Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30335.10 - Radiation Safety Training Curriculum

An applicant for approval as a radiation safety training provider shall ensure each student completes at least 40 hours of training in:

(a) Fundamentals of Radiation Safety that addresses:

(1) Characteristics of radiation;

(2) Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;

(3) Significance of radiation dose to include hazards of excessive exposure to radiation, biological effects of radiation dose, radiation protection standards and case histories of industrial radiography accidents;

(4) Levels of radiation from radiation machines and radiographic exposure devices; and

(5) Methods of controlling radiation dose: working time, working distance, shielding.

(b) Radiation instrumentation that addresses:

(1) Use of radiation survey instruments: operation, calibration, and limitations;

(2) Radiation survey techniques; and

(3) Characteristics and use of personnel monitoring equipment: film badges, pocket dosimeters and chambers, thermoluminescent dosimeters, alarming ratemeters, and optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters.

(c) Radiographic equipment that addresses:

(1) Operation and control of radiographic exposure devices, remote handling equipment, storage and transport containers, source changers, storage, control and disposal of radioactive material;

(2) Operation and control of radiation machines; and

(3) Inspection and maintenance of equipment.

(d) Federal and State radiation control regulations pertaining to industrial radiography.

(e) Generic written operating and emergency procedures addressing the procedures specified in section 30333.1.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30335.10

1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 114975, 115000, 131050, 131051 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 114965, 114970, 115000, 115060, 115230 and 115235, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15).