Whenever a radiographer's assistant uses radiographic exposure devices, associated equipment or sealed sources or conducts radiation surveys required by § 34.49(b) to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an exposure, the assistant shall be under the personal supervision of a radiographer. The personal supervision must include:
(a) The radiographer's physical presence at the site where the sealed sources are being used;
(b) The availability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and
(c) The radiographer's direct observation of the assistant's performance of the operations referred to in this section.
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (
42 U.S.C. 2111,
2201,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2273,
2282,
2021; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5846;
44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 62 FR 28963, May 28, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 34.46