Keywords:
Industrial Radiography
Radiation
Radioactive Materials
Radiographer
| State |
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO 80246-1530
(303)692-3300
Fax: (303)759-5355 |
| Any individual who performs or supervises industrial radiographic operations must be certified as meeting radiation safety, testing, and experience requirements.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/regs/radiationcontrol/10070105.pdf
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| Must submit a diagram of storage procedures, transportation procedures, use & emergency procedures, etc. |
| Commercial Radiography Machines must be registered and inspected according to Department regulations. |
| Application, annual renewal, and inspection fees vary.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radioactivematerialslicensing
/fees.asp
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| Uses of certified and certifiable cabinet x-ray systems are exempt, subject to certain safety and record keeping requirements. |
| A separate fee schedule applies to qualifying Small Entities.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radioactivematerialslicensing
/smallentity.pdf
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| Other licenses apply to Waste Brokers and Consultants Handling Radioactive Materials, Use of Portable Nuclear Gauges, and Medical Use of Radioactive Materials.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radioactivematerialslicensing
/rmlforms.asp
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| Federal |
U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 210
Denver , CO 80204
(303)844-5285
(800)755-7090
Fax: (303)844-6676 |
| OSHA regulates permissible exposures of employees to ionizing radiation in the workplace, and requires employers to supply appropriate personnel monitoring equipment and maintain records.
Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiationionizing/index.html
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| NOTE: For disposal of radioactive materials, contact the manufacturer. |
| NOTE: For X-ray machines and technicians, see X-RAY MACHINES |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 18:48 pm
