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Title 16 - Health and SafetyDepartment of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Public HealthHealth Systems Protection (HSP)Delaware Radiation Control Regulations
Part K - COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES
Section 4465-K-10.0 - Agency Emergency Actions

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4465-K-10.0

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4465-K-10.0 - Agency Emergency Actions
10.1 Inspection/Enforcement
10.1.1 A registered facility may be inspected by the Agency as often as necessary for enforcement of the regulations.
10.1.2 Registered facilities, their employees and their agents shall be in compliance with the regulations.
10.1.3 The established administrative procedures for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions and penalties of 16 Del.C., Ch, 74, shall be applicable to this section.
10.2 Failure to allow access, inspection or tests by the Agency representative(s) shall cause the Agency to prohibit the use of a source of radiation, close the registered facility, and/or suspend the facility certificate, license or registration if the Agency can show good cause to believe that there is a risk of immediate harm to the public from ionizing radiation at the facility to which the Agency is attempting access.
10.3 Procedure when Overexposure/Radiation Contamination is Suspected:
10.3.1 When the Agency has reasonable cause to suspect possible individual overexposure or radioactive contamination at a registered facility in excess of limits set forth in regulation Part D it may conduct a radiation investigation which can indicate exposure histories of individuals or make any other investigations as indicated and shall take appropriate action.
10.3.2 The Agency may require any or all of the following measures:
10.3.2.1 The immediate closing of the registered facility or prohibition of the use of a radiation source or radiation area until, in the opinion of the Agency, no further danger of overexposure or contamination exists.
10.3.2.2 Restriction of an employee(s) services to some area of the radiation facility where there would be no opportunity to use a source of radiation or be irradiated.
10.3.2.3 Any other action which the Agency can demonstrate is necessary to protect the health of the public and other employees of the radiation facility.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4465-K-10.0

16 DE Reg. 1274 (6/1/2013)
22 DE Reg. 401 (11/1/2018) (Final)