Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XV - Radiation Protection › Chapter 17 - Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators › Section XV-1733 - Construction Monitoring and Acceptance Testing

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
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 LAC 33:XV.1725.B.
D. Water Handling System. 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 LAC 33:XV.1721.A. For pool irradiators, the licensee shall verify
				the proper operation of the radiation monitors and the related alarm if used to
				meet the requirements of LAC 33:XV.1743.B. For underwater irradiators, the
				licensee shall verify the proper operation of the over-the-pool monitor,
				alarms, and interlocks required by LAC 33:XV.1721.A.
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 LAC 33:XV.1727 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 that 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 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 shall operate properly
				if 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 the system 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.
L. The requirements of this Section shall be
				met for irradiators whose construction begins after promulgation of this
				Chapter. The requirements shall be met prior to loading sources.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et seq., and
				  2104(B).