Experiment Hazard Class 8.3 – X-Ray Generators

Applicability

This hazard classification applies to all experiments involving the use of X-Ray Generators (other than the APS storage ring).

Experiment Category

Experiments the Experiment Hazard Class are always categorized as High Risk.

Experiment Hazard Control Verification Statements

Engineered Controls – Determined by review.

Procedural Controls – Determined by review.

Design Reviews and Equipment Inspections – The need for engineered or procedural controls will be determined by review with RSO-HP and the AES ES&H Coordinator.

Training –

Signs and Labeling – All signs and postings required for the area will be supplied by RSO Health Physics.

Personal Protective Equipment – As determined by review with RSO-HP.

Dosimetry and Monitoring – All users involved in the experiment will be required to wear a dosimeter during the experiment.

Experiment Authorization

Unless otherwise noted in the approved experiment safety plan, the Director of the APS Engineering Support Division delegates the authority to authorize an experiment in this hazard class to any of the persons in the beamline personnel that appear in the list of Beamline Manager personnel authorized to approve experiments and a member of the APS Experiment Review Board.

Hazard Control Verification

The Director of the APS Engineering Support Division delegates responsibility for verifying that required controls are in place to personnel delegated the authority to perform this task to RSO-Health Physics or APS Experiment Review Board, the experiment On-site Spokesperson, and Beamline Management personnel having experiment safety responsibilities.

References

• ANL East ESH Manual Chapter 5, "Ionizing Radiation Protection".

Updated: June 23, 2009 Reviewed May 15, 2009