Section He-P 4022.13 - Exceptions to Posting Requirements(a) A licensee or registrant shall not be required to post caution signs in areas or rooms containing sources of radiation for periods of less than 8 hours, if each of the following conditions is met: (1) The sources of radiation are constantly attended during these periods by an individual who takes the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of individuals to sources of radiation in excess of the limits established in He-P 4020; and(2) The area or room is subject to the licensee's or registrant's control.(b) Rooms or other areas in hospitals that are occupied by patients shall not be required to be posted with caution signs pursuant to He-P 4022.12 provided that the patient could be released from licensee control pursuant to the requirements of He-P 4035.42.(c) Rooms or other areas in hospitals that are occupied by patients shall not be required to be posted with caution signs, provided that: (1) A patient being treated with a permanent implant could be released from confinement pursuant to He-P 4035.25; or(2) A patient being treated with a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical could be released from confinement pursuant to He-P 4035.25.(d) A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of a sealed source provided the radiation level at 30 centimeters from the surface of the sealed source container or housing does not exceed 0.05 mSv (0.005 rem) per hour.(e) A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of radiation machines used solely for diagnosis in the healing arts.(f) Rooms in hospitals or clinics that are used for teletherapy are exempt from the requirement to post caution signs under He-P 4022.12 if: (1) Access to the room is controlled pursuant to He-P 4035.51; and(2) Personnel in attendance take necessary precautions to prevent the inadvertent exposure of workers, other patients, and members of the public to radiation in excess of the limits established in this part.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4022.13
#5903, eff 2-1-95; ss by #6827, eff 8-6-98; ss by #8488, eff 11-18-05; ss by #8808, eff 1-24-07
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 14, Filed April 9, 2015, Proposed by #10805, Effective 3/28/2015, Expires3/28/2025.