10-144-220 Me. Code R. § E-B-4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 144-220-E-B-4 - Application for a specific license
A. A person may file an application for specific license for use of sealed sources in industrial radiography, on HHE Form 850I, Application for Radioactive Material License for Industrial Radiography, in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
B. Specific license for industrial radiography. An application for a specific license for the use of licensed material in industrial radiography will be approved if the applicant meets the following requirements:
(1) The applicant satisfies the general requirements specified in Part C for byproduct material, as appropriate and any special requirements contained in this Part.
(2) The applicant submits an adequate program for training radiographers and radiographer assistants that meet the requirements of E.16.
(a) The applicant demonstrates that all individuals acting as industrial radiographers will be certified in radiation safety by a certifying entity before commencing duty as radiographers.
(b) The applicant submits procedures for verifying and documenting the certification status of radiographers and for ensuring that the certification of individuals acting as radiographers remains valid.
(c) The applicant submits operating and emergency procedures as described in E.17.
(d) The applicant submits a description of a program for inspections of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer assistant at intervals not to exceed six months as described E.16.G.
(e) The applicant submits a description of the applicant's overall organizational structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial radiography, including specified delegation of authority and responsibility.
(f) The applicant identifies and lists the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the radiation safety office (RSO) and potential designees responsible for ensuring that the licensee's radiation safety program is implemented in accordance with approved procedures.
(g) If an applicant intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices containing depleted uranium (DU) shielding, the applicant describes the procedures for performing and the qualifications of the person(s) authorized to do the leak testing. If the applicant intends to analyze its own wipe samples, the application includes a description of the procedures to be followed. The description includes the:
(i) Instruments to be used;
(ii) Methods of performing the analysis; and
(iii) Pertinent experience of the person who will analyze the wipe samples.
(h) The applicant intends to perform in-house calibrations of survey instruments, the applicant describes methods to be used and the relevant experience of the person(s) who will perform the calibrations. All calibrations must be performed according to the procedures described and at the intervals prescribed in E.8.
(i) The applicant identifies and describes the location(s) of all field stations and permanent radiographic installations.
(j) The applicant identifies the locations where all records required by this Part will be maintained.

10-144 C.M.R. ch. 220, § E-B-4