La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XV-503
Annual Refresher Safety Training- a review conducted or provided by the licensee for its employees on radiation safety aspects of industrial radiography. The review may include, as appropriate, the results of internal inspections, new procedures or equipment, new or revised regulations, and accidents or errors that have been observed, and should also provide opportunities for employees to ask safety questions.
Associated Equipment- equipment that is used in conjunction with a radiographic exposure device to make radiographic exposures, that drives, guides, or comes in contact with the source (e.g., guide tube, control tube, control [drive] cable, removable source stop, "J" tube, and collimator when it is used as an exposure head).
Cabinet Radiography- industrial radiography conducted in an enclosure or cabinet so shielded that every location on the exterior meets the conditions specified in LAC 33:XV.421 for an unrestricted area.
Cabinet X-Ray System- an X-ray system with the X-ray tube installed in an enclosure (hereinafter termed Cabinet) that, independently 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, provides radiation attenuation, and excludes 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 that may temporarily or occasionally incorporate portable shielding, is not considered a cabinet X-ray system.
Certified Cabinet X-Ray System- a cabinet X-ray system that has been certified in accordance with 21 CFR 1010.2 as having been manufactured, assembled, and maintained pursuant to the provisions of 21 CFR 1020.40.
Certifying Entity- an independent certifying organization meeting the requirements in 10 CFR 34 Appendix A, or an agreement state meeting the requirements in 10 CFR 34 Appendix A, Parts II and III.
Collimator-a radiation shield that is placed on the end of the guide tube or directly onto a radiographic exposure device to restrict the size of the radiation beam when the sealed source is cranked into position to make a radiographic exposure.
Control (Drive) Cable-the cable that is connected to the source assembly and used to drive the source to and from the exposure location.
Control Drive Mechanism-a device that enables the source assembly to be moved to and from the exposure device.
Control Tube- a protective sheath for guiding the control cable. The control tube connects the control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure device.
Enclosed Radiography- industrial radiography conducted in an enclosed cabinet or room, including cabinet radiography and shielded room radiography.
Exposure Head- a device that locates the gamma radiography sealed source in the selected working position. (An exposure head is also known as a source stop.)
Field Station- a facility where licensed material may be stored or used and from which equipment is dispatched.
Guide Tube (Projection Sheath)- a flexible or rigid tube (i.e., "J" tube) for guiding the source assembly and the attached control cable from the exposure device to the exposure head. The guide tube may also include the connections necessary for attachment to the exposure device and to the exposure head.
Hands-On Experience- experience in all of those areas considered to be directly involved in the radiography process.
Independent Certifying Organization-an independent organization that meets all of the criteria of LAC 33:XV.599.Appendix A, B and C.
Industrial Radiography-the examination of the structure of materials by nondestructive methods utilizing ionizing radiation to produce radiographic images.
Instructor- any individual who has been authorized by the department to provide instruction to radiographer trainees in accordance with LAC 33:XV.575.A.
Lay-Barge Radiography-industrial radiography performed on any water vessel used for laying pipe.
Lixiscope- a portable light-intensified imaging device using a sealed source.
Offshore Platform Radiography-industrial radiography conducted from a platform over a body of water.
Permanent Radiographic Installation-an enclosed shielded room, cell, or vault, not located at a temporary jobsite, in which radiography is performed.
Personal Supervision- guidance and instruction provided to a radiographer trainee by an instructor who is physically present while sources of radiation are being used.
Practical Examination- a demonstration through practical application of the safety rules and principles in industrial radiography, including use of all appropriate equipment and procedures.
Radiation Safety Officer for Industrial Radiography- an individual with the responsibility for the overall radiation safety program on behalf of the licensee and who meets the requirements of LAC 33:XV.573.E.
Radiographer-any individual who performs or who, in attendance at the site where the sealed source or sources are being used, personally supervises industrial radiographic operations and who is responsible to the licensee for assuring compliance with the requirements of the department's regulations and the conditions of the license, and has successfully completed the training, testing, and documentation requirements contained in LAC 33:XV.575.A.
Radiographer Certification-written approval received from a certifying entity stating that an individual has satisfactorily met certain established radiation safety, testing, and experience criteria.
Radiographer Trainee-any individual who has satisfied the conditions of LAC 33:XV.575.B.
Radiographic Exposure Device-an X-ray tube or 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.
Radiographic Operations- all activities associated with the presence of radioactive sources in a radiographic exposure device during use of the device or transport (except when being transported by a common or contract transport), to include surveys to confirm the adequacy of boundaries, setting up equipment, and any activity inside restricted area boundaries.
Radiographic Personnel- any radiographer, radiographer instructor, or radiographer trainee.
Residential Location- any area where structures in which people lodge or live are located, and the grounds on which such structures are located including, but not limited to, houses, apartments, condominiums, and garages.
S-Tube-a tube through which the radioactive source travels when inside a radiographic exposure device.
Shielded Position-the location within the radiographic exposure device or source changer where the sealed source is secured and restricted from movement.
Shielded-Room Radiography-Repealed.
Source Assembly-an assembly that consists of the sealed source and a connector that attaches the source to the control cable. The source assembly may also include a stop ball used to secure the source in the shielded position.
Source Changer- 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 Area- any location, facility, or vehicle that is used to store, to transport, or to secure a radiographic exposure device, a storage container, or a sealed source when it is not in use and that is locked or has a physical barrier to prevent accidental exposure, tampering with, or unauthorized removal of the device, container, or source.
Storage Container-a container in which one or more sealed sources are secured and stored.
Temporary Job Site-any location where radiographic operations are conducted and where licensed material may be stored other than those location(s) of use authorized on the license or registration certificate for non-licensed sources of radiation.
Transport Container- a package that is designed to provide radiation safety and security when sealed sources are transported and which meets all applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Underwater Radiography-industrial radiography performed when the radiographic exposure device and/or related equipment are beneath the surface of the water.
La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XV-503