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Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.340 - Records of Waste Disposal or Transfers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensee shall maintain records of
				the disposal of licensed materials.
(2) The licensee shall retain the records
				required by subsection
				 64E-5.340(1),
				F.A.C., until the department terminates each pertinent license requiring the
				record except as provided in subparagraph
				 64E-5.331(1)(c) 
				5. and subsection  64E-5.624(2),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.477.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.341 - Records of Testing Entry Control Devices for Very High Radiation Areas

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensee or registrant shall
				maintain records of tests specified in paragraph
				 64E-5.317(2)(a),
				F.A.C., on entry control devices for very high radiation areas. The records
				must include the date, time, and results of each such test of
				function.
(2) The licensee or
				registrant shall retain the records required by subsection
				 64E-5.341(1),
				F.A.C., for 3 years after the record is made.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.478.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.342 - Form of Records

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each record required by this part shall be legible throughout
				  the specified retention period. The record shall be the original or a
				  reproduced copy or a microform if the copy or microform is authenticated by
				  authorized personnel and the microform is capable of producing a clear copy
				  throughout the required retention period. The record can also be stored in
				  electronic media capable of producing legible, accurate, and complete records
				  during the required retention period. Records such as letters, drawings, and
				  specifications shall include all pertinent information such as stamps,
				  initials, and signatures. The licensee or registrant shall maintain adequate
				  safeguards against tampering with and loss of records.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.479.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.343 - Reports of Stolen, Lost, or Missing Licensed or Registered Sources of Radiation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Telephone
				Reports. Each licensee or registrant shall report to the department by
				telephone the following:
(a) Stolen, lost or
				missing licensed radioactive material in an aggregate quantity equal to or
				greater than 1, 000 times the quantity specified in State of Florida Bureau of
				Radiation Control Radioactive Material Requiring Labeling, May 2000,
				immediately after its occurrence becomes known to the licensee if it appears to
				the licensee that an exposure could result to individuals in unrestricted
				areas, or
(b) Lost, stolen, or
				missing licensed radioactive material in an aggregate quantity greater than 10
				times the quantity specified in State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control
				Radioactive Material Requiring Labeling, May 2000, that is still missing within
				30 days after its occurrence becomes known.
(c) A stolen, lost, or missing radiation
				machine immediately after its occurrence becomes known.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.344 - Notification of Incidents

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Immediate
				Notification. Regardless of other requirements for notification, each licensee
				or registrant shall immediately report each event involving a source of
				radiation possessed by the licensee or registrant that might have caused or
				threatens to cause any of the following conditions:
(a) An individual to receive:
1. A total effective dose equivalent of 25
				rem (0.25 sievert) or more,
2. A
				lens dose equivalent of 75 rem (0.75 sievert) or more, or
3. A shallow dose equivalent to the skin or
				extremities or a total organ dose equivalent of 250 rad (2.5 gray) or more,
				or
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.345 - Reports of Exposures, Radiation Levels, Concentrations of Radioactive Material Exceeding the Constraints or Limits, Medical Events and Dose to an Embryo/Fetus or a Nursing Child

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Reportable
				Events. In addition to the notification required by Rule
				 64E-5.344, F.A.C., each licensee
				or registrant shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of
				any of the following occurrences:
(a)
				Incidents for which notification is required by Rule
				 64E-5.344, F.A.C., or
(b) Doses in excess of any of the following:
1. The occupational dose limits for adults in
				Rule  64E-5.304, F.A.C.,
2. The occupational dose limits for a minor
				in Rule  64E-5.310, F.A.C.,
3. The limits for an embryo or fetus of a
				declared pregnant woman in Rule
				 64E-5.311, F.A.C.,
4. The limits for an individual member of the
				public in Rule  64E-5.312, F.A.C.,
5. Any applicable limit in the license or
				registration,
6. The ALARA
				constraints for air emissions specified in subsection
				 64E-5.303(5),
				F.A.C., or
(c) Levels of
				radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in:
1. A restricted area in excess of applicable
				limits in the license or registration, or
2. An unrestricted area in excess of 10 times
				the applicable limit set forth in this part or in the license or registration,
				whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in
				Rule  64E-5.312, F.A.C.,
				or
(d) For licensees
				subject to the provisions of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's generally
				applicable environmental radiation standards in  40 CFR 190, levels of radiation
				or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license
				conditions related to those standards.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.346 - Reports of Planned Special Exposures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The licensee or registrant shall submit a written report to
				  the department within 30 days following any planned special exposure as
				  specified in Rule  64E-5.309, F.A.C., informing the
				  department that a planned special exposure was conducted and indicating the
				  date the planned special exposure occurred and the information required by Rule
				   64E-5.338,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.483.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.347 - Notifications and Reports to Individuals

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Requirements for notification and reports
				to individuals of exposure to radiation or radioactive material are specified
				in Part IX of these regulations.
(2) When a licensee or registrant is required
				by Rules  64E-5.345,
				 64E-5.346 or
				 64E-5.347, F.A.C., to report to
				the department any occupational exposure of an individual or an identified
				member of the public to radiation or radioactive material, the licensee or
				registrant shall also provide a copy of the report submitted to the department
				to the individual. Such notice shall be transmitted no later than the
				transmittal to the department, and shall comply with the provisions of Part
				IX.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.484, Amended
					 5-18-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.348 - Reports of Leaking or Contaminated Sealed Sources

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The licensee shall immediately notify the department if the
				  test for leakage or contamination required by these regulations indicates a
				  sealed source is leaking or contaminated. A written report of a leaking or
				  contaminated source shall be submitted to the department within 5 days. The
				  report shall include the equipment involved, the test results and the
				  corrective action taken.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.485.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.349 - Vacating Premises

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each specific licensee or registrant shall notify the
				  department in writing of the intent to vacate no less than 30 days before
				  vacating or relinquishing possession or control of premises which might have
				  been contaminated with radioactive material as a result of his activities. The
				  licensee shall decommission the premises for subsequent use as an unrestricted
				  area.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.081 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly
					 10D-91.486.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.350 - Reports of Transactions Involving Nationally Tracked Sources

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each licensee who manufactures, transfers, receives,
				  disassembles, or disposes of a nationally tracked source shall complete and
				  submit to the NRC a National Source Tracking Transaction Report as specified in
				  subsections (1) through (5) of this section for each type of
				  transaction.
(1) Each licensee who
				manufactures a nationally tracked source shall complete and submit a National
				Source Tracking Transaction Report. The report must include the following
				information:
(a) The name, address, and
				license number of the reporting licensee;
(b) The name of the individual preparing the
				report;
(c) The manufacturer,
				model, and serial number of the source;
(d) The radioactive material in the
				source;
(e) The initial source
				strength in becquerels (curies) at the time of manufacture; and,
(f) The manufacture date of the
				source.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.351 - Nationally Tracked Source Thresholds

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The nationally tracked source thresholds are listed in table
				  1 below with the Terabecquerel (TBq) values as the regulatory standard. The
				  curie (Ci) values specified are obtained by converting from the TBq value. The
				  curie values are provided for practical usefulness only and are rounded after
				  conversion.
Table 1
Radioactive Material
Category 1 (TBq)
Category 1 (Ci)
Category 2 (TBq)
Category 2 (Ci)
Actinium-227
20
540
0.2
5.4
Americium-241
60
1, 600
0.6
16
Americium-241/Be
60
1, 600
0.6
16
Californium-252
20
540
0.2
5.4
Cobalt-60
30
810
0.3
8.1
Curium-244
50
1, 400
0.5
14
Cesium-137
100
2, 700
1
27
Gadolinium-153
1, 000
27, 000
10
270
Iridium-192
80
2, 200
0.8
22
Plutonium-238
60
1, 600
0.6
16
Plutonium-239/Be
60
1, 600
0.6
16
Polonium-210
60
1, 600
0.6
16
Promethium-147
40, 000
1, 100, 000
400
11, 000
Radium-226
40
1, 100
0.4
11
Selenium-75
200
5, 400
2
54
Strontium-90
1, 000
27, 000
10
270
Thorium-228
20
540
0.2
5.4
Thorium-229
20
540
0.2
5.4
Thulium-170
20, 000
540, 000
200
5, 400
Ytterbium-169
300
8, 100
3
81
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051,
					 404.081
					 FS.
New 2-28-08, Amended
					 12-26-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.423 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Associated equipment" means equipment,
				such as guide tubes, control tubes, control cables, removable source stops,
				J-tubes, and collimators, used in conjunction with a radiographic exposure
				device that drives, guides, or comes in contact with the sealed
				source.
(2) "Certifying entity"
				means:
(a) For radiographic operations using
				radioactive materials, an independent certifying organization that meets the
				requirements of Appendix A of  10 CFR Part 34, which is herein incorporated by
				reference and which is available from the department, or an agreement state
				that meets the requirements of Appendix A, Parts II and III of 10 CFR Part
				34.
(b) For radiographic operations
				using radiation machines, any agreement state or organization approved by the
				Conference of Radiation Control Directors, Inc.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.424 - Requirements for Industrial Radiography Equipment Using Sealed Sources

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Equipment used in radiographic operations
				shall meet the criteria specified below.
(a)
				Each radiographic exposure device, source assembly or sealed source, and all
				associated equipment shall meet the requirements specified in American National
				Standards Institute (ANSI) N432-1980 "Radiological Safety for the Design and
				Construction of Apparatus for Gamma Radiography, " published as National Bureau
				of Standards Handbook 136, January 1981, which is herein incorporated by
				reference and which is available from the department. Engineering analyses that
				demonstrate that the radiography equipment components are equivalent are an
				acceptable alternative to actual testing of the component.
(b) Equipment used in radiographic operations
				is not required to comply with section 8.9.2(c) of the Endurance Test in ANSI
				N432-1980 if the prototype equipment has been tested using a torque value
				representative of the torque that an individual using the radiography equipment
				realistically can exert on the lever or crankshaft of the drive
				mechanism.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.425 - Locking of Sources of Radiation, Storage Precautions, and Surveillance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each radiation machine, radiographic
				exposure device, source changer, and storage container shall be kept locked
				with the key removed from any keyed lock except when under the direct
				supervision of radiographic personnel or as specified in subsection (6),
				below.
(2) Each radiation machine,
				radiographic exposure device, source changer, and storage container shall be
				locked and the key removed from any keyed lock before being moved or
				transported and before being stored at a given location, except at permanent
				radiographic installations as specified in Rule
				 64E-5.431, F.A.C. Keys to
				radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, source changers, storage
				containers, transport containers, and transport vehicles shall be maintained in
				the possession of the radiographer or radiographer's assistant responsible for
				the equipment in a manner that prevents access to sources of radiation by
				unauthorized personnel.
(3) Locked
				radiographic exposure devices, source changers, storage containers, and
				radiation machines shall be secured physically except when under the direct
				surveillance of radiographic personnel or as specified in subsection (6),
				below, to prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized personnel. The licensee
				shall store licensed material in a manner that minimizes danger from explosion
				or fire.
(4) Each sealed source
				shall be secured in its shielded position by locking the radiographic exposure
				device or source changer each time the sealed source is returned to the
				shielded position.
(5) Transport
				containers containing licensed material shall be locked and secured in the
				transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized
				removal of the licensed material from the vehicle.
(6) During each radiographic operation, the
				radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall maintain continuous direct
				visual surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into
				a high radiation area, except at permanent radiographic installations where all
				entryways are locked and the requirements of Rule
				 64E-5.431, F.A.C., are
				met.
(7) During each radiographic
				operation using an industrial cabinet x-ray system, direct surveillance of the
				operation shall be maintained to protect against unauthorized entry into a high
				radiation area.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1), (4),
					 (6)
					 FS.
New 9-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.426 - Radiation Survey Instruments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				licensee or registrant shall maintain enough calibrated and operable radiation
				survey instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by the rules
				contained in this part and Chapter 64E-5, Part III, F.A.C. Such instrumentation
				shall be able to measure a range from 2 millirem (0.02 mSv) per hour through 1
				rem (0.01 Sv) per hour.
(2)
				Radiation survey instruments used to establish dose rates shall be calibrated:
(a) At intervals not to exceed 6 months and
				after each instrument servicing other than battery replacement;
(b) At energies and geometries appropriate
				for use;
(c) To demonstrate
				accuracy within 20% of the true radiation level at each point
				checked;
(d) For linear scale
				instruments, at two points located approximately 1/3 and 2/3 of full-scale on
				each scale; for logarithmic scale instruments, at midrange of each decade and
				at two points at least one decade apart; and for digital instruments, at three
				points between 2 millirem (0.02 mSv) per hour and 1 rem (0.01 Sv) per hour;
				and,
(e) By a person licensed by
				the department, another agreement state, licensing state or the
				NRC.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.427 - Leak Testing, Repairing, Tagging, Opening, Modifying, and Replacing Sealed Sources and Devices

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				replacement, leak testing, leak test sample analysis, repair, tagging, opening,
				or any other modification of any sealed source shall be performed only by
				persons authorized specifically to do so by the department, another agreement
				state, licensing state, or the NRC.
(2) Each sealed source shall be tested for
				radioactive contamination leakage at intervals not to exceed 6 months. In the
				absence of a certificate from a transferor indicating that a test has been made
				within the 6 months before the transfer, the sealed source shall not be used
				until tested. Sealed sources that are listed in a department license for
				storage only do not require leak testing during storage but shall be tested
				before use or transfer to another person if the interval of storage exceeds 6
				months.
(3) Each exposure device
				using depleted uranium (DU) shielding and an S-tube configuration shall be
				tested for DU contamination at intervals not to exceed 12 months. DU shielded
				devices do not have to be tested for DU contamination while in storage and not
				in use. However, the DU devices shall be tested for DU contamination before use
				or transfer if the interval of storage exceeds 12 months. Licensees must comply
				with the DU leak testing requirements of this section within 6 months after the
				effective date of this rule.
(4)
				Leak testing as specified in subsections
				 64E-5.427(2) and
				(3), F.A.C., shall be capable of detecting
				the presence of 0.005 microcurie (185 Bq) of removable contamination on the
				test sample. The wipe sample shall be taken from the nearest accessible point
				to the sealed source where contamination could accumulate.
(5) If any test conducted pursuant to this
				section reveals the presence of 0.005 microcurie (185 Bq) or more of removable
				radioactive material, the licensee immediately shall withdraw the equipment
				from use and cause it to be decontaminated and repaired or disposed of in
				accordance with Rule  64E-5.1303, F.A.C., and the
				applicable sections of rules contained in Parts III and XV of Chapter 64E-5,
				F.A.C. If DU leak testing reveals the presence of 0.005 microcurie (185 Bq) or
				more of removable DU contamination, the exposure device shall be removed from
				use until an evaluation of the wear on the S-tube has been made. If the
				evaluation reveals that the S-tube is worn through, the device shall not be
				used. The licensee shall file a report with the department describing the
				equipment involved, the test results, and the corrective action taken within 5
				days after obtaining results of the test.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1), (4),
					 (6)
					 FS.
New 9-11-01, Amended
					 9-28-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.428 - Quarterly Inventory

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a quarterly
				  physical inventory to account for all sources of radiation received or
				  possessed during the quarter. The inventory shall cover all sources of
				  radiation requiring licensure or registration by the department, including
				  sealed sources, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, and source
				  changers containing DU.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081(1)
					 FS.
New 9-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.429 - Source Movement Logs, Daily Survey Reports, and Individual Dosimeter Logs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each time a
				radiation source is removed from storage, the licensee or registrant shall
				complete and maintain source movement logs for each radiation source with the
				following information, as applicable:
(a) The
				locations where used, the names of the jobs or clients, and the dates of use
				including the dates removed and returned to storage;
(b) The manufacturer's name, model, and
				serial number of the radiographic exposure device, source changer, or radiation
				machine used;
(c) The sealed source
				manufacturer's name, model, and serial number, activity in curies (becquerels)
				on the date of receipt and each date of use, and the due date of the next leak
				test;
(d) The results of the
				reference survey of the radiographic exposure device or source changer
				performed upon removal and return to storage; and,
(e) The identity and signature or initials of
				the radiographer to whom the radiation source has been
				assigned.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.430 - Inspection and Maintenance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each
				licensee or registrant shall perform visual and operability checks on survey
				instruments, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, associated
				equipment, transport containers, storage containers, and source changers before
				use on each day the equipment is to be used to ensure the equipment is in good
				working condition, the sources are shielded adequately, and required labeling
				is present. All appropriate parts shall be maintained in accordance with the
				manufacturer's specifications. Each radiation survey instrument shall be
				visually inspected, have its batteries checked, and have its operability
				checked with a radiation source at the beginning of each day of use and at the
				beginning of each work shift. If equipment problems are found, the equipment
				shall be removed from service until repaired.
(2) Each licensee or registrant shall have
				written procedures and perform equipment inspection and maintenance as
				described below. (Pursuant to Section
				 120.54(6),
				F.S., subsection  64E-5.430(2),
				F.A.C., is substantively identical to
				10 CFR
				34.31(b) published on
				01/01/2007.)
(a) Inspection and maintenance
				of survey instruments, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices,
				associated equipment, source changers, storage containers, and transport
				containers shall be performed quarterly to assure proper functioning of
				components important to safety. All appropriate parts shall be maintained in
				accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Verification of compliance
				with radiation limits specified in subsection
				 64E-5.424(4),
				F.A.C., shall be included in each quarterly inspection. If equipment problems
				are found, the equipment shall be labeled as defective and removed from service
				until repaired. Replacement components shall meet manufacturer's
				specifications.
(b) Inspection and
				maintenance of Type B packages used to transport radioactive materials shall be
				performed quarterly in accordance with each package's certificate of compliance
				or other approval.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.431 - Permanent Radiographic Installations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each entrance used for personnel access
				to a high radiation area in a permanent radiographic installation shall have
				either:
(a) An entrance control that reduces
				the radiation level to below the level at which an individual might receive a
				deep dose equivalent of 0.1 rem (1 millisievert) in 1 hour at 30 centimeters
				from the source of radiation from any surface the radiation penetrates,
				or
(b) Conspicuous visible and
				audible signals to warn of the presence of radiation. The visible signal shall
				be actuated by radiation. The audible signal shall be actuated when an attempt
				is made to enter the installation while the source is exposed or the radiation
				machine is activated.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.432 - Radiation Protection Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The radiation protection program specified in Rule
				   64E-5.303, F.A.C., for
				  registrants performing radiography and license applications, renewals, and
				  requests for amendments for licensees performing radiography shall include the
				  components specified below and the location of all records required.
(1) A description of the overall
				organizational structure pertaining to the licensee's or registrant's radiation
				protection program, including specific delegation of authority and
				responsibility, the name of the RSO, and the minimum qualifications of the RSO
				and the RSO's designees.
(2) A
				radiation safety training program for radiographic personnel that meets the
				requirements of Rule  64E-5.434, F.A.C., and includes
				the components described below.
(a) Initial,
				periodic, and on-the-job training.
(b) Written and practical examinations to
				determine knowledge, understanding of, and ability to comply with department
				and applicable USDOT rules, licensee or registrant requirements, operating and
				emergency procedures, and use of radiographic and related
				equipment.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.433 - Radiation Safety Officer

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				licensee or registrant shall appoint an RSO and delegate the authority needed
				to fulfill the duties of the position. Except as specified in subsection
				 64E-5.433(2),
				F.A.C., below, the minimum qualifications, training, and experience for the RSO
				shall be:
(a) One year of documented
				industrial radiography experience as a radiographer; and,
(b) Sixteen hours of formal instruction in
				the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program, including
				training to perform internal audits and mitigation of radiological incidents.
				Individuals identified as an RSO on an industrial radiography license or
				registration before the effective date of this rule are not required to comply
				with the training requirements of this paragraph.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.434 - Training, Testing, Certification, and Audits

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The licensee or registrant shall not
				permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until such
				individual:
(a) Receives a copy of the
				licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures;
(b) Completes 8 hours of training, including
				instruction in the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency
				procedures and supervised instruction in use of the licensee's or registrant's
				radiographic equipment, related handling tools, radiation survey instruments,
				and personnel monitoring devices during a special training session; and,
(c) Successfully completes a
				closed-book, written examination on the licensee's or registrant's operating
				and emergency procedures and a practical examination that is not conducted
				during production radiography to demonstrate competence in the use of the
				licensee's or registrant's radiographic equipment, related handling tools,
				radiation survey instruments, and personnel monitoring
				devices.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.435 - Conducting Industrial Radiographic Operations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) With the exception of industrial cabinet
				x-ray systems, the radiographer shall be accompanied by at least one other
				radiographer or radiographer's assistant whenever radiography is performed at a
				location other than a permanent radiographic installation. The additional
				qualified individual shall observe the radiographic operations and be capable
				of providing immediate assistance to prevent unauthorized entry. Radiography is
				prohibited if only one qualified individual is present. Radiography performed
				in an industrial cabinet x-ray system by a single individual meeting the
				training and testing requirements specified in subsection
				 64E-5.434(5),
				F.A.C., is permitted.
(2) The
				radiographer's assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a
				radiographer when using a radiation machine, radiographic exposure device,
				source changer, or related source handling tools or conducting radiation
				surveys to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded
				position or that the radiation machine is off after an exposure.
(3) All radiographic operations conducted at
				a licensee's or registrant's permanent facility shall be conducted in a
				permanent radiographic installation or an industrial cabinet x-ray system or
				using equipment, facilities, and procedures that are adequate to protect public
				health, safety, and property and included in the radiation protection program
				specified in Rule  64E-5.432,
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1), (4),
					 (11),
					 404.081(1)
					 FS.
New 9-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.436 - Operating and Emergency Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The licensee's or registrant's procedures shall include
				  instructions in the following:
(1)
				Handling and use of sources of radiation to be used so that exposures are
				maintained as low as reasonably achievable and no individual is likely to be
				exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established in rules
				contained in Part III of Chapter 64E-5, F.A.C.;
(2) Methods and occasions to conduct
				radiation surveys;
(3) Methods to
				control access to radiographic areas;
(4) Methods and occasions to lock and secure
				sources of radiation;
(5) Personnel
				monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment, including steps to be
				taken immediately by radiography personnel when a pocket dosimeter is found
				off-scale, an alarm ratemeter alarms unexpectedly, or a personnel monitoring
				badge is damaged or lost;
(6)
				Transportation of licensed material to field locations and preparation of
				packages for shipment by common or contract carriers, including packaging,
				marking, labeling, shipping papers, emergency response information, blocking
				and bracing, security, surveys, and vehicle placarding in accordance with
				applicable requirements of the USDOT;
(7) Leak testing, quarterly inventories, and
				equipment inspection, maintenance and operability checks, and disposal of
				licensed material;
(8) Source
				exchanges for licensees who perform source exchanges;
(9) Calibration of survey instruments,
				dosimeters, and alarm ratemeters for licensees who perform
				calibrations;
(10) Emergency
				response, including response to loss, damage, or theft of sources of radiation,
				unauthorized entries into restricted areas, notifications, exposure
				minimization, and source recovery;
(11) Identifying and reporting equipment
				defects and noncompliance issues; and,
(12) Maintenance of
				records.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051,
					 404.20 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1), (4),
					 (6),
					 404.081,
					 404.20(1)
					 FS.
New 9-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.437 - Personnel Monitoring

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The licensee or
				registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a
				radiographer's assistant unless the individual wears on the trunk of his or her
				body at all times during radiographic operations:
(a) A NVLAP-approved personnel monitoring
				badge such as a film badge, thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) or optically
				stimulated luminescent device (OSLD);
(b) A direct reading pocket dosimeter, which
				can be either an ion chamber or electronic personal dosimeter; and,
(c) An alarming ratemeter. Alarm ratemeters
				are not required for radiography performed in an approved permanent
				radiographic installation meeting the requirements of Rule
				 64E-5.431,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.438 - Radiation Surveys

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) No
				radiographic operations shall be conducted unless at least one calibrated and
				operable radiation survey instrument meeting the requirements of Rule
				 64E-5.426, F.A.C., is available
				for each radiographic exposure device and radiation machine in use at each site
				where radiographic exposures are made. All radiation surveys shall be performed
				with a calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument meeting the
				requirements of Rule  64E-5.426, F.A.C.
(2) The surveys described below shall be
				performed by the licensee or registrant where applicable.
(a) A reference survey of each radiographic
				exposure device or source changer immediately following removal from a storage
				area, including removal from storage following transportation.
(b) An area survey during the first
				radiographic exposure to verify that the posting requirements specified in
				subsection  64E-5.439(1),
				F.A.C., have been met and that unrestricted areas do not have radiation levels
				in excess of the limits specified in paragraph
				 64E-5.312(1)(c),
				F.A.C.
(c) A survey of the
				radiographic exposure device and the length of the guide tube after each
				exposure when approaching the device or guide tube, concluding with a reference
				survey of the radiographic exposure device at the location established by the
				licensee after each radiographic exposure. The surveys shall be performed
				before exchanging film, repositioning the exposure head, or dismantling
				equipment.
(d) A reference survey
				of the radiographic exposure device and source changer before and after source
				exchanges.
(e) A reference survey
				of the radiographic exposure device, source changer, or storage container after
				returning the sealed source to a storage area.
(f) A survey after each radiographic exposure
				using radiation machines to verify that the machine is
				off.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.439 - Posting

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In addition to the posting requirements specified in Rule
				   64E-5.901, F.A.C., the licensee
				  or registrant shall comply with the requirements described below.
(1) Radiation areas and high radiation areas
				created by radiographic operations shall be posted conspicuously as specified
				in subsections  64E-5.323(1) and
				(2), F.A.C. Areas or rooms in which licensed
				material is used or stored shall be posted as specified in subsection
				 64E-5.323(5),
				F.A.C. The exceptions to posting specified in subsection
				 64E-5.324(1),
				F.A.C., do not apply to industrial radiography.
(2) Source movement logs specified in Rule
				 64E-5.429, F.A.C., that document
				the current location of each source of radiation and source movements for the
				previous 30 days shall be posted conspicuously adjacent to the area where the
				source of radiation is stored.
Rulemaking Authority
					 404.051 FS. Law Implemented
					 404.022,
					 404.051(1),
					 (4),
					 404.081(1),
					 404.20
					 FS.
New 9-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.440 - Records

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensee or registrant shall
				maintain the following records for 3 years after the event at the location
				specified in Rule  64E-5.432, F.A.C., for
				inspection by the Department:
(a) Survey
				instrument, dosimeter, and alarm ratemeter calibrations specified in Rule
				 64E-5.426 and subsections
				 64E-5.437(5) 
				-(6), F.A.C.;
(b) Leak test results
				specified in Rule  64E-5.427, F.A.C., which shall
				contain the manufacturer's name, model, and serial number of each sealed source
				or device tested, including the device the source was stored in, the identity
				of each radionuclide, the estimated activity of each sealed source, the
				measured activity of each test sample expressed in microcuries (becquerels),
				the date of the test, and the signature or initials of the RSO or the RSO's
				designee;
(c) Quarterly inventories
				specified in Rule  64E-5.428, F.A.C., which shall
				include the name of the person conducting the inventory, the radionuclide,
				number of curies (becquerels) or mass in each device, location of each sealed
				source, device, and machine, the manufacturer, model, and serial number of each
				sealed source, device, and machine, the date of the inventory, and the
				signature or initials of the RSO or the RSO's designee;
(d) Source movement logs and daily survey
				reports specified in Rule
				 64E-5.429, F.A.C.;
(e) Quarterly equipment inspection and
				maintenance specified in subsection
				 64E-5.430(2),
				F.A.C., including the date of the inspection, the name of inspector, the
				equipment involved, any problems found, and what repair or maintenance was
				done;
(f) Operation tests on
				permanent radiographic installation entrance controls and audible and visual
				alarms specified in Rule
				 64E-5.431, F.A.C.;
(g) Records of internal audits specified in
				subsection  64E-5.434(8),
				F.A.C., including lists of audit items checked and any violations
				observed;
(h) Records showing
				receipts and transfers of sealed sources and devices using DU for shielding,
				including the date, the name of the individual making the record, radionuclide,
				number of curies (becquerels) or mass, manufacturer, model, and serial number
				of each sealed source and device, as appropriate;
(i) Records of annual ALARA audits specified
				in paragraph  64E-5.432(4)(c),
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.441 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In addition
				to the reporting requirements specified in rules contained in Chapter 64E-5,
				Parts III and IX, F.A.C., and other sections of this part, each licensee shall
				provide a written report to the department within 30 days of the occurrence of
				any of the incidents involving radiographic equipment described below. Such
				reports shall be mailed to the Bureau of Radiation Control, Radioactive
				Materials Section, Bin C21, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-1741, for incidents involving radioactive materials or to the Bureau of
				Radiation Control, Radiation Machine Section, 705 Wells Road, Suite 300, Orange
				Park, Florida 32073, for incidents involving radiation machines.
(a) Unintentional disconnection of the source
				assembly from the control cable.
(b) Inability to retract and secure the
				source assembly to the fully shielded position.
(c) Failure of any component critical to safe
				operation of the device to perform its intended function
				properly.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.504 - Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All fluoroscopic x-ray systems shall meet the following
				  requirements:
(1) Limitation of the
				Useful Beam.
(a) The fluoroscopic tube shall
				not produce x-rays unless the primary protective barrier is in position to
				intercept the entire cross section of the useful beam.
(b) A means shall be provided between the
				x-ray source and the patient for stepless adjustment of the size of the x-ray
				field.
(c) With the collimating
				shutters adjusted to the closed position, the minimum field size at the maximum
				SID shall not be greater than 5 x 5 centimeters when measured at the point
				where the beam enters the patient.
(d) Limitation to the Imaging Surface.
1. The x-ray field produced by
				nonimage-intensified fluoroscopic equipment shall not extend beyond the useable
				area of the largest image receptor at any SID.
2. The longitudinal and transverse dimensions
				of the x-ray field produced by image-intensified fluoroscopic equipment shall
				not extend beyond the corresponding dimensions of the visible area of the image
				receptor by more than 3 percent of the SID in either dimension in the plane of
				the image receptor and the sum of the excess shall be no greater than 4 percent
				of the SID. If the collimation is automatically accomplished, the x-ray field
				dimension criteria above shall apply to all film sizes and portions thereof
				that the spot film device accommodates and to the dimensions of the input
				phosphor, as appropriate. If collimation is not automatic, the x-ray field
				dimension criteria shall apply to the useful area of the input
				phosphor.
3. Compliance shall be
				determined with the beam axis perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor.
				For rectangular x-ray fields used with circular image receptors, the error in
				alignment shall be determined along the length and width dimensions of the
				x-ray field which passes through the center of the visible area of the image
				receptor.
4. The center of the
				x-ray field in the plane of the image receptor shall be aligned with the center
				of the selected portion of the image receptor to within 2 percent of the
				SID.
5. Adjustable automatic and
				manual collimators shall operate smoothly throughout the entire range of
				use.
6. For fluoroscopic systems
				with spot film capability, means shall be provided for adjustment of the x-ray
				field size in the plane of the film to a size smaller than the selected portion
				of the film.
(e) The
				requirements of paragraphs (1)(b) and (c), above, are not applicable to mobile
				fluoroscopic systems.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.505 - Diagnostic Radiography Systems, Other than Fluoroscopic, Mammographic, Dental Intraoral or Veterinary Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Beam
				Limitation. The useful beam shall be limited to the area of clinical interest.
(a) General Purpose Stationary and Mobile
				X-Ray Systems.
1. A means for stepless
				adjustment of the size of the x-ray field shall be provided.
2. Means shall be provided for visually
				defining the perimeter of the x-ray field. The total misalignment of the edges
				of the visually defined field with the respective edges of the x-ray field
				along either the length or width of the visually defined field shall not exceed
				2 percent of the distance from the source to the center of the visually defined
				field when the surface upon which it appears is perpendicular to the axis of
				the x-ray beam.
3. Mobile x-ray
				systems shall be equipped with an attached rule to accurately measure the SID
				at any distance up to 72 inches (183 cm).