WAC 246-227-060   Limitations -- Personal radiation safety requirements for radiographers and radiographer's assistants.  (1) No registrant shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer as defined in this chapter until such individual:

     (a) Has been instructed in the subjects outlined in WAC 246-227-170;

     (b) Has received copies of and instruction in the regulations contained in chapters246-220, 246-222, 246-221 and 246-227 WAC, and the registrant's operating and emergency procedures, and shall have demonstrated understanding thereof;

     (c) Has demonstrated competence to use the radiation machine and the radiation survey instruments which will be employed in the individual's assignment; and

     (d) Has demonstrated understanding of the instructions in this paragraph by successful completion of written test or oral test on the subjects covered.

     (2) No registrant shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant as defined in this part until such individual:

     (a) Has received copies of an instruction in the registrant's operating and emergency procedures;

     (b) Has demonstrated competence to use, under the personal supervision of the radiographer, the radiation survey instruments which will be employed in the individual's assignment;

     (c) Has demonstrated understanding of the instructions in this paragraph by successfully completing a written or oral test.

     (3) Each registrant shall maintain records of training and testing which demonstrate that the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section are met. These records shall be retained for at least one year following termination of employment.

     (4) When a radiographer's assistant is using an X-ray machine, the radiographer shall maintain direct surveillance.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 94-01-073, § 246-227-060, filed 12/9/93, effective 1/9/94.]