Section 350.APPENDIX B  General Requirements for Inspection of Industrial Radiographic Equipment

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 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;

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)