Wash. Admin. Code § 246-235-085

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 246-235-085 - Special requirements for issuance of a specific license for wireline services

In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, a specific license for use of radioactive material in wireline services must be issued if:

(1) The applicant satisfies the applicable requirements in chapter 246-244 WAC and any special requirements contained in this chapter.
(2) The applicant shall develop a program for training logging supervisors and logging assistants and submit to the department a description of this program which specifies:
(a) Initial training;
(b) On-the-job training;
(c) Annual safety reviews provided by the licensee;
(d) Means the applicant will use to demonstrate the logging supervisor's knowledge and understanding of, and ability to comply with, the department's rules and licensing requirements and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures; and
(e) Means the applicant will use to demonstrate the logging assistant's knowledge and understanding of, and ability to comply with, the applicant's operating and emergency procedures.
(3) The applicant shall submit to the department written operating and emergency procedures as described in WAC 246-244-150 or an outline or summary of the procedures which includes the important radiation safety aspects of the procedures.
(4) The applicant shall establish and submit to the department its program for annual inspections of the job performance of each logging supervisor to ensure the department's rules, license requirements, and the applicant's operating and emergency procedures are followed. Inspection records must be retained for at least three years after each annual internal inspection.
(5) The applicant shall submit a description of its overall organizational structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in wireline services, including specified delegations of authority and responsibility.
(6) If an applicant wants to perform their own leak testing of their own sealed sources, the applicant shall identify the manufacturers and the model number(s) of the leak test kits to be used. If the applicant wants to analyze its own leak test samples, the applicant shall establish procedures to be followed and submit a description of the procedures to the department. This description must include:
(a) Instruments to be used;
(b) Methods of performing the analysis;
(c) Sample calculation and sample leak test report forms; and
(d) Pertinent experience of the person who will analyze the wipe samples.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-235-085

Adopted by WSR 15-06-015, Filed 2/23/2015, effective 3/26/2015