A. In addition to the reporting requirements specified in 12VAC5-481-1110 and in Part IV (12VAC5-481-600 et seq.) of this chapter, each licensee or registrant shall provide a written report to the agency within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment:
- 1. Unintentional disconnection of the source assembly from the control cable;
- 2. Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and secure it in this position;
- 3. Failure of any component, which is critical to safe operation of the device, to properly perform its intended function; or
- 4. An indicator on a radiation machine fails to show that radiation is being produced, an exposure switch fails to terminate production of radiation when turned to the off position, or a safety interlock fails to terminate X-ray production.
B. The licensee or registrant shall include the following information in each report submitted under subsection A of this section, and in each report of overexposure submitted under 12VAC5-481-1110 that involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment:
- 1. Description of the equipment problem;
- 2. Cause of each incident, if known;
- 3. Name of the manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident;
- 4. Place, date, and time of the incident;
- 5. Actions taken to establish normal operations;
- 6. Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and
- 7. Names and qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.
- C. Any licensee or registrant conducting radiographic operations or storing sources of radiation at any location not listed on the license or registration for a period in excess of 180 days in a calendar year shall notify the agency prior to exceeding the 180 days.
Article 4
Notifications
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. September 20, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 24, eff. August 25, 2016.