Radiation survey results and records of boundary locations shall be
maintained at each job site location while at that location and
kept available for Department inspection. The Department shall
conduct an inspection to establish compliance with the requirements
of this Section at intervals specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 410.60.
When the Department has received a complaint or has noted a
deficiency during an inspection, the Department will conduct
additional investigations and inspections to assure compliance with
the provisions of this Section.
c) Each radiation machine's control panel shall include a device which
will give positive indication of the production of radiation
whenever the source of radiation is energized.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989)
Section 350. APPENDIX A Subjects to be Covered During the Instruction of
Radiographers
I) Fundamentals of Radiation Safety
A) Characteristics of radiation
B) Units or radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity
C) Significance of radiation dose
1) Radiation protection standards
2) Biological effects of radiation
D) Levels of radiation from sources of radiation
E) Methods of controlling radiation dose
1) Working time
2) Working distances
3) Shielding
II) Radiation Detection Instrumentation to be Used
A) Use of radiation survey instruments
1) Operation
2) Calibration
3) Limitations
B) Survey techniques
C) Use of personnel monitoring equipment
1) Film badges
2) Thermoluminescent dosimeters
3) Pocket dosimeters
III) Radiographic Equipment to be Used
A) Remote handling equipment
B) Radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources
C) Storage containers
D) Operation and control of x-ray equipment
IV) The Requirements of Pertinent Federal and State Regulations
