RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM

Industrial Radiographer Certification

	Exam Schedule, Information and Forms
	Certification Requirements
	Other Accepted Radiographer Certifications
	Radiographer Certification Contact Numbers

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National Source Tracking System (NSTS) Regional Industrial Radiography Workshop Announced

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.

Industrial Radiographer Certification

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).

Radiographer Certification Requirements

The Radiation Control Program issues industrial radiography certification identification (ID) cards to individuals who successfully complete and document on appropriate forms the following:

• complete a radiation safety course accepted by Texas, another Agreement State, or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that consists of at least 40 hours on the subjects in 25 TAC §289.255(x)(1).
  
  
• view the list of Accepted Radiation Safety Training Courses. The list is useful to verify previous training documentation for new radiography employees. A completed BRC Form 255-E must be submitted for trainee status.
  
  
• document on-the-job training (OJT) as a trainee supervised by one or more radiographer trainers authorized on a Texas license or certificate of registration.

  * 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

• A completed BRC Form 255-R must be submitted for radiographer status. OJT hours do not include safety meetings, film interpretation, darkroom activities, travel, classroom training, or use of cabinet x-ray systems
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• NOTE: One year of industrial radiography experience using radioactive material and/or x-ray machines with a company outside of Texas may be substituted for the OJT hours. Complete and submit BRC Form 255-OS for radiographer status.
  
  
• pass the appropriate Radiation Control Program accepted written examination. Exam information.

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.

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Trainer Qualifications

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.

Other Accepted Certifications

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.

Certifying Entities Outside of Texas

A list of other states and/or organizations that offer industrial radiographer certification.

Exam Schedule, Information and Forms

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Last Updated August 28, 2009