1. 1. Procedures designed to prevent individuals from being exposed to radiation in excess of the limits in Article 4 of this Chapter. This subject includes:

   1. a. Use of a sealed source in a well without a surface casing for the purposes of protecting a fresh water aquifer, as appropriate;
   2. b. Methods employed to minimize exposure from inhalation or ingestion of licensed tracer materials; and
   3. c. Methods for minimizing exposure of individuals in the event of an accident;
2. 2. Use of remote handling tools for manipulating a radioactive sealed source or tracer;
3. 3. Methods and occasions for conducting a radiation survey;
4. 4. Methods and occasions for locking and securing a source of radiation;
5. 5. Personnel monitoring and the use of personnel monitoring equipment;
6. 6. Transportation of a source to a temporary job site or field station, including packaging and placing the source of radiation in a vehicle, placarding the vehicle, and securing the source of radiation during transportation;
7. 7. Procedure for notifying the Department if there is an accident;
8. 8. Maintenance of records;
9. 9. Inspection and maintenance of source holders, logging tools, source handling tools, storage containers, transport containers, and injection tools;

10. 10. Procedure required if a sealed source is:

    1. a. Lost or lodged downhole; or
    2. b. Ruptured, including safeguards to prevent job site and personnel contamination, inhalation; and ingestion;
11. 11. Procedures required for picking up, receiving, and opening packages that contain radioactive material; and
12. 12. Procedures required for site and equipment surveys and decontamination following tracer studies.

Each licensee shall develop operating and emergency procedures on the following subjects:

Historical Note

New Section R9-7-1722 recodified from R12-1-1722 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).