SECTION 252:410-5-6. Radiation Safety Course Curriculum: Radioactive Materials

  The 40 hours of radiation safety training required to qualify for certification to perform industrial radiography with radioactive materials shall include the following subjects:

(1)   Fundamentals of Radiation Safety. Instruction in this subject should cover characteristics of gamma radiation, units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity, hazards of exposure to radiation, levels of radiation from licensed material, and methods of controlling radiation dose such as working time, working distance and shielding.

(2)   Radiation Detection Instrumentation. Instruction in this subject should cover use of radiation survey instruments including their operation, calibration and limitations; survey techniques; use of personnel monitoring equipment including film badges, thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD's), light actuated dosimeters, pocket dosimeters and alarm ratemeters.

(3)   Radiographic equipment to be used. Instruction in this subject should cover operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment and sealed sources including pictures or models of source assemblies (pigtails), remote handling equipment and storage containers, as well as storage, control and disposal of licensed material.

(4)   Inspection and maintenance. Instruction in this subject should cover equipment inspection and maintenance activities regularly performed by radiographers. This would include inspection of radiographic exposure devices, source tubes, control cables and drive mechanisms.

(5)   Regulatory Requirements. Instruction in this subject should cover all pertinent federal and state regulations.

(6)   Case histories. Instruction in this subject should cover histories of radiography accidents.

(7)   Written competency testing. Comprehension and understanding of the subjects covered in the 40 hours of radiation safety training should be evaluated with a written examination.

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