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 E - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Subpart B - SPECIFIC LICENSING PROVISIONS › Section 144-220-E-B-4 - Application for a specific license

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A
					 person may file an application for specific license for use of sealed sources
					 in industrial radiography, on HHE Form 850I, Application for Radioactive
					 Material License for Industrial Radiography, in accordance with the provisions
					 of this Part.
B. Specific license
					 for industrial radiography. An application for a specific license for the use
					 of licensed material in industrial radiography will be approved if the
					 applicant meets the following requirements:
(1) The applicant satisfies the general
					 requirements specified in Part C for byproduct material, as appropriate and any
					 special requirements contained in this Part.
(2) The applicant submits an adequate program
					 for training radiographers and radiographer assistants that meet the
					 requirements of E.16.
(a) The applicant
					 demonstrates that all individuals acting as industrial radiographers will be
					 certified in radiation safety by a certifying entity before commencing duty as
					 radiographers.
(b) The applicant
					 submits procedures for verifying and documenting the certification status of
					 radiographers and for ensuring that the certification of individuals acting as
					 radiographers remains valid.
(c)
					 The applicant submits operating and emergency procedures as described in
					 E.17.
(d) The applicant submits a
					 description of a program for inspections of the job performance of each
					 radiographer and radiographer assistant at intervals not to exceed six months
					 as described E.16.G.
(e) The
					 applicant submits a description of the applicant's overall organizational
					 structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial
					 radiography, including specified delegation of authority and
					 responsibility.
(f) The applicant
					 identifies and lists the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the
					 radiation safety office (RSO) and potential designees responsible for ensuring
					 that the licensee's radiation safety program is implemented in accordance with
					 approved procedures.
(g) If an
					 applicant intends to perform leak testing of sealed sources or exposure devices
					 containing depleted uranium (DU) shielding, the applicant describes the
					 procedures for performing and the qualifications of the person(s) authorized to
					 do the leak testing. If the applicant intends to analyze its own wipe samples,
					 the application includes a description of the procedures to be followed. The
					 description includes the:
(i) Instruments to
					 be used;
(ii) Methods of performing
					 the analysis; and
(iii) Pertinent
					 experience of the person who will analyze the wipe samples.
(h) The applicant intends to
					 perform in-house calibrations of survey instruments, the applicant describes
					 methods to be used and the relevant experience of the person(s) who will
					 perform the calibrations. All calibrations must be performed according to the
					 procedures described and at the intervals prescribed in E.8.
(i) The applicant identifies and describes
					 the location(s) of all field stations and permanent radiographic installations.
(j) The applicant identifies the
					 locations where all records required by this Part will be maintained.