§ 17-30333. Training and Supervision for Radiographers and Radiographers' Assistants.

(a) No user shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer until such individual:

(1) has been instructed in and demonstrated an understanding of the subjects enumerated in Section 30335;

(2) has received copies of, instruction in, and demonstrated understanding of, this regulation, applicable provisions of Group 2 of this subchapter, applicable radioactive material licenses, and the user's operating and emergency procedures; and

(3) has demonstrated competence to use the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, related handling tools, and radiation survey instruments which will be employed in his assignments.

(b) No user shall permit any individual to act as a radiographers' assistant until such individual:

(1) has received copies of, instruction in, and demonstrated understanding of, the user's operating and emergency procedures; and

(2) has demonstrated competence to use, under the direct supervision of a radiographer, the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, related handling tools, and radiation survey instruments which will be employed in his assignments.

(c) Whenever a radiographer's assistant uses radiographic exposure devices, uses sealed sources or related source handling tools, or conducts radiation surveys required by Section 30334 to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an exposure, the radiographer's assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer. The personal supervision shall include:

(1) The radiographer's personal presence at the site where the sealed sources are being used;

(2) The ability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and

(3) The radiographer's watching the assistant's performance of the operations referred to in this section.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 30333(a) to Section 30333(a)-(c), renumbering and amendment of former Section 30333(b) to Section 30333.1, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 30333(c) to Section 30333.2 filed 7-7-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 28). For prior history, see Register 72, No. 42.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 25811, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25801, 25802, 25811, 25815, 25875 and 25876, Health and Safety Code.