OAR 333-122-0320
Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations

(1) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the radiation area in a permanent radiography installation must have either:
(a) An entrance control of the type described in OAR 333-120-0220 (Control of Exposure from External Sources in Restricted Areas: Control of Access to High Radiation Areas) that causes the radiation level upon entry into the area to be reduced; or
(b) Both conspicuous visible and audible warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation.
(A) The visible signal must be actuated by radiation whenever the machine is energized.
(B) The audible signal must be actuated when an attempt is made to enter the installation while the machine is energized.
(2) The alarm system must be tested for proper operation with an X-ray machine each day before the installation is used for RGD X-ray operations.
(a) The test must include a check of both the visible and audible signals.
(b) Entrance control devices that reduce the radiation level upon entry as designated in OAR 333-120-0220 (Control of Exposure from External Sources in Restricted Areas: Control of Access to High Radiation Areas)(1)(a) must be tested monthly.
(c) If an entrance control device or an alarm is operating improperly, it must be immediately labeled as defective and repaired within seven calendar days. The X-ray machine may continue to be used during this seven-day period, provided the registrant implements the continuous surveillance requirements of OAR 333-122-0326 (Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations: Records of Alarm System and Entrance Control Checks) and uses an alarming rate-meter.
(d) Test records for entrance controls and audible and visual alarms must be maintained in accordance with OAR 333-122-0326 (Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations: Records of Alarm System and Entrance Control Checks).
(3) RGD X-ray machines must be physically secured to prevent tampering by unauthorized personnel.
(4) In addition to the training requirements in OAR 333-120-0160 (Radiation Dose Limits: Occupational Dose Limits for Minors), permanent X-ray radiography operators must adhere to the following requirements:
(a) The registrant may not permit any individual to act as an X-ray radiography machine operator until the individual has received on the job training consisting of hands-on experience under the supervision of a qualified X-ray radiography machine operator. The on the job training must include a minimum of one month (160 hours) of active participation in the performance of industrial X-ray utilizing X-ray machines.
(b) Except as provided in this rule, the radiation safety officer or designee must conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each X-ray radiography machine operator to ensure that the Authority’s rules, registration requirements, and operating and emergency procedures are followed. The inspection program must:
(A) Include observation of the performance of each X-ray radiography operator during an actual industrial radiographic X-ray machine operation, at intervals not to exceed six months.
(B) Provide that, if an X-ray radiography machine operator has not participated in an industrial X-ray radiography operation for more than six months since the last inspection, the individual must demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of this rule by a practical examination before these operators can next participate in a radiation machine operation.
(c) The Authority may consider an alternate individual to conduct the inspection program and observation of the RGD operator as required in (4)(b)(A) and (B) of this rule, in those situations where the radiation machine operator is also the radiation safety officer.
(d) In those operations where a single individual serves as both X-ray operator and radiation safety officer, and performs all industrial X-ray machine operations, an inspection program is not required.

Source: Rule 333-122-0320 — Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-122-0320.

333‑122‑0001
Purpose 333‑122‑0003
Scope 333‑122‑0005
Definitions 333‑122‑0010
General Requirements for All RGD: Radiation Safety Officer 333‑122‑0020
General Requirements for All RGD: Safety Device 333‑122‑0030
General Requirements for All RGD: Warning Devices 333‑122‑0040
General Requirements for All RGD: Ports 333‑122‑0050
Exemptions 333‑122‑0055
General Requirements for All RGD: Labeling 333‑122‑0060
General Requirements for All RGD: Shutters 333‑122‑0065
General Requirements for All RGD: X-ray Tube Registration 333‑122‑0070
General Requirements for All RGD: Warning Lights 333‑122‑0076
General Requirements for All RGD: and Radiation Source Housing Requirements 333‑122‑0090
General Requirements for All RGD: Generator Cabinet 333‑122‑0101
General Requirements for All RGD: Radiation Levels 333‑122‑0110
General Requirements for All RGD: Surveys 333‑122‑0120
General Requirements for All RGD: Posting. 333‑122‑0130
General Requirements for all RGD: Operating Requirements 333‑122‑0140
General Requirements for All RGD: Operating and Emergency Procedures 333‑122‑0151
General Requirements for All RGD: Copies of Operating and Emergency Procedures 333‑122‑0160
General Requirements for All RGD: Training 333‑122‑0170
General Requirements for All RGD: Records of Training and Certification 333‑122‑0180
General Requirements for All RGD: Individual Monitoring 333‑122‑0190
General Requirements for All RGD: Dosimetry Individual Monitoring 333‑122‑0201
General Requirements for All RGD: Records of Personnel Monitoring 333‑122‑0210
General Requirements for All RGD: Records of Personnel Monitoring 333‑122‑0226
General Requirements for All RGD: Records of Radiation Survey Instruments 333‑122‑0230
General Requirements for All RGD: Inspection and Maintenance of RGD X-ray Machines, Associated Equipment, and Survey Instruments 333‑122‑0240
Records of Inspection and Maintenance of RGD, Associated Equipment, and Survey 333‑122‑0251
General Requirements for All RGD: Form of Records ​​​​​​​ 333‑122‑0260
General Requirements for All RGD: Recordkeeping Requirements for RGD X-Ray 333‑122‑0270
General Requirements for All RGD: Location of Documents and Records 333‑122‑0276
X-ray and Hybrid Gauges: Safety Device 333‑122‑0280
X-ray and Hybrid Gauges: Warning Signs 333‑122‑0290
X-ray and Hybrid Gauges: Security 333‑122‑0301
X-ray and Hybrid Gauges: Surveys 333‑122‑0310
X-ray and Hybrid Gauges: Surveillance 333‑122‑0320
Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations 333‑122‑0326
Permanent X-ray Radiography Installations: Records of Alarm System and Entrance Control Checks 333‑122‑0380
Whole Body Imagers: Appropriate Uses 333‑122‑0600
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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