[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR36.13]

[Page 614]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 36--LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS
--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Specific Licensing Requirements
 
Sec. 36.13  Specific licenses for irradiators.

    The Commission will approve an application for a specific license 
for the use of licensed material in an irradiator if the applicant meets 
the requirements contained in this section.
    (a) The applicant shall satisfy the general requirements specified 
in Sec. 30.33 of this chapter and the requirements contained in this 
part.
    (b) The application must describe the training provided to 
irradiator operators including--
    (1) Classroom training;
    (2) On-the-job or simulator training;
    (3) Safety reviews;
    (4) Means employed by the applicant to test each operator's 
understanding of the Commission's regulations and licensing requirements 
and the irradiator operating and emergency procedures; and
    (5) Minimum training and experience of personnel who may provide 
training.
    (c) The application must include an outline of the written operating 
and emergency procedures listed in Sec. 36.53 that describes the 
radiation safety aspects of the procedures.
    (d) The application must describe the organizational structure for 
managing the irradiator, specifically the radiation safety 
responsibilities and authorities of the radiation safety officer and 
those management personnel who have important radiation safety 
responsibilities or authorities. In particular, the application must 
specify who, within the management structure, has the authority to stop 
unsafe operations. The application must also describe the training and 
experience required for the position of radiation safety officer.
    (e) The application must include a description of the access control 
systems required by Sec. 36.23, the radiation monitors required by 
Sec. 36.29, the method of detecting leaking sources required by Sec. 
36.59 including the sensitivity of the method, and a diagram of the 
facility that shows the locations of all required interlocks and 
radiation monitors.
    (f) If the applicant intends to perform leak testing of dry-source-
storage sealed sources, the applicant shall establish procedures for 
leak testing and submit a description of these procedures to the 
Commission. The description must include the--
    (1) Instruments to be used;
    (2) Methods of performing the analysis; and
    (3) Pertinent experience of the individual who analyzes the samples.
    (g) If licensee personnel are to load or unload sources, the 
applicant shall describe the qualifications and training of the 
personnel and the procedures to be used. If the applicant intends to 
contract for source loading or unloading at its facility, the loading or 
unloading must be done by an organization specifically authorized by the 
Commission or an Agreement State to load or unload irradiator sources.
    (h) The applicant shall describe the inspection and maintenance 
checks, including the frequency of the checks required by Sec. 36.61.