1. A. A registrant shall have operating and emergency procedures that include, at minimum, instructions in the following, as applicable:

   1. 1. Use of radiation machines, so that persons are not exposed to radiation that exceeds the limits in Article 4 of this Chapter;
   2. 2. Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;
   3. 3. Methods for controlling access to radiographic areas;
   4. 4. Methods and occasions for locking and securing a radiation machine;
   5. 5. Personnel monitoring and associated equipment;
   6. 6. Inspection, maintenance, and operability checks of a radiation machine and survey instruments;
   7. 7. Actions to be taken immediately by radiography personnel if a pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale or an alarm rate meter sounds an alarm;
   8. 8. Procedures for identifying and reporting defects and noncompliance, as required by R9-7-448;
   9. 9. The procedure for notifying the RSO and the Department in the event of an accident;
   10. 10. Minimizing exposure of persons in the event of an accident, and
   11. 11. Maintenance of records.
2. B. The registrant shall maintain copies of current operating and emergency procedures until the Department terminates the registration. Superseded procedures shall be maintained for three years after a change is made. Additionally, records shall be maintained in accordance with R9-7-1138.

Historical Note

New Section R9-7-1128 recodified from R12-1-1128 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).