6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-1-4.32

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1007-1-4.32 - Procedures for Receiving and Opening Packages

4.32.1 Each licensee or registrant who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type A quantity, as defined in 17.2 and Appendix 17A of Part 17 of these regulations, shall make arrangements to receive:

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

4.32.1.2 The notification of the arrival of the package at the carrier's terminal and to take possession of the package expeditiously.

4.32.2 Each licensee or registrant shall:

4.32.2.1 Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled⁵ package for radioactive contamination unless the package contains only radioactive material in the form of gas or in special form as defined in 1.2 of these regulations; and

5 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 172.436-440, October 1, 2003.

4.32.2.2 Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled⁶ 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 17.2 and Appendix 17A to Part 17 of these regulations; and

6 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 172.436-440, October 1, 2003.

4.32.2.3 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.

4.32.3 The licensee or registrant shall perform the monitoring required by 4.32.2 as soon as practical after receipt of the package, but not later than 3 hours after the package is received at the licensee's or registrant's facility if it is received during the licensee's or registrant'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.

4.32.4 The licensee or registrant shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and the Department by telephone, when:

4.32.4.1 Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds the limits of 17.15.8 of these regulations; or

4.32.4.2 External radiation levels exceed the limits of 17.15.9 and 17.15.10 of these regulations.

4.32.5 Each licensee or registrant shall:

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

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

4.32.6 Licensees or registrants transferring special form sources in vehicles owned or operated by the licensee or registrant to and from a work site are exempt from the contamination monitoring requirements of 4.32.2, but are not exempt from the monitoring requirement in 4.32.2 for measuring radiation levels that ensures that the source is still properly lodged in its shield.

6 CCR 1007-1-4.32

Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/2014

38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 05, March 10, 2015, effective 3/30/2015

38 CR 12, June 25, 2015, effective 7/15/2015

38 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/14/2015

39 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/2016

39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016

39 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 12/15/2016

40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/14/2017

42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020

43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020

43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/2020

44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/15/2021

44 CR 14, July 25, 2021, effective 8/14/2021

45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 12/15/2022