Section He-P 4043.06 - Operating Requirements(a) Normal and emergency operating procedures shall be written and available to all analytical x-ray equipment workers.(b) These procedures shall include: (1) Sample insertion and manipulation;(3) Routine maintenance procedures to be performed by the registrant; and(4) Data recording procedures, which are related to radiation safety.(c) No individual shall be permitted to operate analytical x-ray equipment in any manner other than that specified in the procedures unless such individual has obtained written approval of the radiation safety officer.(d) No individual shall bypass a safety device or interlock unless such individual has obtained written approval of the radiation safety officer.(e) The written approval required in He-P 4043.06(c) and (d) shall be for a specified period of time.(f) When a safety device or interlock has been bypassed, a sign bearing the words "SAFETY DEVICE NOT WORKING" shall be placed on the radiation source housing.(g) Except as specified in He-P 4043.06(c), (d), (e) , and (f), no operation involving removal of covers, shielding materials, or tube housings or modifications to shutters, collimators, or beam stops shall be performed without ascertaining that the tube is off and will remain off until safe conditions have been restored.(h) The main switch, rather than interlocks, shall be used for routine shutdown in preparation for repair as specified in He-P 4043.06(g) .(i) Radioactive source housings shall be opened for source replacement, leak testing, or other maintenance or repair procedures only by individuals authorized to specifically conduct such procedures under a license issued by DHHS/RHS, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an Agreement State, or a Licensing State.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4043.06
#6827, eff 8-6-98; ss by #8692, INTERIM, eff 7-27-06, EXPIRES: 2-2-07; ss by #8808, eff 1-24-07
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 14, Filed April 9, 2015, Proposed by #10804, Effective 3/26/2015, Expires3/26/2025.