Ill. Admin. Code tit. 32, § 346.370 – Power Failures | Midpage
§ 346.370
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 32, § 346.370
Power Failures
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 [420 ILCS 40/10].ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
a) If electrical power at a panoramic irradiator is lost for longer than 10 seconds, the sources shall automatically return to the shielded position.
b) The lock on the door of the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator shall not be deactivated by a power failure.
c) During a power failure, the area of any irradiator where the sources are located may be entered only when using an operable and calibrated radiation survey meter.
d) If non-electrical power is used to control or operate any irradiator safety feature, failure of that power source shall automatically return the radiation sources to their fully shielded position.