Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 346 - LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Subpart C - DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF IRRADIATORS › Section 346.410 - Construction Monitoring and Acceptance Testing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The requirements of this Section shall be met by irradiators
				  whose construction begins after December 1, 2005. The requirements shall be met
				  prior to loading sources.
a)
				Shielding. For panoramic irradiators, the licensee shall monitor the
				construction of the shielding to verify that its construction meets design
				specifications and generally accepted building code requirements for reinforced
				concrete.
b) Foundations. For
				panoramic irradiators, the licensee shall monitor the construction of the
				foundations to verify that their construction meets design
				specifications.
c) Pool integrity.
				For pool irradiators, the licensee shall verify that the pool meets design
				specifications and shall test the integrity of the pool. The licensee shall
				verify that outlets and pipes meet the requirements of Section
				346.330(b)
				of this Part.
d) Water handling
				systems. For pool irradiators, the licensee shall verify that the water
				purification system, the conductivity meter and the water level indicators
				operate properly.
e) Radiation
				monitors. For all irradiators, the licensee shall verify the proper operation
				of the monitor to detect sources carried on the product conveyor system and the
				related alarms and interlocks required by Section
				346.290(a)
				of this Part. For pool irradiators, the licensee shall verify the proper
				operation of the radiation monitors and the related alarm if used to meet
				Section
				346.590(b)
				of this Part. For underwater irradiators, the licensee shall verify the proper
				operation of the over-the-pool monitor, alarms, and interlocks required by
				Section
				346.290(b)
				of this Part.
f) Source rack. For
				panoramic irradiators, the licensee shall test the movement of the source racks
				for proper operation prior to source loading. Testing shall include source rack
				lowering due to simulated loss of power. For all irradiators with product
				conveyor systems, the licensee shall observe and test the operation of the
				conveyor system to assure that the requirements in Section
				346.350 of
				this Part are met for protection of the source rack and the mechanism that
				moves the rack. Testing shall include tests of any limit switches and
				interlocks used to protect the source rack and mechanism that moves the rack
				from moving product carriers.
g)
				Access control. For panoramic irradiators, the licensee shall test the
				completed access control system to assure that it functions as designed and
				that all alarms, controls and interlocks work properly.
h) Fire protection. For panoramic
				irradiators, the licensee shall test the ability of the heat and smoke
				detectors to detect a fire, to activate alarms, and to cause the source rack to
				automatically become fully shielded. The licensee shall test the operability of
				the fire extinguishing system.
i)
				Source return. For panoramic irradiators, the licensee shall demonstrate that
				the source racks can be returned to their fully shielded positions without
				offsite power.
j) Computer systems.
				For panoramic irradiators that use a computer system to control the access
				control system, the licensee shall verify that the access control system will
				operate properly if offsite power is lost and shall verify that the computer
				has security features that prevent an irradiator operator from commanding the
				computer to override the access control system when it is required to be
				operable.
k) Wiring. For panoramic
				irradiators, the licensee shall verify that the electrical wiring and
				electrical equipment that were installed meet the design
				specifications.