Agency 28, Article 35 — RADIATION

Surveillance. During each radiographic operation, the radiographer or ra- diographer’s assistant shall maintain direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into the high-radiation area, except under either of the following circum- stances: (a…

Posting. Any area in which radi- ography is being performed shall be conspicuously posted in the manner required by K.A.R. 28-35- 219a. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amend- ed,T-85-43,Dec.19,1984;amendedMay1,1985.)

Radiation surveys and survey records. (a) No radiographic operation shall be conducted unless calibrated and operable radia- tion survey instruments, as specified in K.A.R. 28- 35-278, are available and used at each site where radiographic exposures are made. (b) A survey using a…

Special requirements and ex- emptions for enclosed radiography. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall ensure that each sys- tem for enclosed radiography that is designed to allow the admittance of any individual meets the following requirements: (1) Meets all applicable requireme…

The additional qualified individual shall observe the operations and shall be capable of providing immediate assistance to prevent un- authorized entry. Radiography shall not be per- formed if only one qualified individual is present. (b)Allradiographicoperationsshallbeconduct- e…

Reports of incidents or of lost or stolen sources. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall provide a written report of all events involv- ing radiography devices and licensed material as specified in K.A.R. 28-35-184b, K.A.R. 28-35- 228a, K.A.R. 28-35-229a, and K.A.R. 28-35-230a. (…

Performance requirements for radiography equipment. (a) Each ra- diographic exposure device and all associated equipment shall have been certified by the NRC as compliant with the requirements specified in “radiological safety for design and construction of apparatus for gamma ra…

Location of documents and records. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain copies of records required by this part and other applicable parts of these regulations. (b) Each licensee or registrant shall also main- tain current copies of the following documents or records su…

Requirements for an inde- pendent certifying organization. (a) Each independent certifying organization shall be re- quired to meet the following conditions in order to be recognized by the secretary: (1) Be an organization, including a society or as- sociation, whose members par…

Purpose and scope. This part provides special requirements for analytical x-ray equipment. The requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution for applicable requirements in other parts of these regulations. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effec- t…

Equipment requirements. (A) Safety device. A device which prevents the entry of any portion of an individual’s body into the primary x-ray beam path or which causes the beam to be shut off upon entry into its path shall be provided on all open-beam configurations. A licensee and/…

Area requirements. (a) Radia- tion levels. The local components of an analytical X-ray system shall be located and arranged and shall include sufficient shielding or access control so that no radiation levels exist in any area sur- rounding the local component group that could 87…

Operating requirements. (a) Procedures. Normal operating procedures shall be written and available to all analytical X-ray equip- ment workers. No person shall be permitted to operate analytical X-ray equipment in any manner other than that specified in the normal operating proce…

Personnel requirements. (A) Instruction. No person shall be permitted to op- erate or maintain analytical x-ray equipment un- less such person has received instruction in and demonstrated competence as to: (1) Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equ…

Applicability. (a) This part, which establishes procedures for the registration 877 Radiation 28-35-314 and the use of particle accelerators, shall be in ad- dition to, and not a substitute for, other applicable provisions of these regulations. (b) In addition to the requirements…

Registration requirements. Nopersonshallreceive,possess,use,transfer,own, or acquire a particle accelerator except as autho- rized in a registration issued pursuant to these reg- ulations or as otherwise provided for in these regu- lations. The general procedures for registration…

General requirements for the issuance of a registration for particle acceler- ators. In addition to the requirements of part 2, the registrant shall: (A) Be qualified by reason of training and experience to use the accelerator in question for the purpose intended in accordance wi…

Human use of particle ac- celerators. In addition to the requirements set forth in part 2, the registrant shall: (A) Whenever deemed necessary by the department, the reg- istrant shall appoint a medical committee of at least three (3) members to evaluate all proposals for researc…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective May 7, 1976; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Limitations. (A) No registrant shall permit any person to act as a particle accel- erator operator until such person: (1) Has been instructed in radiation safety and shall have demonstrated an understanding thereof; (2) Has received copies of and instruction in this part and the …

Shielding and safety design requirements. (a) An expert who is qualified in 878 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 28-35-315 shielding and safety design requirements shall be consulted in the design of each particle accelera- tor installation and shall perform a radiation sur- …

Particle accelerator controls and interlock systems. (A) Instrumentation, readouts and controls on the particle accelerator control console shall be clearly identified and eas- ily discernible. (B) All entrances into a target room or other high radiation area shall be provided wi…

Warning devices. (a) Each location designated as a high-radiation area and each entrance to the high-radiation area shall be equipped with easily observable flashing or rotat- ing warning lights that operate only if radiation is being produced. (b) Except in facilities designed f…

Operating procedures. (A) Particle accelerators, when not in operation, shall be secured to prevent unauthorized use. (B) Only a switch on the accelerator control console shall be routinely used to turn the acceler- ator beam on and off. The safety interlock system shall not be u…

Radiation monitoring re- quirements. (a) Each particle accelerator facility registrant shall have available the appropriate por- table monitoring equipment that is operable and is calibrated for the appropriate types and levels of radiation being produced at the facility. The equ…

Ventilation systems. (a) Ade- quate ventilation shall be provided in areas where airborne radioactivity could be produced. (b) No registrant shall vent, release, or other- wise discharge airborne radioactive material to an uncontrolled area, except as specified in K.A.R.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; re- voked Jan. 1, 1970.) 28-35-33 to 28-35-38. (Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.)

Persons required to meet the requirements of this part. The requirements of this part apply to all persons who receive, possess, use, own or transfer material licensed by or regis- teredwiththedepartmentpursuanttopart2or3of theseregulations.(AuthorizedbyK.S.A.1984Supp. 48-1607;im…

Posting of notices to workers. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall post current copies of the following documents: (1) The regulations in this part and part 4; (2) the license, or certificate of registration, including any conditions on the license and any document or documents…

Instructions to workers. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall ensure that each individual who is likely to receive in a year an oc- cupational dose in excess of 100 mrem (1 mSv) is instructed as follows: (1) Is kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radioactive materi…

(b) In determining which individuals are sub- ject to the requirements of subsection (a) of this regulation, each licensee or registrant shall take into consideration each individual’s assigned ac- tivities during normal and abnormal situations involving exposure to radiation or …

Presence of representa- tives of licensees or registrants and workers during inspection. (a) Each licensee or regis- trant shall afford to the department, at all reason- able times, opportunity to inspect materials, ma- chines, activities, facilities, premises, and records mainta…

Consultation with workers during inspections. (a) Department inspectors may consult privately with workers concerning matters of occupational radiation protection and other matters related to the provisions of these regulations or any condition of a license, to the extent the ins…

Requests by workers for in- spections. (a) Any worker or representative of workers who believes that a violation of the act, these regulations or a license conditions exists or has occurred in work under a license or registra- tion with regard to radiological working condi- tions…

Inspections not warranted; informal review. (a) If the department deter- mines, with respect to a complaint filed under K.A.R. 28-35-337, and any amendments to that rule and regulation that an inspection is not war- ranted because there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a…

Persons to whom these regu- lations apply. The regulations in this part shall apply to each licensee or registrant who uses any source of radiation for wireline service operations, including mineral logging, radioactive markers, or subsurface tracer studies. The requirements of t…

Preoperational and use re- quirements. (a) Preoperational agreements. A licensee shall not perform any wireline service op- eration with a sealed source or source unless, be- fore commencement of the operation, the licens- ee has a written agreement with the well operator, 883 Ra…

Storage precautions. (a) Each source of radiation, except accelerators, shall be provided with a storage container and, if trans- ported, a transport container. The same contain- er may be used in both cases if the container meets the requirements for each use. The con- tainer sh…

Transport precautions. Each licensee shall lock and physically secure each transport package containing licensed material in the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal of the licensed material from the vehicle. (Authorized by and imple…

Radiation survey instru- ments. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall main- tain a sufficient supply of calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments capable of detecting beta and gamma radiation at each field station and temporary job site to make any physical radiation s…

Leak testing of sealed sourc- es. (a) Requirements. Each licensee using any sealed source of radioactive material shall have the source tested for leakage as specified in sub- section (c). A record of leak test results shall be kept in units of microcuries and maintained for insp…

In-person inventory. Each licensee or registrant shall conduct an in-person inventory to account for all sources of radiation once every six months. A record of each inven- tory shall be maintained for two years from the date of the inventory for inspection by the depart- ment an…

Utilization records. Each licensee or registrant shall maintain current uti- lization records, which shall be kept available for inspection by the department for two years from the date of the recorded event, showing the fol- lowing information for each source of radiation: (a) m…

Design, performance, and certification criteria for sealed sources used in downhole operations. (a) Each sealed source that is used in downhole operations and manu- factured after May 1, 1991 shall be certified by the manufacturer or other testing organization to meet the followi…

Labeling. (a) Each source, source holder, and logging tool containing ra- dioactive material shall bear a durable, legible, and clearly visible marking or label that has, at a minimum, the standard radiation caution symbol, without the conventional color requirement, and the foll…

Repair, opening, or modifi- cation. (a) Each licensee shall visually check for defects all source holders, logging tools, sinker bars, injection tools, source handling tools, stor- age containers, transport containers, and urani- um sinker bars before each use to ensure that the …

Training requirements. (a) A licensee or registrant shall not permit any indi- vidual to act as a logging supervisor as defined in this part until that individual meets the following requirements: (1) Has received, in a course recognized by the department, the U.S. nuclear regula…

Operating and emergency procedures. Each licensee shall develop and fol- low written operating and emergency procedures that cover the following: (a) The handling and use of licensed materials, including the use of sealed sources in wells with- out surface casing for protecting f…

Personnel monitoring. (a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any in- dividual to act as a logging supervisor or to assist in the handling of sources of radiation unless each individual wears a personnel-monitoring device as specifiedinK.A.R.28-35-217a.EachPMDshallbe assi…

Security. (a) During each log- ging or tracer application, except when radiation sourcesarebelowgroundorinshippingorstorage containers, the logging supervisor or other desig- nated employee shall maintain direct surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized or unn…