South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A)
Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION
Section 61-63.III.RHA 3.26 - Procedures for Receiving and Opening Packages

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-63.III.RHA 3.26

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

3.26.1 Each licensee who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type A quantity, as defined in RHA 3.2.43 and Appendix A, 10 CFR Part 71 , shall make arrangements to receive--

3.26.1.1 The package when the carrier offers it for delivery; or

3.26.1.2 Notification of the arrival of the package at the carrier's terminal and to take possession of the package expeditiously.

3.26.2 Each licensee shall--

3.26.2.1 Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled 3a package for radioactive contamination unless the package contains only radioactive material in the form of a gas or in special form as defined in 10 CFR 71.4;

3.26.2.2 Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled 3a package for radiation levels unless the package contains quantities of radioactive material that are less than or equal to the Type A quantity, as defined in RHA 3.2.43, and Appendix A, 10 CFR Part 71 3b; and

3a Labeled with a Radioactive White I, Yellow II, or Yellow III label as specified in U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, 49 CFR 172.403 and 172.438-440.

3b A copy of 10 CFR Part 71 may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (Telephone 202-512-1800).

3.26.2.3 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.

3.26.3 The licensee shall perform the monitoring required by paragraph 3.26.2 of this section as soon as practicable after receipt of the package, but not later than 3 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 3 hours from the beginning of the next working day if it is received after working hours.

3.26.4 The licensee shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control, Bureau of Land and Waste Management, (803-545-4400) or (888-481-0125) by telephone, when:

3.26.4.1 Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds the limits of 10 CFR 71.87(i) or

3.26.4.2 External radiation levels exceed the limits of 10 CFR 71.47.

3.26.5 Each licensee shall--

3.26.5.1 Establish, maintain, and retain written procedures for safely opening packages in which radioactive material is received; and

3.26.5.2 Ensure that the procedures are followed and that due consideration is given to special instructions for the type of package being opened.

3.26.6 Licensees transferring special form sources in licensee-owned or licensee-operated vehicles to and from a work site are exempt from the contamination monitoring requirements of paragraph 3.26.2 of this section, but are not exempt from the survey requirement in paragraph 3.26.2 of this section for measuring radiation levels that is required to ensure that the source is still properly lodged in its shield.

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