WAC 246-243-050   Internal inspection program and training.  (1) Each licensee shall conduct the internal inspection of job performance required by WAC 246-235-084 at intervals not to exceed six months. Except as provided in subsection (1)(d) of this section, the radiation safety officer (RSO) or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant to ensure that the department's regulations, license requirements, and the licensee's operating and emergency procedures are followed. The inspection program shall:

     (a) Include observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer's assistant during an actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed six months; and

     (b) Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant has not participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than six months since the last inspection, the radiographer must demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of WAC 246-243-130 (1)(c) and the radiographer's assistant must redemonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of WAC 246-243-130 (2)(b) by a practical examination before these individuals can next participate in a radiographic operation.

     (c) The department may consider alternatives in situations where the individual serves as both radiographer and RSO.

     (d) In operations where a single individual serves as both radiographer and RSO, and performs all radiography operations, an inspection program is not required.

     (2) The licensee shall provide annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer's assistant at intervals not to exceed twelve months.

     (3) Each licensee shall maintain the following records for three years after the record is made:

     (a) For semiannual inspection of job performance, the record shall include:

     (i) A list of the items checked; and

     (ii) Any noncompliances observed by the RSO;

     (b) For annual refresher safety training, the record shall include:

     (i) A list of the topics discussed;

     (ii) The dates the training was conducted; and

     (iii) Names of the instructors and attendees.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 00-08-013, § 246-243-050, filed 3/24/00, effective 4/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. 92-06-008 (Order 245), § 246-243-050, filed 2/21/92, effective 3/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-243-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 83-19-050 (Order 2026), § 402-36-035, filed 9/16/83.]