Section 144-220-H-4 - Hand held XRF analyzers (Non medical)All persons/companies purchasing hand held analyzers that emit electronically produced x-rays (XRF) shall be held to the following requirements.
A. Safety plan, analytical procedures, training manual and registration paperwork shall be submitted and approved by the X-Ray Section of the Radiation Control Program (RCP) prior to use of the analyzer.B. When not in use, the unit shall be stored in a secured area, so that it is not accessible to anyone without authorization to use it.C. Personnel using the analyzer shall wear appropriate radiation dosimetry to assess exposure to both "whole body" and "extremities." Personnel exposure will be reported to the X-Ray Section of the Radiation Control Program on a quarterly basis for a minimum of one year. (Dosimetry requirement may be relaxed after this initial monitoring period, depending upon exposure values.)D. Analyzer shall not be used with "Dead Man Trigger" deactivated prior to specific approval (for this mode of operation) by the Any procedure that uses this mode of operation shall include proper radiological postings and / or securing of the area (per guidance from the RCP personnel).E. All manufacturer recommendations for periodic maintenance and calibration frequency shall be followed.F. A radiological safety officer shall be designated to be responsible for proper storage, usage, training of authorized employees, distribution of dosimetry, maintenance of exposure records (including reporting of quarterly exposure records to the X-Ray Section of the Radiation Control Program), procedural compliance, and all other safety requirements regarding the unit.G. Only personnel who have been trained and certified by the RSO or the manufacturer's training program shall be permitted to operate the unit.H. A trained and certified user shall be present at all times while the unit is being operated.I. The unit and radiation safety program of the registrant shall be inspected by a qualified expert or RCP inspector within 30 days of registration. (A list of Maine Certified Qualified Experts can be obtained from the X-Ray Section of the Radiation Control Program.)J. Requests for exemptions from any of this rule shall be submitted, along with detailed justification, to the X-Ray Section of the Radiation Control Program in writing. Exemptions shall not be implemented prior to receiving written approval by the RCP.K. All companies selling or distributing hand-held XRF analyzers (non-medical) for use in the State of Maine shall notify the state of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services Radiation Control Program of all sales and include Part H.4 in their sales agreement. The following Information shall be provided to the Radiation Control Program:(1) Model name and number of unit;(3) Name of company / person purchasing unit(s);(4) Address company / person purchasing unit(s);(5) Phone number of company / person purchasing unit(s); and(6) Email address of company / person purchasing unit(s).10-144 C.M.R. ch. 220, § H-4