Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 180 - CONTROL OF RADIATION
Chapter 14 - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL LOGGING AND SUBSURFACE TRACER STUDIES
Section 180-14-021 - RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION CONTROL
Current through September 17, 2024
021.01 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. If the licensee detects evidence a sealed source has ruptured or radioactive materials have caused contamination, the licensee must immediately initiate the emergency procedures required by 180 NAC 14-018.
021.02 DECONTAMINATION. If contamination results from the use of radioactive material in well logging, the licensee must decontaminate all work areas, equipment, and unrestricted areas.
021.03 MONITOR CIRCULATING FLUIDS. During efforts to recover a sealed source lodged in the well, the licensee must continuously monitor, with an appropriate radiation detection instrument or a logging tool with a radiation detector, circulating fluids from the well, if any, to check for contamination resulting from damage to the sealed source.
