SECTION 252:410-3-32. Duties of radiation machine permittees

(a)   Plans and procedures. Permittees must establish a written radiation protection plan and provide copies of operating and emergency procedures to their radiation machine operators and technicians. Any deviation from the written procedures must be approved in writing by the radiation safety officer.

(b)   Direct responsibility. Permittees must direct the operation, repair and maintenance of their machines.

(c)   Operator training. Permittees must provide:

(1)   Initial training for each operator that includes:

(A)   radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment;

(B)   the warning, safety devices and interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or the reasons they have not been installed on certain pieces of equipment and the extra precautions required in such cases; and

(C)   recognizing symptoms of an acute localized radiation exposure and knowing how to report an actual or suspected over exposure; and

(D)   proper operating procedures for the equipment.

(2)   Annual refresher training.

(d)   Operator competence. Permittees shall allow only those individuals to operate a machine who have completed training as required by Subsection (c) of this Section and demonstrated competence in operating the machine and understand the operating and emergency procedures and instructions for the machine.

(e)   Ongoing compliance. Permittees must continually ensure that all machines meet the specific design and safety requirements of this Chapter.

(f)   Corrective action. At the time he knows or has reason to know of its existence, a permittee must correct any deficiency in a machine or procedure which increases the risk of harm to health, safety, property or the environment.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1136, eff 6-1-00]