The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the safety of personnel against ionising radiation & provide a safe method of handling & dealing with radioactive sources employed in Industrial Radiography.

CONTENTS

1.0 INTERNAL CONTROLS

2.0 VALIDATION

3.0 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

4.0 APPROVAL

5.0 PURPOSE

6.0 SCOPE

7.0 PROCEDURE, SYSTEM COMPONENTS

8.0 IONISING RADIATION

9.0 RADIOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE

10.0 RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

11.0 CLASSIFIED PERSONS

11.1 Industrial Radiographers

11.2 Radiation Protection Supervisors

12.0 NON CLASSIFIED PERSONS

13.0 PROCEDURE – EXECUTION

14.0 RECEPTION OF THE RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT & RADIOGRAPHERS

14.1 Entry Authorisation

14.2 Exit Authorisation

14.3 Flow Chart To Regulate The Entry & Exit

14.4 Exceptions To The Regular Entry/Exit Authorisation Process

15.0 CONFORMANCE TO THE EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

16.0 TRANSPORTATION OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH RADIATION SOURCE

17.0 STORAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH RADIATION SOURCE

18.0 CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS FOR RADIOGRAPHERS

18.1 Execution Of Radiography Work

18.2 Raising A Permit To Work

18.3 Preparation Prior To Actual Exposure Of The Ionising Radiation

18.4 Recognition Of Hazards

18.5 Protection Of Classified Persons

18.6 Camera Radiation Leak Tests

18.7 Determination Of Controlled Area

18.8 Barriers, Visible Warning Sign, Audible Warnings And Patrolling

18.9 Announcement On Public Address System

18.10 The Actual Exposure Of Ionising Radiation

18.11 Radiation Monitoring & Dose Recording

18.12 Security Of Sources At Work Place

18.13 Completion Of Work

19.0 PROCEDURE - EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

19.1 Emergency Kits

19.2 Loss Of A Radioactive Source

19.3 Disposal/Replacement Of Radioactive Source

19.4 Response To The Local Plant Alarm

19.5 Accidental Straying Of Non-Classified Persons

19.6 Fire In The Vicinity

19.7 Excessive Personal Exposure

20.0 TRAINING

21.0 RADIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

22.0 APPENDIX

22.1 Entry & Exit Authorisation For Ionising Radiation Material

22.2 Typical “In & Out Register” For Safety Section

22.3 Typical Vehicle Placard (Sample)

22.4 Typical Radioactive Source Notice On The Vehicle

22.5 Record Of Entry/Exit Of Cameras By Individual Contractors (Typical)

22.6 Typical Storage-Pit Control Log For Radiography Cameras

22.7 Typical Record Of Camera Radiation Leak Test

22.8 Typical Warning Sign During Radiography

22.9 Typical Personal Ionising Radiation Dose Record