Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-05-.143

Current through June 26, 2024

Section 0400-20-05-.143 - REPORTS OF EXPOSURES, RADIATION LEVELS, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL EXCEEDING THE LIMITS

(1) In addition to the notification required by Rule 0400-20-05-.141, each licensee and registrant shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences:

(a) Any incident for which notification is required by Rule 0400-20-05-.141;

(b) Doses in excess of any of the following:

1. The occupational dose limits for adults in Rule 0400-20-05-.50;

2. The occupational dose limits for minors in Rule 0400-20-05-.55;

3. The limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in Rule 0400-20-05-.56;

4. The limits for an individual member of the public in Rule 0400-20-05-.60;

5. Any applicable limit in the license or registration; or

6. The ALARA constraints for air emissions established under paragraph (4) of Rule 0400-20-05-.40; or

(c) Levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in:

1. A restricted area in excess of any applicable limit in the license or registration; or

2. An unrestricted area in excess of 10 times any limit set forth in these standards, the license or registration; whether or not there is exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in Rule 0400-20-05-.60).

(d) Levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material exceeding EPA's generally applicable environmental standards in 40 C.F.R. Part 190, or license or registration conditions. This applies only if the licensee or registrant is subject to the standards.

(2) Contents of reports.

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

1. Estimates of each individual's dose;

2. The levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved;

3. The cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates or concentrations; and

4. 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 conditions.

(b) Each report filed under paragraph (1) of this rule shall include for each occupationally overexposed individual⁹: the name, Social Security account number and date of birth. The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate and detachable part.

(3) All licensees or registrants who make reports under paragraph (1) of this rule shall submit the report in writing to the Division of Radiological Health at the address given in Rule 0400-20-04-.07.

⁹ With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus (Rule 0400-20-05-.56), the identifiers should be those of the declared pregnant woman.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-05-.143

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.