Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 220 - Rules Relating to Radiation Protection › Part H - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL RADIATION MACHINES › Section 144-220-H-4 - Hand held XRF analyzers (Non medical)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
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;
(2) Number of
				  units;
(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).