New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals
Subchapter A - The Industrial Code
Part 38 - Ionizing Radiation Protection
Section 38.32 - Procedures for picking up, receiving, and opening packages
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Each licensee who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of the applicable A 1 or A 2value specified in Appendix A-12, Table 1 of section 38.41 of this Part (rule), shall make arrangements to:
(b) Each licensee, upon receipt of a package containing radioactive material in quantities described in subdivision (a) of this section, or any package that shows evidence of damage or leakage shall monitor the external surfaces of the package for radioactive contamination and radiation levels. The licensee shall perform the monitoring as soon as practical after receipt of the package, but not later than three hours after the package 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.
(c) Upon receipt of a package marked as containing radioactive material, and in a quantity equal to or less than the applicable A 1 or A 2quantity, each licensee shall:
(d) The licensee shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and the commissioner if packages are found to have any of the conditions in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision. Notification to the commissioner shall be made by telephone as well as by telegram, mailgram or facsimile.
(e) Each licensee shall: