In addition to the requirements in He-P 4043.05, He-P 4043.06, and He-P 4043.07, the following requirements in this Section apply to open-beam, hand-held RGDs:

1. (a) All registrants possessing open-beam, hand-held RGDs shall have available to DHHS/RHS for review all operating policies and procedures that contain measures to insure that:

   1. (1) Radiation protection is provided equivalent to that afforded in He-P 4020.13;
   2. (2) Radiation protection is provided equivalent to that afforded in He-P 4043.09(n);
   3. (3) The operator will not hold the sample during operation of the RGD and that the operator’s hands will not approach the primary beam;
   4. (4) The operator will not aim the primary beam at themselves or at any individual during operation of the RGD; and
   5. (5) Operator radiation exposure is ALARA, for example, by use of ancillary equipment that will reduce exposure;
2. (b) In addition to the training requirements of He-P 4043.07(b) and He-P 4043.09(q) above, the registrant shall provide training for all users and operators on the subjects in He-P 4043.10(a). Records shall be maintained of all user and operator training;
3. (c) For hand-held RGDs, the limits of He-P 4043.05(c)(2) and He-P 4043.05(d)(2), excluding the primary beam, shall be met if the radiation emission at any accessible surface of the RGD does not exceed 0.025 mSv (2.5 mrem) per hour at 5 cm; and
4. (d) For the purposes of the requirements in He-P 4043.09(r), operators of hand-held RGDs shall be considered as working near the primary beam.

Source. #14336, eff 8-8-25, EXPIRES: 8-8-35