New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - RADIATION PROTECTION › Part 15 - LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 20.3.15.1516 - CONSTRUCTION MONITORING AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The requirements of this section must be met for irradiators
				  whose construction begins after July 1, 1993. The requirements must 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 Subsection B of
				20.3.15.1512 NMAC.
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 Subsection A of 20.3.15.1510
				NMAC. For pool irradiators, the licensee shall verify the proper operation of
				the radiation monitors and the related alarm, if used, to meet Subsection B of
				20.3.15.1521 NMAC. For underwater irradiators, the licensee shall verify the
				proper operation of the over-the-pool monitor, alarms and interlocks required
				by Subsection B of 20.3.15.1510 NMAC.
F. Source rack. For panoramic irradiators,
				the licensee shall test the movement of the source racks for proper operation
				prior to source loading; testing must 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 conveyor system to assure that
				the requirements in 20.3.15.1513 NMAC are met for protection of the source rack
				and the mechanism that moves the rack; testing must 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.