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Procedure No.: First Issue date: Rev.:
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HSEM(SWP) – 05-Sep-03 C
39.2 Radiographic Work
Issuing Department: Approval: Previous Rev. Date: Current Revision Date:
Singapore Operations Japa Rusdi 02 May 07 02 Apr 12

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE..................................................................................................................................................2

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.......................................................................................................................................................2
3.0 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.0 PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.0 DEMARCATION.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.0 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
7.0 figures................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

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1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This Procedure provides the minimum procedures to be followed when radiographic services
are performed on-site.

This Procedure applies to all employees and on-site contractors engaged in operations
covered by the Company HSE Program.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific HSE Program implementation responsibilities are stated in HSEM 1.4. Additional
management, staff, employee, and subcontractor responsibilities are stated in individual
procedures that address responsibilities specific to the HSE topic.

Supervisors responsible for employees performing work in the vicinity of radiographic

operations shall confirm each job has been properly evaluated for hazards and that these
hazards have been properly eliminated or controlled.

Supervisors must also ensure employees are aware of any radiation hazards associated in
their work area, and continuously monitor the work to assure compliance with this Procedure.

3.0 DEFINITIONS
HSA Health Science Authority, Singapore.

4.0 PROCEDURE
Radiographic subcontractors shall make the following information available to the Site
Manager or Site HSE Representative:
 A copy of the Subcontractor’s Radioactive Material License or Registration.
 Name and telephone number of the Subcontractor’s Radiation Safety Officer.
 Type and size of source being used or expected to be used in the future.
 Type of exposure device, X-ray machine, or source handling equipment to be used.
 Description and location of the storage facility to be used onsite.
 A copy of the Subcontractors “Operating and Emergency Procedures”.
The radiographer’s assistant shall have in their possession appropriate personnel monitoring
devices and an operable and calibrated survey meter.

Before any exposure, the radiography personnel shall establish and post the restricted area
and remove all personnel form this area.

During the first exposure, the radiography personnel shall establish and post the restricted
area and remove all personnel from this area.

The radiography personnel shall record the results of the area survey performed at the
perimeter of the restricted area. A copy of the documentation of the recorded survey shall be
filed with the Site HSE Representative or Site Manager at the end of each day.

During periods of inactivity, the radiographer shall ensure that the exposure device is locked
to prevent accidental exposure of other individuals and/or removal from the jobsite by
unauthorized personnel.

The radiography personnel shall survey the exposure device with an operable and calibrated
survey meter after each exposure to assure the source of radiation was returned to a safe
position.

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In situations where a crankout exposure device with a source exposure tube is required to
perform industrial radiography, a directional beam collimator shall be utilized. The collimator
shall provide the shielding equivalence of at least three half-value layers and shall be used at
all times except when panoramic exposures are required. The angle of the collimated beam
shall be minimal thus limiting the path of ionizing radiation to only the section of the specimen
being shot.

In case of emergency, the radiography subcontractor shall contact the Site Manager, the Site
HSE Supervisor and their Radiation Safety Officer.

In the event of an emergency or an incident involving sources of radiation, the subcontractor

shall (within ten working days of the date of the emergency or incident), provide the Site
Manager and the Site HSE Supervision, a written report detailing the event. The report shall
include the following:

 Date of incident
 Subcontractor personnel involved
 Company personnel involved
 Identifying information about the source of radiation and equipment used
 Details of events leading up to the emergency or incident
 Corrective actions taken to rectify the situation
 Action taken to prevent the situation from reoccurring
 Amount of radiation exposure subcontractor’s personnel received as a result of the
emergency or incident
 Whether or not the emergency or incident was classified as “reportable” to MOM or
HSA. If so, the subcontractor shall also provide a copy of the report supplied to the
governing agency.

5.0 DEMARCATION
Prior the X-ray work is being done, the radiographer will place barricades around the area at a
point where there will be no danger to employees and will also post signs with the barricades
similar to that shown on Figure 1.

Should one encounter such a barricade with the radiographic signs in place, do not attempt to
enter the barricaded area. The barricade is placed for protection, and failing to observe it will
mean disciplinary action.

6.0 REFERENCES
Workplace Safety and Health Act and its Subsidiary Legislations.
Radiation Protection Act (Cap-262)
Radiation Protection (Non Ionising Radiation) Regulation
Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulation
Radiation Protection (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations
HSEM(SWP) 39.1, Radiation Protection Program

7.0 FIGURES
Figure 1 – Radiography Work Safety Sign Board

Figure 1 – Radiography Work Safety Sign Board

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