(THIS IS THE ONLY APPENDIX FOR INDUSTRIAL

RADIOGRAPHY FACILITY)

APPENDIX-9E
(Refer section 3.7.5)

RADIATION PROTECTION MANUAL FOR INDUSTRIAL

RADIOGRAPHY FACILITY

Radiation protection manual (RPM) is an operation manual prepared specific to the

licensee’s organisation stating all operations relating to work with radiation and
identifying the tasks and the person(s) assigned to each task. The RPM ensures that
the licensee indeed works safely with radiation and determines how exactly safety
requirements will be fulfilled. The format of RPM is given bellow:
Contents of RPM
(a) Purpose and scope
(b) Organisational chart and responsibilities of persons
(c) Radiography source (gamma/X-ray) procurement
(d) Radiography source (gamma/X-ray) transport
(e) Radiography source (gamma) disposal
(f) Inventory of radiography equipment/radiation monitors
(g) Procedure for obtaining radiography site approval
(h) Standard operating procedure (SOP) for radiography work in respect
of open field (site radiography) and enclosed installations.
(i) Safety and security of radiography sources and devices at radiography
installations.
(j) Inspection and maintenance of radiography exposure devices
(IGRED /industrial X-ray) and associated accessories
(k) Maintenance and calibration of radiation monitors
(l) Emergency response plans and preparedness
(m) Submission of safety status reports (IU-6) to AERB
(n) Procedure for documentation :
(i) log-book, (ii) dose records (iii) IU-6 form
(o) Information and Training on radiation safety.
Example for Site Radiography:
Activity Responsible identified
Person(s)
1. Identification of IGRED/X-ray, area :
monitors, radiography personnel, radiation
protection accessories to be sent to
radiography site.
2. Confirmation of safe and secure source :
storage room
3. Source movement permission from AERB :
4. Shift of IGRED/X-ray machine with :
permission of AERB
5. Issuance of TLD badges to radiography :
personnel
6. Carrying IGRED/X-ray machine from source :
storage room to the location where
radiography job to be carried out
7. Set of radiography job :
8. Cordon the required area :
9. Operation of IGRED/X-ray machine :
10. Radiation monitoring around the cordon area :
11. Retract of radiography source into the source :
housing
12. Properly lock of the IGRED after completion :
of job
13. Removal of cordon :
14. Carrying of IGRED/X-ray machine to source :
storage room
15. Placement of IGRED in the source storage :
room
16. Return of TLD to RSO :
17. Storage of TLD badges securely :
18. Log-book entries :
19. Emergency plan and preparedness :
20. Site co-ordinator for safety and security :