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6 CCR 1007-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT
Part 04 - RADIATION CONTROL - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION
PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES
Section 6 CCR 1007-1-4.29 - Exceptions to Posting Requirements

Universal Citation: 1000 CO Code Regs 6 CCR 1007-1-4.29

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025

4.29.1 A licensee or registrant is not required to post caution signs in areas or rooms containing sources of radiation for periods of less than 8 hours, if each of the following conditions is met:

4.29.1.1 The sources of radiation are constantly attended during these periods by an individual who takes the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of individuals to sources of radiation in excess of the limits established in Part 4; and

4.29.1.2 The area or room is subject to the licensee's or registrant's control.

4.29.2 Rooms or other areas in hospitals that are occupied by patients are not required to be posted with caution signs pursuant to 4.28 provided that the total effective dose equivalent to individual members of the public from the patient does not exceed 1 millisievert (0.1 rem) in a year.

4.29.3 A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of a sealed source provided the radiation level at 30 centimeters from the surface of the sealed source container or housing does not exceed 0.05 mSv (0.005 rem) per hour.

4.29.4 Rooms in hospitals or clinics that are used for teletherapy are exempt from the requirement to post caution signs under 4.28 if:

4.29.4.1 Access to the room is controlled pursuant to 7.52; and

4.29.4.2 Personnel in attendance take necessary precautions to prevent the inadvertent exposure of workers, other patients, and members of the public to radiation in excess of the limits established in this part.

4.29.5 A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of radiation machines used solely for diagnosis in the healing arts.

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