Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. Each licensee who expects to receive a
package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type A
quantity, as defined in
10
CFR 71.4, January 1, 2005, which is
incorporated by reference, published by the Office of the Federal Register,
National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. 20408, and on
file with the Department. The material incorporated by reference contains no
future editions or amendments. The licensee shall make arrangements to receive:
1. The package when the carrier offers it for
delivery; or
2. The notification of
the arrival of the package at the carrier's terminal and to take possession of
the package expeditiously.
B. Each licensee shall:
1. Monitor the external surfaces of a
package, labeled with a Radioactive White I, Yellow II, or Yellow III as
specified in
49 CFR
172.403 and
172.436
through
172.440,
October 1, 2004, which are incorporated by reference, published by the Office
of Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington,
D.C. 20408, and on file with the Department. The material incorporated by
reference contains no future editions or amendments. The licensee shall test
the package for radioactive contamination, unless the package contains only
radioactive material in the form of gas or in special form, as defined in
R9-7-102; and
2. Monitor the external surfaces of
a package, labeled with a Radioactive White I, Yellow II, or Yellow III as
specified in subsection (B)(1), for radiation levels unless the package
contains quantities of radioactive material that are less than or equal to the
Type A quantity, defined in 10 CFR 71, and referenced in subsection (A);
and
3. Monitor all packages known
to contain radioactive material for radioactive contamination and radiation
levels if there is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as
packages that are crushed, wet, or damaged.
C. The licensee shall perform the monitoring
required by subsection (B) as soon as practical after receipt of the package,
but not later than three hours after the package is received at the licensee's
facility if it is received during the licensee's normal working hours, or not
later than three hours from the beginning of the next working day if it is
received after working hours.
D.
The licensee shall immediately notify by telephone the final delivery carrier
and the Department at 480-202-4982:
1. When:
a.
Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds 22 dpm/cm2 for beta-gamma
emitting radionuclides or 2.2 dpm/cm2 for alpha-emitting radionuclides, wiping
a minimum surface area of 300 square centimeters (46 square inches), or the
entire surface if less than 300 square centimeters (46 square inches);
or
b. External radiation
levels exceed the limits of 2 millisieverts (200 millirem) per hour;
and
2. Include in the
notification the following information:
a. The
caller's name, official title, and call back telephone number;
b. The date and time of monitoring;
c. A description of how the limits in
subsection (D)(1) were exceeded, including the amount of radiation
detected;
d. The isotopes,
quantities, and chemical and physical form of the licensed material in the
package; and
e. Any personnel
radiation exposure data available.
E. Each licensee shall:
1. Establish, maintain, and retain written
procedures for safely opening packages that contain radioactive material,
and
2. Ensure that the procedures
are followed and that due consideration is given to special instructions for
the type of package being opened.
F. Licensees transferring special form
sources in vehicles owned or operated by the licensee to and from a work site
are exempt from the contamination monitoring requirements of subsection (B) but
are not exempt from the monitoring requirement in subsection (B) for measuring
radiation levels that ensures that the source of radiation is still properly
lodged in its shield.
