SECTION 252:410-5-7. Radiation Safety Course Curriculum: Industrial X-Ray Radiography

  The 40 hours of radiation safety training required to qualify for certification to perform industrial radiography with x-ray machines shall include the following subjects:

(1)   Fundamentals of Radiation Safety. Instruction in this subject should cover characteristics of x-radiation, units of radiation dose, production of x-radiation, effects of kilovoltage and milliamperage, output of radiation machines and methods of controlling radiation dose including 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, inspection and maintenance of x-ray exposure equipment and remote handling equipment

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

(5)   Case histories. Instruction in this subject should cover histories of radiography accidents involving x-ray machines.

(6)   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]