§ 227a.50. Handheld radiation-producing devices.
In addition to the requirements in Subchapter B and this subchapter (relating to general technical requirements; and open-beam radiation-producing devices), the following requirements apply to open-beam, hand-held radiation-producing devices.
(1) Procedures. A registrant possessing an open-beam, hand-held radiation-producing device shall have available for review operating policies and procedures that contain measures to ensure that the following are met:
(i) Radiation protection is provided equivalent to that afforded under § 219.51 (relating to dose limits for individual members of the public).
(ii) Radiation protection is provided equivalent to that afforded under § 227a.46 (relating to primary beam attenuation).
(iii) The operator will not hold the sample during operation of the radiation-producing device and that the operator’s hands will not approach the primary beam.
(iv) The operator will not aim the primary beam at any individual, including the operator, during the operation of the radiation-producing device.
(v) Operator radiation exposure is as low as reasonably achievable by use of means such as ancillary equipment that will reduce exposure.
(2) Training. In addition to the training requirements under § § 227a.21 and 227a.49 (relating to instruction and training), the registrant shall provide training for all users and operators on the subjects specified under this section. Records shall be maintained for all user and operator training and be made available for review by the Department for 5 years.
(3) Radiation emission limit. For hand-held radiation-producing devices, the limits of § § 227a.13(b) and 227a.14 (relating to radiation source housing; and generating cabinet or high voltage radiation emission limits), excluding the primary beam, shall be met if the radiation emission at any accessible surface of the radiation-producing device does not exceed 2.5 mrem (0.025 mSv) per hour at 5 centimeters.
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 227a.14 (relating to generating cabinet or high voltage source radiation emission limits); and 25 Pa. Code § 227a.40 (relating to safety device).
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.
This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Code full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
