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The Radiation Control Program (RCP) is within the Division for Regulatory Services.
Radiation Control
Reference Center
Industrial Radiographer Certification Renewal ![]() Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access PDF files on this Web site External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to people with disabilities. |
RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
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Industrial Radiography Licensees from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana have the opportunity to attend a FREE workshop Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in the Houston, Texas area devoted to the US Nuclear Regulatory National Source Tracking System (NSTS). For more information, see the invitation provided at this link.
Title 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section §289.255 requires that individuals who use radioactive material or x-ray machines during nondestructive testing activities have:
an acceptable knowledge of radiation safety practices and principles
met minimum training requirements
Exemptions from the certification requirements are listed in 25 TAC §289.255(d).
The Radiation Control Program issues industrial radiography certification identification (ID) cards to individuals who successfully complete and document on appropriate forms the following:
* 200 hours of active participation in radioactive material operations
* 120 hours of active participation in x-ray machine operations
* 320 hours of active participation in radioactive material and x-ray machine operations
Once the above requirements are met, the individual will receive a certification ID card that is good for five years. The ID card authorizes the radiographer to work with radioactive material, x-ray machines, or both radioactive material and x-ray machines. At the end of five years, the radiographer must retest in order to renew the certification.
Radiographer trainers personally supervise trainees during on-the-job training and must be listed on a Texas license or certificate of registration as authorized trainers. Documentation of one year experience as a certified radiographer must be submitted on BRC Form 255-T to be qualified as a trainer.
Texas will accept an individual's radiographer certification if the individual or company submits a clear, legible copy (front and back) of the valid certification from an entity recognized by Texas in accordance with 25 TAC §289.255(h)(5). No forms need to be completed. List of accepted certifications.
A list of other states and/or organizations that offer industrial radiographer certification.
Form Number |
Document Name |
PDF File |
WORD File |
2010 Exam Schedule Added |
2010 Exam Schedule and Information Letter 2009 Exam Schedule and Information Letter |
2010 Exam Schedule 188KB 2009 Exam Schedule 188KB |
n/a n/a |
BRC Form 255-3 |
Application for IR Exam |
255-3.pdf 22KB |
255-3.doc 53KB |
BRC Form 255-1 |
Request for Disability Accommodation for IR Exam |
255-1.pdf 73KB |
n/a |
BRC Form IR-1 |
Instructions
IR Replacement ID Card Application |
ir-1form.pdf 224KB |
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ir-1form.doc 54KB |
BRC Form IR-2 |
IR Second Certification ID Card Procedures |
ir-2.pdf 23KB |
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BRC Form 255-E |
Trainee Qualification |
255-e.pdf 63KB |
255-e.doc 32KB |
BRC Form 255-R |
Radiographer Qualification - OJT (Hours) |
255-r.pdf 126KB |
255-r.doc 49KB |
BRC Form 255-OS |
Radiographer Qualification - OJT (Years) |
255-os.pdf 116KB |
255-os.doc 48KB |
BRC Form 255-T |
Trainer Qualification |
255-t.pdf 65KB |
255-t.doc 39KB |
BRC Form 255-C |
Accepted Radiation Safety Training Courses |
255-c.pdf 51KB |
n/a |
BRC Form 255-U |
Utilization Log | 255-u.pdf 40KB | 255-u.doc 40KB |
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