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TITLE 32: ENERGY

CHAPTER II: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SUBCHAPTER b: RADIATION PROTECTION

PART 350

RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section

350.10 Purpose

350.20 Scope

350.25 Incorporations by Reference

350.30 Definitions

350.40 Exemptions

350.50 Receipt, Transfer and Disposal of Sources of Radiation

350.60 Form and Location of Records

SUBPART B: EQUIPMENT CONTROL

Section

350.1000 Requirements for Radiography Equipment Using Radiographic Exposure Devices

350.1005 Requirements for Radiography Equipment Using Radiation Machines

350.1010 Limits on Levels of Radiation for Radiographic Exposure Devices, Source

Changers and Transport Containers

350.1020 Locking of Sources of Radiation

350.1030 Storage Precautions

350.1040 Radiation Survey Instruments

350.1050 Testing for Leakage or Contamination, Repair, Tagging, Opening, Modification

and Replacement of Sealed Sources

350.1060 Quarterly Inventory

350.1070 Utilization Logs

350.1080 Inspection and Maintenance

350.1090 Permanent Radiographic Installations

SUBPART C: PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOGRAPHER TRAINEES

Section

350.2010 Training and Testing

350.2020 Operating and Emergency Procedures

350.2030 Personnel Monitoring Control

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350.2040 Supervision of Radiographer Trainees

SUBPART D: PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

Section

350.3010 Access Control and Security

350.3020 Posting

350.3030 Radiation Surveys and Survey Records

350.3040 Records Required at Temporary Job Sites

350.3045 Operating Requirements

350.3048 Notification of Incidents

350.3050 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography Systems

350.3060 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography Systems, other

than those Described in Section 350.3050 that are Designed to Allow Admittance

of Individuals (Repealed)

350.3070 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Certified and Non-Certified Cabinet X-

Ray Systems Designed to Exclude Individuals (Repealed)

350.3080 Special Requirements for Mobile or Portable Radiation Machines (Repealed)

350.3090 Special Requirements for Underwater and Lay-Barge Radiography

350.4000 Prohibitions

350.4010 Licensing and Registration Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations

350.4020 Radiation Safety Officer

350.4030 Reciprocity

350.APPENDIX A Subjects to be Covered During the Instruction of Radiographers

(Repealed)

350.APPENDIX B General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial Radiographic

Equipment

350.APPENDIX C Retention Requirements for Records

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 10, 12 and 16 of the Radiation

Protection Act of 1990 [420 ILCS 40/10, 12 and 16].

SOURCE: Filed and effective April 20, 1974, by the Department of Public Health; transferred to

the Department of Nuclear Safety by P.A. 81-1516, effective December 3, 1980; codified at 7 Ill.

Reg. 14744; recodified at 10 Ill. Reg. 11265; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17287, effective September

25, 1986; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13592, effective August 11, 1989; amended at 18 Ill. Reg.

7263, effective May 2, 1994; expedited correction at 18 Ill. Reg. 10943, effective May 2, 1994;

amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 8250, effective June 12, 1995; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 16591, effective

November 27, 1995; emergency amendment at 22 Ill. Reg. 21101, effective November 17, 1998,

for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 2900, effective February 25, 1999;

recodified from the Department of Nuclear Safety to the Illinois Emergency Management

Agency at 27 Ill. Reg. 13641; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004;

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amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9167, effective April 28, 2006; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 9935, effective

July 1, 2015; amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 9221, effective June 22, 2023.

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 350.10 Purpose

This Part establishes radiation safety requirements for persons using sources of radiation for

industrial radiography. The requirements of this Part are in addition to, and not in substitution

for, other applicable requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d.

(Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

Section 350.20 Scope

This Part shall apply to all licensees or registrants who use sources of radiation for industrial

radiography. Except when the requirements of this Part are clearly applicable only to sealed

radioactive sources, or to radiation machines, the requirements of this Part apply to both sealed

radioactive sources and radiation machines used for performing industrial radiography

procedures. Section 350.3050 contains special requirements for enclosed radiography and

cabinet x-ray systems. Section 350.3090 contains special requirements for underwater and lay-

barge radiography. Nothing in this Part shall apply to the use of sources of radiation for medical

use. Each licensee and registrant is responsible for ensuring that persons performing activities

under a license or certificate of registration comply with 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,

Subchapters b and d, license conditions, if any, and orders of the Agency.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 9221, effective June 22, 2023)

Section 350.25 Incorporations by Reference

a) All rules, standards and guidelines of agencies of the United States or nationally

recognized organizations or associations that are incorporated by reference in this

Part are incorporated as of the date specified in the reference and do not include

any later amendments or editions. Copies of these rules, standards and guidelines

that have been incorporated by reference are available for public inspection and

copying at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, 1035 Outer Park Drive,

Springfield, Illinois.

b) In addition, copies of ANSI standards may be obtained directly from the

Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

D.C. 20402 and from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 1430

Broadway, New York, New York 10018.

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(Source: Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9167, effective April 28, 2006)

Section 350.30 Definitions

As used in this Part, the following definitions apply:

"Agency" means the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

"ALARA" means as low as is reasonably achievable as defined in 32 Ill. Adm.

Code 310.20.

"Annual refresher safety training" means a review conducted or provided by the

licensee or registrant for its employees on radiation safety aspects of industrial

radiography.

"Associated equipment" means equipment used in conjunction with a radiographic

exposure device to make radiographic exposures where the equipment drives,

guides, or comes into contact with the source (e.g., guide tube, control tube,

control device cable, removable source stop, "J" tube and collimator when it is

used as an exposure head).

"Cabinet radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in an enclosure or

cabinet so shielded that doses to individual members of the public at every

location on the exterior meet the limitations specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code

340.310(a).

"Cabinet x-ray system" means an x-ray system with the x-ray tube installed in an

enclosure which, independent of existing architectural structures except the floor

on which it may be placed, is intended to contain at least that portion of a material

being irradiated, provide radiation attenuation and exclude personnel from its

interior during generation of x radiation. Included are all x-ray systems designed

primarily for the inspection of carry-on baggage at airline, railroad and bus

terminals and in similar facilities. An x-ray tube used within a shielded part of a

building or x-ray equipment which may temporarily or occasionally incorporate

portable shielding is not considered a cabinet x-ray system.

"Certifying entity" means an independent certifying organization meeting the

requirements in Appendix A of 10 CFR 34 or an Agreement State meeting the

requirements in Appendix A, Parts II and III of 10 CFR 34.

"Collimator" means a radiation shield of lead or other heavy metal which is placed

on the end of a guide tube or directly onto a radiographic exposure device to

restrict the size and shape of the radiation beam when the sealed source is moved

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into position to make a radiographic exposure.

"Control cable" or "Drive cable" means the cable that is connected to the source

assembly and used to drive the source to and from the exposure location.

"Control drive mechanism" means a device that enables the source assembly to be

moved to and from the exposure device.

"Control tube" means a protective sheath for guiding the control cable. The

control tube connects the control drive mechanism to the radiographic exposure

device.

"Drive cable" (see "Control cable").

"Enclosed radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in an enclosed

cabinet or room and includes cabinet radiography and shielded-room radiography.

"Exposure head" or "Source stop" means a device that locates the gamma

radiography sealed source in the selected working position.

"Field examination" or "Practical examination" means a demonstration through

practical application of the safety rules and principles of industrial radiography,

including use of all appropriate equipment and procedures.

"Field station" means a facility where licensed material may be stored or used and

from which equipment is dispatched.

"GED" means general equivalency diploma.

"Guide tube" or "Projection sheath" means a flexible or rigid tube (i.e., "J" tube)

for guiding the source assembly and the attached control cable from the exposure

device to the exposure head. The guide tube may also include the connections

necessary for attachment to the exposure device and to the exposure head.

"Hands-on experience" means experience in all of those areas considered to be

directly involved in the radiography process, and includes taking radiographs,

calibration of survey instruments, operational and performance testing of survey

instruments and devices, film development, posting of radiation areas,

transportation of radiography equipment, posting of records and radiation area

surveillance, etc., as applicable. Excessive time spent in only one or two of these

areas, such as film development or radiation area surveillance, should not be

counted toward the 2 years of experience required for a radiation safety officer in

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Section 350.4020(b)(3) or the experience for a radiographer as required by 32 Ill.

Adm. Code 405.80.

"Independent certifying organization" means an independent organization that

meets all the criteria of Appendix A of 10 CFR 34.

"Industrial radiography" or "radiography" means an examination of the structure

of materials by non-destructive methods, utilizing ionizing radiation to make

radiographic images.

"Lay-barge radiography" means industrial radiography performed on any water

vessel used for laying pipe.

"Lixiscope" means a portable light-intensified imaging device using a sealed

source. Lixiscopes are exempted from the requirements of this Part.

"Lock-out survey" means a radiation survey performed to determine that a sealed

source is in its shielded position. The lock-out survey is performed before

moving the radiographic exposure device or source changer to a new location.

The lock-out survey is also performed when securing the radiographic exposure

device or source changer against unauthorized removal.

"Permanent radiographic installation" means an enclosed shielded room, cell, or

vault, not located at a temporary jobsite, in which radiography is performed.

"Permanent use or storage location" means a location listed on a radioactive

material license or a certificate of registration where sources of radiation are used

or stored.

"Personal supervision" means the provision of guidance and instruction to a

radiographer trainee by a radiographer who is:

physically present at the site;

in visual contact with the radiographer trainee while the trainee is using

sources of radiation; and

in such proximity that immediate assistance can be given if required.

"Pigtail" (see "Source assembly").

"Pill" (see "Sealed source").

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"Projection sheath" (see "Guide tube").

"Radiation safety officer for industrial radiography" means an individual with the

responsibility for the overall radiation safety program on behalf of the licensee

and who meets the requirements in Section 350.4020.

"Radiographer" means any individual who performs or personally supervises

industrial radiographic operations. Radiographers shall meet the requirements of

Section 350.2010(a) and shall comply with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm.

Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d, all license conditions, if any, and orders of

the Agency.

"Radiographer certification" means written approval, received from the Agency in

accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 405, stating that an individual has

satisfactorily met certain established radiation safety and experience criteria.

"Radiographer trainee" means any individual who uses sources of radiation and

related handling tool or radiation survey instruments under the personal

supervision of a radiographer. Radiographer trainees shall meet the requirements

of Section 350.2010(b) and shall comply with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm.

Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d, all license conditions, if any, and orders of

the Agency.

"Radiographic exposure device" means any instrument containing a sealed source

fastened or contained therein, in which the sealed source or shielding thereof may

be moved or otherwise changed from a shielded to an unshielded position for

purposes of making a radiographic exposure (i.e, camera).

"Radiographic operations" means all activities associated with the presence of

radioactive sources in a radiographic exposure device during use of the device or

transport (except when being transported by a common or contract transport) to

include surveys to confirm the adequacy of boundaries, setting up equipment and

any activity inside restricted area boundaries.

"Radiography" (see "Industrial radiography").

"S-tube" means a tube through which the radioactive source travels when inside a

radiographic exposure device.

"Sealed source" or "Pill" means any capsule or matrix as defined in 32 Ill. Adm.

Code 310.20.

"Shielded position" means the location within the radiographic exposure device or

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storage container which, by manufacturer's design, is the proper location for

storage of the sealed source.

"Shielded-room radiography" means industrial radiography conducted in a room

so shielded that doses to individual members of the public at every location on the

exterior meet the limitations as specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.310(a) (i.e.,

bay, bunker, cell).

"Source assembly" or "Pigtail" means an assembly that consists of the sealed

source and a connector that attaches the source to the control cable. The source

assembly may also include a stop ball used to secure the source in the shielded

position.

"Source changer" means a device designed and used for replacement of sealed

sources in radiographic exposure devices, including those source changers also

used for transporting and storage of sealed sources.

"Storage container" means the structure in which sealed sources are secured and

stored at a permanent storage location as described in Section 350.4010(c)(5).

"Source stop" (see "Exposure head").

"Temporary jobsite" means any location where licensed material is used or stored

for 180 days or less during any consecutive 12 months, and not specifically listed

on a radioactive material license.

"Transport container" means a package that is designed and constructed to

provide radiation safety and security when sealed sources are transported and

meets all applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

"Underwater radiography" means industrial radiography performed when the

radiographic exposure device and related equipment are beneath the surface of

water.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 9221, effective June 22, 2023)

Section 350.40 Exemptions

a) The following are exempt from the requirements of this Part:

1) Cabinet x-ray systems designed to exclude individuals, except that the

systems must satisfy the provisions of Section 350.3050(c) of this Part,

which apply specifically to cabinet x-ray systems; and

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2) Lixiscopes used in industrial applications.

b) Devices exempted by subsection (a) of this Section are subject to the requirements

of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 320 and 330 and other applicable provisions of 32 Ill. Adm.

Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.50 Receipt, Transfer and Disposal of Sources of Radiation

Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records showing the receipt, transfer and disposal of

sources of radiation. These records shall include the date of receipt, transfer or disposal, the

name of the individual making the record, the radionuclide, the number of gigabecquerels or

curies and the make, model and serial number of each source of radiation and device, as

appropriate. Records shall be maintained for Agency inspection until the radioactive material

license or certificate of registration is terminated.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.60 Form and Location of Records

a) Each record required by this Part shall be legible throughout the specific retention

period. The record may be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform

provided that the copy or microform is authenticated by authorized personnel and

that the microform is capable of reproducing a clear copy throughout the required

retention period. The record may also be stored in electronic media with the

capability for producing legible, accurate and complete records during the

required retention period. Records such as letters, drawings and specifications

shall include all pertinent information, stamps, initials and signatures. The

licensee or registrant shall maintain adequate safeguards against tampering with

and loss of records.

b) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain copies of records required by this Part

and other applicable Parts of 32 Ill. Adm. Code at the location(s) specified in

Section 350.4010(c)(7) of this Part.

(Source: Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

SUBPART B: EQUIPMENT CONTROL

Section 350.1000 Requirements for Radiography Equipment Using Radiographic

Exposure Devices

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a) Equipment used in industrial radiographic operations involving the use of

radiographic exposure devices shall meet the following minimum criteria:

1) Each radiographic exposure device, source assembly, or sealed source and

all associated equipment:

A) Manufactured on or before July 1, 1994, and used after January 10,

1996, shall meet the requirements specified in American National

Standards Institute (ANSI) N432-1980, "Radiological Safety for

the Design and Construction of Apparatus for Gamma

Radiography", published January 1981, as NBS Handbook 136,

exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions. This publication

may be purchased from the American National Standards Institute,

Inc., 25 West 43

Street, New York NY 10036; Telephone: (212)

642-4900. However, equipment used in industrial radiographic

operations need not comply with section 8.9.2(c) of the Endurance

Test in ANSI N432-1980, if the prototype equipment has been

tested using a torque value representative of the torque that an

individual using the radiography equipment can realistically exert

on the lever or crankshaft of the drive mechanism; and/or

B) Manufactured after July 1, 1994, and used after January 10, 1996,

shall meet the requirements specified in ANSI N43.9-1991,

"American National Standard for Gamma Radiography –

Specifications for Design and Testing of Apparatus", published

1991, exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions.

2) Each radiographic exposure device shall have attached to it one or more

durable, legible, clearly visible labels bearing the:

A) Chemical symbol and mass number of the radionuclide in the

device;

B) Activity of the sealed source and the date this activity was last

measured;

C) Model and serial number of the sealed source;

D) Manufacturer of the sealed source; and

E) Licensee's name, address and telephone number.

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3) Each radiographic exposure device intended for use as a Type B transport

container shall meet the applicable requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 341.

4) Radiographic exposure devices, source assemblies, source changers and

associated equipment that allow the source to be moved out of the device

for routine operation shall meet the following additional requirements:

A) The coupling between the source assembly and the control cable

shall be designed in a manner that the source assembly will not

become disconnected if cranked outside the guide tube. The

coupling shall be such that it cannot be unintentionally

disconnected under normal conditions.

B) The device shall automatically secure the source assembly when it

is cranked back into the shielded position within the device. This

securing system shall only be released by means of a deliberate

operation of the exposure device.

C) The outlet fittings, lock box and drive cable fittings on each

radiographic exposure device shall be equipped with safety plugs

or covers, which shall be installed during storage and

transportation, to protect the source assembly from water, mud,

sand or other foreign matter.

D) Each sealed source or source assembly shall have attached to it, or

engraved in it, a durable, legible, visible label with the words:

"DANGER-RADIOACTIVE". The label shall not interfere with

the safe operation of the exposure device or associated equipment.

E) The guide tube, if manufactured on or before July 1, 1994, and

used after January 10, 1996, shall have passed a kinking test that

closely approximates the kinking forces likely to be encountered

during use and the crushing tests for the control units specified in

ANSI N432-1980, "Radiological Safety for the Design and

Construction of Apparatus for Gamma Radiography", published

January 1981, as NBS Handbook 136, exclusive of subsequent

amendments or editions. Guide tubes manufactured after July 1,

1994, and used after January 10, 1996, shall have passed a kinking

test that closely approximates the kinking forces likely to be

encountered during use and the crushing tests for the control units

specified in ANSI N43.9-1991, "American National Standard for

Gamma Radiography – Specifications for Design and Testing of

Apparatus", published 1991, exclusive of subsequent amendments

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or editions.

F) Use of a guide tube shall be necessary to move the source out of

the device.

G) An exposure head, endcap or similar device designed to prevent

the source assembly from extending beyond the end of the guide

tube shall be attached to the outermost end of the guide tube during

radiographic operations.

H) The guide tube exposure head connection, if these parts were

manufactured on or before July 1, 1994, and used after January 10,

1996, shall be able to withstand the tensile test for control units

specified in ANSI N432-1980, "Radiological Safety for the Design

and Construction of Apparatus for Gamma Radiography",

published January 1981, as NBS Handbook 136, exclusive of

subsequent amendments or editions If these parts were

manufactured after July 1, 1994, and used after January 10, 1996,

the guide tube exposure head connection shall be able to withstand

the tensile test for control units specified in ANSI N43.9-1991,

"American National Standard for Gamma Radiography –

Specifications for Design and Testing of Apparatus", published

1991, exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions.

I) Source changers shall provide a system for assuring that the source

will not be accidentally withdrawn from the changer when

connecting or disconnecting the drive cable to or from a source

assembly.

b) Modification of any radiographic exposure device, source assembly, source

changer and associated equipment is prohibited unless the Agency, the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an Agreement State has determined that the

design of any replacement component, including source holder, source assembly,

control or guide tube would not compromise the design safety features of the

system.

c) Each radiographic exposure device, source changer and storage container shall be

provided with a lock or lockable outer container designed to prevent unauthorized

or accidental removal or exposure of a sealed source.

d) Each radiographic exposure device and each transport container shall bear a

permanent, durable, legible, clearly visible marking or label that has, as a

minimum, the standard radiation caution symbol, depicted in 32 Ill. Adm. Code

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340.Illustration A, and the following wording:

CAUTION (OR DANGER)

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (OR NAME OF COMPANY)

In addition, transport containers shall meet the applicable requirements of 32 Ill.

Adm. Code 341.

(Source: Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 9935, effective July 1, 2015)

Section 350.1005 Requirements for Radiography Equipment Using Radiation Machines

The control panel of each radiation machine used in industrial radiographic operation shall be

equipped with:

a) A locking device to prevent the unauthorized use of the x-ray system or the

accidental production of x-rays; and

b) A device that will give a positive indication of the production of x-rays whenever

the radiation machine is energized.

(Source: Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

Section 350.1010 Limits on Levels of Radiation for Radiographic Exposure Devices,

Source Changers and Transport Containers

a) Radiographic exposure devices manufactured prior to July 1, 1994, shall not be

used for industrial radiography unless they meet the following minimum criteria:

1) Radiographic exposure devices and source changers measuring less than

10 centimeters (4 inches) from the sealed source storage position to any

exterior surface of the device shall have no radiation level in excess of

12.9 µC/kg (50 mR) per hour at 15 centimeters (6 inches) from any

exterior surface of the device.

2) Radiographic exposure devices measuring a minimum of 10 centimeters

(4 inches) from the sealed source storage position to any exterior surface

of the device shall not have radiation levels in excess of 2 mSv (equivalent

to 200 mrem, 200 mR, or 51.6 µC/kg) per hour at any exterior surface, and

0.1 mSv (equivalent to 10 mrem, 10 mR, or 2.58 µC/kg) per hour at 1

meter (39.4 inches) from any exterior surface.

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3) The radiation levels specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this Section

shall be determined with the sealed source in the shielded position (i.e.,

"off").

b) Radiographic exposure devices, source changers and transport containers

manufactured on or after July 1, 1994, and used after January 10, 1996, shall not

have a maximum exposure rate in excess of 2 mSv (200 mrem) per hour at any

exterior surface and 0.1 mSv (10 mrem) per hour at 1 meter from any exterior

surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1020 Locking of Sources of Radiation

a) Each radiographic exposure device, source changer and storage container shall be

kept locked at all times except when under the direct surveillance of a

radiographer or radiographer trainee, or as authorized pursuant to Section

350.3010 of this Part.

b) Each radiographic exposure device and source changer shall be locked and the

key removed from any keyed lock prior to being moved or transported and also

prior to being stored at a given location.

c) Each sealed source shall be secured in its shielded position by locking the

radiographic exposure device or source changer each time the sealed source is

returned to its shielded position.

d) Radiation machines shall be locked and the key removed at all times except when

under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or a radiographer trainee or as may

be otherwise authorized pursuant to Section 350.3010 of this Part.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1030 Storage Precautions

Locked radiographic exposure devices, source changers, storage containers, transport containers

that contain sealed sources and radiation machines shall be secured to prevent tampering or

removal by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store radioactive material in a manner

that will minimize danger from explosion or fire.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1040 Radiation Survey Instruments

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a) The licensee or registrant shall maintain sufficient calibrated and operable

radiation survey instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by

this Part and 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.510(a). Instrumentation required by this

Section shall have a range that 0.02 mSv (0.516 µC/kg, 2 mrem or 2 mR) per hour

through 0.01 Sv (258 µC/kg or 1 R) per hour can be measured.

b) Each radiation survey instrument shall be calibrated:

1) At energies appropriate for use;

2) At intervals not to exceed 6 months and after each instrument servicing

other than battery replacement;

3) To accuracy that can be demonstrated within plus or minus 20 percent;

4) At two or more widely separated points, other than zero, on each scale, or

one point of each scale for digital devices. For instruments without

multiple scales, calibration shall be performed at six points equally spaced

across the range of 0.02 mSv (0.516 µC/kg 2 mrem or 2 mR) per hour to

0.01 Sv (258 µC/kg, 1 rem or 1 R) per hour; and

5) By a person licensed by the Agency, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, an Agreement State or a Licensing State to perform such

service.

c) Records of calibrations shall be maintained for 5 years after the calibration date

for inspection by the Agency.

d) Immediately prior to use, a radiation survey instrument shall be checked to ensure

that it is operating properly by bringing it near a source of radiation and observing

a response. Instruments that fail to respond shall not be used.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1050 Testing for Leakage or Contamination, Repair, Tagging, Opening,

Modification and Replacement of Sealed Sources

a) The licensee shall permit only persons specifically authorized by the Agency, the

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an Agreement State or a Licensing State

to:

1) Replace any sealed source fastened to or contained in a radiographic

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device;

2) Test a sealed source for leakage or contamination; or

3) Repair, tag, open or modify any sealed source.

b) An applicant that desires to conduct its own tests for leakage or contamination

shall establish procedures to be followed when testing sealed sources for leakage

or contamination and shall submit a description of such procedures to the Agency

for approval. The description shall include the:

1) Instrumentation to be used;

2) Method of performing the tests; and

3) Pertinent experience of the individual(s) who will perform the test.

c) Each sealed source shall be tested for leakage or contamination in accordance

with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.410. In the absence of a certificate from a transferor

indicating that a test has been made within the 6-month period prior to the

transfer, the sealed source shall not be put into use until tested and the test results

confirm that the sealed source is not leaking or contaminated.

d) An acceptable leak test for sealed sources in the possession of a radiography

licensee would be to test at the nearest accessible point to the sealed source

storage position, or other appropriate measuring point, by a procedure approved

pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section. Records of tests for leakage or

contamination shall be kept in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1135.

e) If in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.410 a sealed source is determined to

be leaking or contaminated, the licensee shall immediately withdraw the

equipment involved from use and shall cause it to be decontaminated and repaired

or to be disposed of in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340. Within 5 days

after obtaining results of a test showing a sealed source to be leaking or

contaminated, the licensee shall file a report with the Agency in accordance with

32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1260.

f) A sealed source that is not fastened to or contained in a radiographic exposure

device shall have permanently attached to it a durable tag at least 2.54 centimeters

(1 inch) square bearing the prescribed radiation caution symbol in conventional

colors, magenta or purple on a yellow background, and at least the instructions:

DANGER

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RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

DO NOT HANDLE

NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES IF FOUND

g) Each exposure device using depleted uranium (DU) shielding and an “S” tube

configuration shall be tested for DU contamination at intervals not to exceed 12

months. The analysis shall be capable of detecting the presence of 185 Bq (0.005

μCi) of radioactive material on the test sample, and shall be performed by a

person specifically authorized by the Agency, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission or another Agreement State to perform the analysis. Should the

testing reveal the presence of DU contamination, the exposure device shall be

removed from use until an evaluation of the wear of the S-tube has been made.

Should the evaluation reveal that the S-tube is worn through, the device shall not

be used again. DU shielded devices do not have to be tested for DU

contamination while not in use and in storage. Before using or transferring the

device, however, the device shall be tested for DU contamination, if the interval

of storage exceeds 12 months. A record of the DU leak test shall be made and

kept in units of becquerel (Bq) or microcurie (μCi) and maintained for inspection

by the Agency for 5 years after the records are made or until the source in storage

is removed, whichever time interval is longer. Licensees shall be in compliance

with the DU leak testing requirement of this subsection beginning October 1,

2004.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1060 Quarterly Inventory

Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a physical inventory at intervals not to exceed 3 months

to account for all sources of radiation it has received or possesses. The inventory shall cover all

sources of radiation not exempted by Section 350.40 of this Part, including, but not limited to,

sealed sources, radiation machines and radiographic exposure devices containing depleted

uranium. The records of the inventories shall be maintained for 5 years from the date of the

inventory for inspection by the Agency and shall include the manufacturer, model, serial number,

radionuclide and number of gigaBequerels or curies or mass for DU in each device, if applicable,

location of each source of radiation, date of the inventory and the name of the individual

performing the inventory.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1070 Utilization Logs

Each licensee or registrant shall maintain current logs, which shall be kept available for

inspection by the Agency for 5 years from the date of the recorded event, showing for each

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source of radiation the following information:

a) A unique identifying number or code (e.g., serial number) for each radiation

machine. For each radiographic exposure device, a description, make, model and

serial number of the radiographic exposure device, or transport or storage

container in which the sealed source is located;

b) The name of the radiographer using the radiation machine. For radiographic

exposure device, the identity and signature of the radiographer to whom assigned;

c) The locations where used and dates each source of radiation is removed from

storage and returned to storage; and

d) For radiation machines used in permanent radiographic installations, the

date(s)each radiation machine is energized.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1080 Inspection and Maintenance

a) Each licensee or registrant shall ensure that visual and operability checks for

obvious defects in survey instruments, radiation machines, radiographic exposure

devices, transport and storage containers, associated equipment, source changers,

source guide tubes and crank-out devices are performed at the beginning of each

day of use, or work shift, to ensure that:

1) The equipment is in good working condition;

2) The sources are adequately shielded; and

3) Required labeling is present.

b) Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a program of at least quarterly inspection

and maintenance of radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, transport

containers and source changers to assure proper functioning of components listed

in Appendix B of this Part. All appropriate parts shall be maintained in

accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Records of inspection and

maintenance shall be maintained for inspection by the Agency for 5 years.

c) If any inspection conducted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section

reveals damage to components listed in Appendix B of this Part, the device shall

be labeled as defective and shall be removed from service until repairs have been

made.

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(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.1090 Permanent Radiographic Installations

Permanent radiographic installations using radiographic exposure device(s) having high radiation

area entrance controls of the type described in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.610(a)(2), 340.610(a)(3)

and 340.610(b) shall also meet the following requirements:

a) Each entrance that is used for personnel access to the high radiation area shall

have both visible and audible warning signals to warn of the presence of radiation.

The visible signal shall be activated by radiation. The audible signal shall be

activated when an attempt is made to enter the installation while the source is

exposed.

b) The entrance control device or alarm system shall be tested for proper operation

prior to beginning operations on each day of use. The radiography system shall

not be used if any entrance control device or alarm system is operating

improperly. If an entrance control device or alarm system is operating

improperly, it shall be labeled as defective immediately and repaired. Before the

radiography system is returned to service, the radiation safety officer shall retest

the entrance control device or alarm system and approve the repair.

c) Records of tests performed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section shall be

maintained for inspection by the Agency for 5 years.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

SUBPART C: PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOGRAPHER TRAINEES

Section 350.2010 Training and Testing

a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer,

as defined in this Part, until such individual:

1) Has been certified by the Agency pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code 405.90(a)

for the class of radiography (i.e., radioactive materials, radiation machines,

or both) that the licensee or registrant is authorized to perform and the

certification has neither expired nor been suspended or revoked by the

Agency;

2) Has received copies of this Part, 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340 and 400, a copy of

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the license or certificate of registration issued to the licensee or registrant

and copies of and instructions in the licensee's or registrant's operating and

emergency procedures;

3) Has been instructed in the use of the licensee's or registrant's sources of

radiation, radiographic exposure devices, related handling tools and

radiation survey instruments; and

4) Has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the licensee or registrant, an

understanding of the instructions provided pursuant to subsections (a)(2)

and (3) of this Section as evidenced by having successfully completed a

written test and a field examination.

b) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer

trainee, as defined in this Part, until such individual:

1) Has been certified by the Agency pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code 405.90(b)

for the class of radiography (i.e., radioactive materials, radiation machines,

or both) that the licensee or registrant is authorized to perform and the

certification has neither expired nor been suspended or revoked by the

Agency; and

2) Has met the requirements of subsections (a)(2) through (a)(4) of this

Section.

c) Records of the training specified in this Section, including copies of written tests

and dates of oral tests and field examinations, shall be maintained for inspection

by the Agency for 3 years following termination of employment or until the

radioactive material license or certificate of registration is terminated.

d) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Section, each licensee or registrant

shall conduct an internal audit program to ensure that the Agency's radioactive

material license conditions and the licensee's or registrant's operating and

emergency procedures are followed by each radiographer and radiographer

trainee. The licensee or registrant shall audit the job performance of each

radiographer and radiographer trainee. The internal audit program shall:

1) Include observation by the licensee or registrant of the job performance of

each radiographer and radiographer trainee during an actual industrial

radiographic operation at intervals not to exceed 6 months.

2) Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographer trainee has not

participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than 6 months

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since the last audit, the individual's job performance shall be observed and

recorded by the licensee or registrant when the individual next participates

in an industrial radiographic operation.

e) Records of these audits shall be maintained for inspection by the Agency for 5

years from the date of the audit.

f) In those operations where a single individual serves as both radiographer and

radiation safety officer, and performs each radiography operation, an internal

audit program is not required.

g) The licensee or registrant shall provide annual refresher safety training for each

radiographer and radiographer trainee at intervals not to exceed 12 months. The

review shall include, as a minimum, the results of internal audits, new procedures

or equipment, new or revised regulations, accidents or errors that have been

observed and shall also provide opportunities for employees to ask safety

questions.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.2020 Operating and Emergency Procedures

The licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures shall include instructions in at

least the following:

a) Handling and use of sources of radiation to be employed such that no individual is

likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess of the limits established in 32 Ill.

Adm. Code 340;

b) Methods and occasions for conducting radiation surveys;

c) Methods for controlling access to radiographic areas;

d) Methods and occasions for locking and securing sources of radiation;

e) Personnel monitoring and the use of individual monitoring devices, including

steps that shall be taken immediately by radiographic personnel in the event that

an ionization chamber (i.e., pocket dosimeter) is found to be off-scale;

f) Transportation to field locations, including packing of sources of radiation in the

vehicles, placarding of vehicles and control of sources of radiation during

transportation;

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g) Methods or procedures for minimizing exposure of individuals in the event of an

accident, including procedures to follow in the event of a disconnect accident, a

transportation accident and loss of a sealed source;

h) The procedure for notifying proper personnel in the event of an accident or loss of

a sealed source;

i) Maintenance of records (see Appendix C of this Part); and

j) The inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, source

changers, storage containers, transport containers, source guide tubes, crank-out

devices and radiation machines.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.2030 Personnel Monitoring Control

a) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer

or as a radiographer trainee unless, at all times during radiographic operations,

each individual wears, on the trunk of the body, a direct reading pocket ionization

chamber (i.e., pocket dosimeter) and an individual monitoring device (i.e.,

personnel dosimeter). Each device shall be assigned to and worn by only one

individual.

b) Pocket ionization chambers (i.e., pocket dosimeters) shall meet the criteria in

ANSI N322-1997, "Inspection, Test, Construction, and Performance

Requirements for Direct Reading Electrostatic/Electroscope Type Dosimeters",

published in 1997.

c) The use of pocket ionization chambers (i.e., pocket dosimeters) is subject to the

following requirements:

1) Pocket ionization chambers (i.e., pocket dosimeters) must have a range

from zero to 2 millisieverts (200 millirems). Pocket ionization chambers

shall be recharged at least daily or at least at the start of each work shift.

Electronic personal dosimeters may only be used in place of ion-chamber

pocket dosimeters;

2) Pocket ionization chambers shall be read and exposures recorded at least

at the beginning and end of each worker's shift involving the use of a

source of radiation;

3) Pocket dosimeters, or electronic personal dosimeters, must be checked at

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periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation.

Acceptable dosimeters shall read within plus or minus 20 percent of the

true radiation exposure. Records of pocket ionization chamber (i.e.,

pocket dosimeter) calibrations shall be maintained for inspection by the

Agency for 5 years; and

4) If an individual's pocket ionization chamber is discharged beyond its range

(i.e., goes "off-scale"), or if an individual's electronic personal dosimeter

reads greater than 2 millisieverts (200 millirems), and the possibility of

radiation exposure cannot be ruled out as the cause, the individual's

personnel dosimeter that requires processing must be sent for processing

and evaluation within 24 hours. For personnel dosimeters that do not

require processing, evaluation of the dosimeter must be started within 24

hours. In addition, the individual may not resume work associated with

licensed material use until a determination of the individual's radiation

dose has been made. The determination must be made by the RSO or the

RSO's designee. The results of this determination must be included in

records maintained in accordance with subsection (d).

d) Records of individual monitoring device (i.e., personnel dosimeter) results;

records of daily pocket ionization chamber (i.e., pocket dosimeter) readings,

records of estimates of exposures associated with off-scale pocket ionization

chambers; and/or lost or damaged individual monitoring devices shall be kept for

inspection by the Agency until the radioactive material license or certificate of

registration is terminated.

e) Individual monitoring devices (i.e., personnel dosimeters) that require

replacement shall be replaced at periods not to exceed one month. After

replacement, each individual monitoring device shall be returned to the supplier

for evaluation no later than 14 calendar days of the exchange date specified by the

personnel monitoring supplier or as soon as practicable. In circumstances that

make it impossible to return each individual monitoring device within the

required time period, such circumstances shall be documented and available for

review by the Agency.

f) If the individual monitoring device (i.e., personnel dosimeter) that is required by

subsection (a) is lost or damaged, the worker shall cease work immediately until a

replacement monitoring device meeting the requirements in subsection (a) is

provided and the exposure is calculated for the time period from issuance to loss

or damage of the individual monitoring device. The results of this calculated

exposure and the time period for which the individual monitoring device was lost

or damaged must be included in the records maintained in accordance with

subsection (d).

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g) In addition to other requirements of this Section, each individual performing

radiography with sealed sources at a location other than a permanent radiography

installation shall wear an alarm ratemeter. Each alarm ratemeter shall:

1) Be checked prior to use at the start of each shift to ensure that the alarm

functions properly (sounds);

2) Be set to give an alarm signal at a preset dose rate of 5mSv (500 mrem)

per hour or less;

3) Require special means to change the preset alarm function; and

4) Be calibrated, at periods not to exceed 1 year, for correct response to

radiation. Ratemeters shall alarm within plus or minus 20 percent of the

true radiation dose rate. Records of alarm ratemeter calibrations shall be

maintained for inspection by the Agency for 5 years.

h) The alarm ratemeter shall be used in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the

portable survey instrument required by Section 350.3030. The alarm ratemeter is

intended to provide additional assurance that the radiation exposure levels are

within regulatory limits.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 9221, effective June 22, 2023)

Section 350.2040 Supervision of Radiographer Trainees

Except when under the personal supervision of a radiographer, a radiographer trainee shall not

use radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, or related source handling tools or conduct

radiation surveys required by Sections 350.3030(b) and 350.3030(c) of this Part to determine that

the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an exposure. The personal

supervision shall include, at a minimum:

a) The radiographer's physical presence at the site where the sources of radiation are

being used;

b) The availability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and

c) The radiographer's direct observation of the radiographer trainee's performance of

the operations referred to in this Section.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

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SUBPART D: PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES IN RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

Section 350.3010 Access Control and Security

a) During each radiographic operation, the radiographer or radiographer trainee shall

maintain a direct surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized

entry into a high radiation area, as defined in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 310, except:

1) Where the high radiation area is equipped with a control device or alarm

system as described in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.610(a), or

2) Where the high radiation area is locked to protect against unauthorized or

accidental entry.

b) Sources of radiation shall not be left unattended except when secured against

unauthorized use, access or removal.

(Source: Amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 8250, effective June 12, 1995)

Section 350.3020 Posting

Notwithstanding any provisions in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.930(a), areas in which radiography is

being performed shall be conspicuously posted as follows:

a) Each high radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs

bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words:

CAUTION (OR DANGER)

HIGH RADIATION AREA

b) Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the

radiation caution symbol and the wording required in subsection (a) of this

Section, or the words:

CAUTION (OR DANGER)

RADIATION AREA

c) Whenever practicable, ropes or barriers shall be used in addition to appropriate

signs to designate radiation areas and to help prevent unauthorized entry.

d) Notwithstanding the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.920(a), each radiation

area may be posted in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.920(b) (i.e., both

signs may be posted at the same location at the boundary of the radiation area).

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(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3030 Radiation Surveys and Survey Records

a) No industrial radiographic operation shall be conducted unless at least one

calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument, as described in Section

350.1040 of this Part, is available and used at each site where radiographic

exposures are made.

b) A survey with a radiation survey instrument shall be made after each use of a

radiographic exposure device to determine that the sealed source has been

returned to its shielded position. The entire circumference of the radiographic

exposure device shall be surveyed. If the radiographic exposure device has a

source guide tube, the survey shall also include the source guide tube and any

attached collimator.

c) A lock-out survey, in which all accessible surfaces of the radiographic exposure

device or source changer are surveyed with a radiation survey instrument, shall be

made to determine that each sealed source is in its shielded position prior to

securing the radiographic exposure device or source changer as specified in

Section 350.1020 of this Part.

d) A physical radiation survey shall be made after each radiographic exposure using

a radiation machine to determine that the machine is "off".

e) Radiation surveys shall be performed in areas where industrial radiography

operations are to be performed and shall meet the following requirements:

1) Before industrial radiographic operations begin, all radiation areas and

high radiation areas (as determined by calculated exposure rates) in which

radiographic operations are to be performed shall be posted in accordance

with Section 350.3020 of this Part. An area survey shall be performed

during the first radiographic exposure (i.e., with the sealed source in the

exposed position) to confirm that the requirements specified in Section

350.3020 of this Part have been met and that doses to individual members

of the public do not exceed the limits specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code

340.310(a).

2) The survey required in subsection (e)(1) of this Section shall be repeated

each time the exposure device is relocated or the exposed position of the

sealed source is changed.

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3) The requirements specified in subsection (e)(2) of this Section do not

apply to repetitive industrial radiographic operations when the conditions

of exposure, including, but not limited to, the radiographic exposure

device, duration of exposure, source strength, pipe size and pipe thickness,

remain constant.

f) If a vehicle is to be used for storage of radioactive material, a vehicle survey shall

be performed after securing radioactive material in the vehicle and before

commencement of transport to ensure that doses to individual members of the

public do not exceed the limits specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.310(a) at the

exterior surface of the vehicle.

g) Surveys shall be performed on storage containers to ensure that doses to

individual members of the public do not exceed the limits specified in 32 Ill.

Adm. Code 340.310(a). These surveys shall be performed initially with the

maximum amount of radioactive material present in the storage location and

thereafter at the time of the quarterly inventory and whenever storage conditions

change.

h) A survey meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this Section shall be

performed on the radiographic exposure device and the source changer after every

sealed source exchange.

i) Records shall be kept of the surveys required by subsections (c) through (h) of

this Section. The records shall be maintained for inspection by the Agency for 5

years after completion of the survey. If the survey was used to determine an

individual's exposure, however, the records of the survey shall be maintained until

the radioactive material license or certificate of registration is terminated or until

the Agency authorizes their disposition, in writing, following a determination by

the Agency that the records contain inaccurate information that could result in an

inaccurate determination of an individual's exposure.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3040 Records Required at Temporary Job Sites

Each licensee or registrant using a source of radiation at a temporary job site shall maintain and

have available at the temporary job site, for inspection by the Agency, the following records:

a) The radioactive material license, certificate of registration or equivalent

document;

b) Operating and emergency procedures;

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c) Relevant regulations of the Agency;

d) Survey records required pursuant to Section 350.3030 of this Part for the period of

operation at the site;

e) Daily pocket ionization chamber (i.e., pocket dosimeter) records for the period of

operation at the site;

f) If using radioactive material, daily alarm ratemeter records for the period of

operation at the site; and

g) Both the latest instrument calibration records and sealed source leakage or

contamination test records for specific devices in use at the site. Acceptable

records include tags or labels that are affixed to the device or survey meter and

decay charts showing leakage or contamination test results for sources that have

been manufactured within the last 6 months.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3045 Operating Requirements

a) When radiography is performed at a location other than a permanent radiographic

installation, a minimum of two radiographic personnel shall be present to operate

the radiographic exposure device. At least one of the radiographic personnel shall

be a radiographer. The other radiographic personnel may be either a radiographer

or radiographer trainee.

b) Collimators shall be used in industrial radiographic systems that use crank-out

devices except when physically impossible.

c) Other than a radiographer, or a radiographer trainee who is under the personal

supervision of a radiographer, no person shall manipulate controls or operate

equipment used in industrial radiographic operations.

d) At each job site, the following shall be supplied by the licensee or registrant:

1) The appropriate barrier ropes and signs;

2) At least one operable, calibrated survey instrument;

3) A current whole body individual monitoring device for each worker; and

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4) An operable, calibrated pocket ionization chamber (i.e., pocket dosimeter)

with a range of zero to 2 mSv (51.6 µC/kg, 200 mrem or 200 mR) for each

worker.

e) Each worker who performs industrial radiography with a sealed source at a

location other than a permanent radiography installation shall have on his or her

person an operable, calibrated alarm ratemeter.

f) Each radiographer or radiographer trainee at a job site shall have on his or her

person a valid industrial radiographer certification card issued by the Agency

pursuant to the provisions of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 405.

g) Industrial radiographic operations shall not be performed if any of the items in

subsections (d), (e) and (f) of this Section are unavailable at the job site or are

inoperable.

h) The licensee shall not transport radioactive material unless the material is

packaged, and the package is labeled, marked and accompanied with appropriate

shipping papers in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 341.

i) The licensee shall lock and physically secure the transport package containing

radioactive material in the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss,

tampering or unauthorized removal of the radioactive material from the vehicle.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3048 Notification of Incidents

a) The licensee or registrant shall notify the Agency of stolen, lost or missing

sources of radiation, overexposures, excessive radiation levels and leakage or

contamination of sealed sources in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1210

through 340.1230 and 340.1260. In addition, each licensee or registrant shall

submit a written report within 30 days to the Agency whenever one of the

following events occurs:

1) A sealed source cannot be returned to the shielded position and properly

secured;

2) A sealed source becomes disconnected from a drive cable;

3) Failure of any component necessary for safe operation of a device to

properly perform its intended function; or

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4) An indicator on a radiation machine fails to show that radiation is being

produced or an exposure switch fails to terminate production of radiation

when turned to the "off" position.

b) The licensee or registrant shall include the following information in each report

submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section that involves failure of safety

components of radiography equipment:

1) Description of the equipment problem;

2) Cause of each incident, if known;

3) Name of the manufacturer and model of equipment involved in the

incident;

4) Place, date and time of the incident;

5) Actions taken to establish normal operations;

6) Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and

7) Names and qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3050 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography

Systems

a) Except as exempted by subsection (c) of this Section, the following additional

requirements apply to enclosed radiography systems, including systems used in

shielded-room radiography. Enclosed radiography systems (including cabinet

systems) that are designed to allow admittance of individuals shall be designed

and constructed so that:

1) All requirements of this Part and of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.310(a) and

340.320 are complied with;

2) Each door fastening mechanism will allow the door to be opened from the

inside at all times;

3) Visible and audible alarms are installed and are activated immediately

prior to each initiation of an exposure; and

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4) A reliable interlock or other mechanism is installed at each means of

access to the enclosure which will preclude access to an area of radiation

hazard either by preventing entry or by automatically reducing the hazard.

b) Each system for enclosed radiography specified in subsection (a) of this Section

shall be evaluated initially by the licensee or registrant and at intervals not to

exceed 1 year to assure compliance with the requirements of this Part and 32 Ill.

Adm. Code 340.310(a) and 340.320. Records of these evaluations shall be

maintained for inspection by the Agency for a period of 5 years after the

evaluation.

c) Cabinet x-ray systems designed to exclude individuals are exempt from the

requirements of this Part except that:

1) The registrant shall comply with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code

320 and 340;

2) The registrant shall not permit any individual to operate a cabinet x-ray

system until the individual has been instructed in the operating and

emergency procedures for the unit and has demonstrated, to the

satisfaction of the registrant, competence in its use;

3) Each cabinet x-ray system shall be manufactured and assembled in

conformance with the regulations in 21 CFR 1020.40, published April 1,

2002, exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions;

4) The registrant shall maintain for review by the Agency information

regarding the operating parameters and workload of each cabinet system;

and

5) Tests for proper operation of interlocks installed in accordance with 21

CFR 1020.40 shall be conducted and recorded in accordance with Section

350.1090 of this Part.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.3060 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Enclosed Radiography

Systems, other than those Described in Section 350.3050 that are Designed to Allow

Admittance of Individuals (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

Section 350.3070 Special Requirements and Exemptions for Certified and Non-Certified

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Cabinet X-Ray Systems Designed to Exclude Individuals (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

Section 350.3080 Special Requirements for Mobile or Portable Radiation Machines

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

Section 350.3090 Special Requirements for Underwater and Lay-Barge Radiography

a) Underwater radiography or lay-barge radiography shall not be performed unless

specifically authorized in a radioactive material license issued by the Agency, the

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an Agreement State in accordance with

Section 350.4010 of this Part or equivalent.

b) In addition to the other requirements of this Part, the following rules apply to the

performance of lay-barge radiography:

1) Cobalt-60 sources with activities in excess of 740 GBq (20 Ci) (nominal)

and iridium-192 sources with activities in excess of 3.70 TBq (100 Ci)

(nominal) shall not be used in the performance of lay-barge industrial

radiography.

2) Collimators shall be used in the performance of lay-barge radiography.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.4000 Prohibitions

Retrieval of disconnected sealed sources of radioactive material or sealed sources that cannot be

returned by normal means to a shielded position or properly secured shall not be performed

unless specifically authorized by a radioactive material license issued by the Agency, the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an Agreement State.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.4010 Licensing and Registration Requirements for Industrial Radiographic

Operations

a) Radioactive material used in industrial radiographic operations shall be licensed

in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330.

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b) Radiation machines used in industrial radiographic operations shall be registered

in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code 320.

AGENCY NOTE: If a licensee does not use radiation machines and uses only

radioactive material, then the licensed activities do not need to be registered in

accordance with the requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 320.

c) In addition to the licensing requirements in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330, an application

for a license shall include the following information:

1) A schedule or description of the program for training radiographic

personnel that specifies:

A) Initial training;

B) Periodic training;

C) On-the-job training; and

D) Methods to be used by the licensee or registrant to determine the

knowledge, understanding and ability of radiographic personnel to

comply with Agency rules, licensing or registration requirements,

and the operating and emergency procedures of the applicant;

2) Written operating and emergency procedures, including all items listed in

Section 350.2020 of this Part;

3) A description of the internal inspection system or other management

control to ensure that radiographic personnel comply with license

conditions, regulations and orders of the Agency and the applicant's

operating and emergency procedures;

4) A description of the organization of the industrial radiographic program,

including delegation of authority and responsibility for operation of the

radiation safety program;

5) A list of proposed permanent radiographic installations and descriptions of

proposed permanent storage and use locations. Radioactive material shall

not be stored at a permanent storage location or used at a permanent use

location unless the storage or use location is specifically authorized by the

license. A storage or use location is permanent if radioactive material is

stored or used at the location for more than 180 days during any

consecutive 12 months;

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6) A description of the program for inspection and maintenance of

radiographic exposure devices, transport containers and storage containers

(including applicable items in Sections 350.1080 and Appendix B of this

Part);

7) The location(s), i.e., address, where all records required by this Part and

other applicable Parts of 32 Ill. Adm. Code will be maintained;

8) For applicants seeking authorization to perform underwater radiography, a

description of:

A) Radiation safety procedures and radiographer responsibilities

unique to the performance of underwater radiography;

B) Radiographic equipment and radiation safety equipment unique to

underwater radiography; and

C) Methods for watertight encapsulation of equipment; and

9) For applicants seeking authorization to perform lay-barge radiography, a

description of:

A) Transport procedures for radioactive material to be used in

industrial radiographic operations;

B) Storage facilities for radioactive material; and

C) Methods for restricting access to radiation areas.

d) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain a copy of its license or registration,

documents incorporated by reference, amendments to each of these items and the

application for each of these items until 3 years after being superseded by new

documents approved by the Agency, or until the Agency terminates the license or

registration.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.4020 Radiation Safety Officer

a) Each licensee or registrant performing industrial radiography shall designate a

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

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AGENCY NOTE: The Agency will list the name of the RSO on each radioactive

material license.

b) The RSO's qualifications shall include, but not be limited to:

1) Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of high school

equivalency based on the GED test;

2) Completion of the training and testing requirements of Section

350.2010(a)(2), (3) and (4) of this Part;

3) 2 years of documented experience related to radiation protection,

including knowledge of industrial radiographic operations; and

4) For licensees only, the RSO shall also maintain certification as an

industrial radiographer as specified in Section 350.2010(a)(1) of this Part.

c) The specific duties of the RSO shall include, but need not be limited to, the

following:

1) Establish and oversee operating, emergency and ALARA procedures, and

review them at least annually to ensure that the procedures are current and

conform with 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d;

2) Oversee the radiation protection training program for radiographic

personnel;

3) Ensure that required radiation surveys and leak tests are performed and

documented in accordance with 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,

Subchapters b and d;

4) Ensure that corrective measures are taken when levels of radiation exceed

established limits;

5) Ensure that individual monitoring devices are calibrated and used properly

by industrial radiographic personnel, that records are kept of the

monitoring results and that timely notifications are made as required by

this Part and 32 Ill. Adm. Code 400;

6) Ensure that required interlock switches and warning signals are

functioning and that radiation signs, ropes and barriers are properly posted

and positioned;

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7) Investigate and report to the Agency each known or suspected case of

excessive radiation exposure to an individual or radiation level detected in

excess of limits established by 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters

b and d and each theft or loss of sources of radiation, determine the cause

and take steps to prevent recurrence;

8) Assume control and have the authority to institute corrective actions in

emergency situations or unsafe conditions;

9) Maintain records as required by 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,

Subchapters b and d (see Appendix C of this Part);

10) Ensure proper storage, labeling, transport and use of exposure devices and

sources of radiation;

11) Ensure that quarterly inventory and inspection and maintenance programs

are performed in accordance with Sections 350.1060 and 350.1080 of this

Part; and

12) Ensure that personnel comply with 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,

Subchapters b and d, the conditions of the license and the operating and

emergency procedures of the licensee or registrant.

d) The licensee or registrant shall ensure that the duties in subsection (c) of this

Section are executed.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.4030 Reciprocity

The Agency shall grant reciprocal recognition of radioactive material licenses in accordance with

32 Ill. Adm. Code 330.900.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 350.APPENDIX A Subjects to be Covered During the Instruction of

Radiographers (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 8250, effective June 12, 1995)

Section 350.APPENDIX B General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial

Radiographic Equipment

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a) Panoramic devices (devices in which the sealed source is physically removed

from the shielded container during exposure) shall be inspected for:

1) Radiographic Exposure Unit

A) Abnormal surface radiation levels anywhere on camera, collimator

or guide tube;

B) Condition of safety plugs;

C) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

D) Condition of pigtail connector;

E) Condition of carrying device (e.g., straps, handle, etc.); and

F) Proper labeling.

2) Source Guide Tube

A) Rust, dirt or sludge buildup inside the source tube;

B) Condition of source tube connector;

C) Condition of source stop;

D) Kinks or damage that could prevent proper operation; and

E) Presence of radioactive contamination.

3) Control Cables and Drive Mechanism

A) Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate;

B) Changes in general operating characteristics;

C) Conditions of connector on drive cable;

D) Drive cable flexibility, wear and rust;

E) Excessive wear or damage to crank assembly parts;

F) Damage to drive cable conduit that could prevent the cable from

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moving freely;

G) Connection of the control cable connector with the pigtail

connector for proper mating;

H) Proper operation of source position indicator, if applicable; and

I) Presence of radioactive contamination.

b) Directional beam devices containing radioactive material shall be inspected for:

1) Abnormal surface radiation;

2) Changes in the general operating characteristics of the device;

3) Proper operation of shutter mechanism;

4) Chafing or binding of shutter mechanism;

5) Damage to the device which might impair its operation;

6) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

7) Proper drive mechanism with camera, as appropriate;

8) Condition of carrying device (e.g., strap, handle, etc.); and

9) Proper labeling.

c) X-ray equipment shall be inspected for:

1) Change in the general operating characteristics of the device;

2) Wear of electrical cables and connectors;

3) Proper labeling of console;

4) Proper console with machine, as appropriate;

5) Proper operation of locking mechanism;

6) Timer run-down cutoff;

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7) Damage to tube head housing that might result in excessive radiation

levels; and

8) Positive indication of x-ray production.

Source: Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 7263, effective May 2, 1994)

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Section 350.APPENDIX C Retention Requirements for Records

Specific Section

Name of Record

Record Retention Period

350.50

Receipt, Transfer and Disposal

Until the radioactive material license

or certificate of registration is

terminated

350.1040(c)

Survey Instrument Calibration

5 years

350.1050(c)

Leakage or Contamination Tests

5 years

350.1060

Quarterly Inventory

5 years

350.1070

Utilization Logs

5 years

350.1080

Quarterly Inspection and

Maintenance

5 years

350.1090

High Radiation Area Control

Devices or Alarm Systems

5 years

350.2010(c)

Training and Testing Records

Until the radioactive material license

or certificate of registration is

terminated. 3 years after termination

of employment

350.2010(d)

Internal Audit Program

5 years

350.2030(c)

Pocket Ionization Chamber (i.e.,

Pocket Dosimeter)

Calibrations

5 years

350.2030(d)

Personnel Monitoring Records

Pocket Ionization Chamber (i.e.,

Pocket Dosimeter) Readings

Until the radioactive material license

or certificate of registration is

terminated

350.2030(g)(4)

Alarm Ratemeter Calibrations

5 years

350.3030

Radiation Surveys

5 years or until the radioactive

material license or certificate of

registration is terminated if a survey

was used to determine an individual's

exposure

350.3040

Records at Temporary Job Sites

During temporary job site operations

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350.3050

Initial and Annual Evaluations of

Enclosed Radiography Systems

5 years

350.4010

License, documents incorporated

by reference and amendments to

each of these items

Until the radioactive material license

is terminated by the

Agency or until 3

years after being superseded by new

documents approved by the Agency

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 9221, effective June 22, 2023)