Okla. Admin. Code § 252:410-1-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:410-1-4 - General regulatory requirements

(a)Safety requirements. All persons required to comply with this Chapter shall:

(1)Operations. Conduct all radiation management activities in such a manner as to minimize danger to health, safety, property and the environment. All radiation producing machines and other sources of radiation must be used according to the manufacturer's specifications and any other guidelines or standards that apply to the specific purpose of use.

(2)Radiation protection standards. Conduct all radiation management activities in compliance with the radiation protection standards of 252:410-20.

(3)Duty to mitigate. Take all reasonable steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact on health, safety, property and the environment which results from radiation associated with the use, operation, storage, or disposal of radioactive material or radiation machines.

(4)Notification of events. Notify the DEQ when:

(A) a radiation protection standard has been exceeded and notice is required by 10 CFR 20.2202, 20.2203 and 20.2204, incorporated by reference in Subchapter 20;

(B) any medical event occurs and notice is required by 252:410-11-4 and/or 10 CFR 35.3045, incorporated by reference in Subchapter 10;

(C) any source of radiation is lost or stolen and notice is required by 10 CFR 20.2201, incorporated by reference in Subchapter 20;

(D) a radiation machine is lost or stolen and notice is required by OAC 252:410-20-7(a);

(E) an incident has occurred and reporting is required by OAC 252:410-20-7(b);

(F) any incident occurs involving a radiation machine that is reportable under OAC 252:410-15-10; or

(G) notice is required under the Radioactive Materials Program by 10 CFR 30.50, 34.101, 35.3045, 36.83, 39.77, 40.60, 70.50 and 71.95, incorporated by reference in Subchapter 10.

(b)Records and reporting. All records and reports required by this Chapter must be clear and legible. Personnel monitoring records must be maintained until the holder is no longer subject to radiation management requirements. All other records must be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years unless a longer period of time is specified in this Chapter. Electronic media capable of producing accurate and complete records throughout the required retention period may be used; however, DEQ may require printed documents for its reviews. Any person subject to this Chapter must:

(1)Duty to provide information. Furnish to DEQ, within the time specified, any information which DEQ may request to determine the extent of compliance with this Chapter and whether cause exists for renewing, amending, suspending, or revoking a radiation management authorization.

(2)Errors and omissions. Promptly submit correct facts or information to DEQ when the person becomes aware that a material fact was submitted erroneously or omitted from a radiation management application or in any report or notice required by this Chapter or an authorization.

(c)Signs, labels and words of warning. All signs, labels and other warning devices required by this Chapter must be in plain sight with words or symbols that are easy to read and understand.

(d)Inspections and tests. Any person subject to this Chapter:

(1) shall give DEQ at all reasonable times opportunity to inspect sources of radiation, the premises and facilities where the sources of radiation are used or stored and records required to be maintained by this Chapter. All reasonable times shall include normal hours of operation as well as any time when radiation management activities are being performed outside of normal hours of operation

(2) may be required by DEQ to test or allow DEQ to test facilities and equipment related to the use and storage of radiation machines and radioactive materials to verify the adequacy of protections from radiation.

(e)Severability. Should any of the rules of this Chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of the rules shall not be affected thereby.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:410-1-4

Added at 17 Ok Reg 1136, eff 6-1-00; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1531, eff 6-11-04; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1193, eff 7-1-09