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 3.44 - Reports of Theft or Loss of Licensed Material

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-63.III.RHA 3.44

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

3.44.1 Telephone reports. Each licensee shall report by telephone to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Radiological Health, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201, as follows:

3.44.1.1 Immediately after its occurrence becomes known to the licensee, any lost, stolen, or missing licensed material in an aggregate quantity equal to or greater than 1,000 times the quantity specified in Appendix C RHA 3.55 under such circumstances that it appears to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas; or

3.44.1.2 Within 30 days after the occurrence of any lost, stolen, or missing licensed material becomes known to the licensee, all licensed material in a quantity greater than 10 times the quantity specified in Appendix C RHA 3.55 that is still missing at this time.

3.44.2 Reports must be made as follows:

3.44.2.1 Written reports. Each licensee required to make a report under paragraph 3.44.1 of this section shall, within 30 days after making the telephone report, make a written report setting forth the following information:
3.44.2.1.1 A description of the licensed material involved, including kind, quantity, and chemical and physical form; and

3.44.2.1.2 A description of the circumstances under which the loss or theft occurred; and

3.44.2.1.3 A statement of disposition, or probable disposition, of the licensed material involved; and

3.44.2.1.4 Exposures of individuals to radiation, circumstances under which the exposures occurred, and the possible total effective dose equivalent to persons in unrestricted areas; and

3.44.2.1.5 Actions that have been taken, or will be taken, to recover the material; and

3.44.2.1.6 Procedures or measures that have been, or will be, adopted to ensure against a recurrence of the loss or theft of licensed material.

3.44.3 Subsequent to filing the written report, the licensee shall also report any additional substantive information on the loss or theft within 30 days after the licensee learns of such information.

3.44.4 The licensee shall prepare any report filed with the Department pursuant to this section so that names of individuals who may have received exposure to radiation are stated in a separate and detachable part of the report.

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