N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.4.453

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 20.3.4.453 - REPORTS OF EXPOSURES, RADIATION LEVELS AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL EXCEEDING THE CONSTRAINTS OR LIMITS

A. Reportable Events. In addition to the notification required by 20.3.4.452 NMAC, each licensee or registrant shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences:

(1) incidents for which notification is required by 20.3.4.452 NMAC; or

(2) doses in excess of any of the following:

(a) the occupational dose limits for adults in 20.3.4.452 NMAC;

(b) the occupational dose limits for a minor in 20.3.4.411 NMAC;

(c) the limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in 20.3.4.412 NMAC;

(d) the limits for an individual member of the public in 20.3.4.413 NMAC;

(e) the limit in the license or registration; or

(f) the ALARA constraints for air emissions established under Subsection D of 20.3.4.404 NMAC; or

(3) levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in:

(a) a restricted area in excess of applicable limits in the license or registration; or

(b) an unrestricted area in excess of 10 times the applicable limit set forth in this part (20.3.4 NMAC) or in the license or registration, whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in 20.3.4.413 NMAC; or

(4) for licensees subject to the provisions of EPA generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR 190, levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards.

B. Content of Report.

(1) Each report required by Subsection A of this section shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate:

(a) estimates of each individual's dose;

(b) the levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved;

(c) the cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates or concentrations; and

(d) corrective steps taken or planned to ensure against a recurrence, including the schedule for achieving conformance with applicable limits, ALARA constraints, generally applicable environmental standards and associated license or registration conditions.

(2) Each report filed pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall include for each occupationally overexposed individual: the name, social security account number and date of birth. With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus set forth in 20.3.4.412 NMAC, the identifiers should be those of the declared pregnant woman. The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate and detachable part of the report.

C. All licensees or registrants who make reports pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall submit the report in writing to the department.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.4.453

20.3.4.453 NMAC - Rp, 20.3.4.453 NMAC, 4/30/2009