Section 180-5-037 - NOTIFICATIONS037.01WRITTEN REPORT. In addition to the reporting requirements specified in 180 NAC 3-026 and 180 NAC 4, each licensee or registrant must provide a written report to the Department within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the following incidents involving radiographic equipment: (A) Unintentional disconnection of the source assembly from the control cable;(B) Inability to retract the source assembly to its fully shielded position and secure it in this position;(C) Failure of any component, which is critical to safe operation of the device, to properly perform its intended function; or(D) An indicator on a radiation machine fails to show that radiation is being produced, an exposure switch fails to terminate production of radiation when turned to the off position, or a safety interlock fails to terminate x-ray production.037.02WRITTEN REPORT CONTENT. The licensee or registrant must include the following information in each report submitted under 180 NAC 5-037.01, and in each report of overexposure submitted under 180 NAC 4-060 which involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment: (A) Description of the equipment problem;(B) Cause of each incident, if known;(C) Name of the manufacturer and model number of equipment involved in the incident;(D) Place, date, and time of the incident;(E) Actions taken to establish normal operations;(F) Corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence; and(G) Names and qualifications of personnel involved in the incident.037.03LIMITATIONS. Any licensee or registrant conducting radiographic operations or storing sources of radiation at any location not listed on the license or registration for a period in excess of 180 days in a calendar year, must notify the Department prior to exceeding the 180 days.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 037
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