Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 120.000 - The Control of Radiation
EQUIPMENT CONTROL
Section 120.911 - Labels, Security, and Transport Requirements
Universal Citation: 105 CMR 120.000 MA Code of Regs 120.911
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Labels.
(1) The licensee may not use a source, source
holder, or logging tool that contains licensed material unless the smallest
component that is transported as a separate piece of equipment with the
licensed material inside bears a durable, legible, and clearly visible marking
or label. The marking or label must contain the radiation symbol specified in
105 CMR 120.237(A)
without the conventional color requirements,
and the wording "DANGER (or CAUTION) RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL."
(2) The licensee may not use a container to
store licensed material unless the container has securely attached to it a
durable, legible, and clearly visible label. The label must contain the
radiation symbol specified in
105 CMR 120.237(A)
and the wording "CAUTION (or DANGER),
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (or NAME OF COMPANY)."
(3) The licensee may not transport licensed
material unless the material is packaged, labeled, marked, and accompanied with
appropriate shipping papers in accordance with
105 CMR
120.775.
(B) Security Precautions during Storage and Transportation.
(1)
The licensee shall store each source containing licensed material in a storage
container or transportation package. The container or package must be locked
and physically secured to prevent tampering or removal of licensed or
registered material from storage by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall
store licensed or registered material in a manner which will minimize danger
from explosion or fire.
(2) The
licensee shall lock and physically secure the transport package containing
licensed or registered material in the transporting vehicle to prevent
accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal of the licensed or
registered material from the vehicle.
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