Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3565 - Precautionary procedures: Exceptions to requirements for posting signs
1. A licensee or registrant is not required
to post signs pursuant to NAC 459.3555 in an area or room containing sources of
radiation for periods of less than 8 hours if:
(a) The sources of radiation are constantly
attended during these periods by a person who takes the precautions necessary
to prevent the exposure of persons to sources of radiation in excess of the
limits established in NAC 459.325, 459.331, 459.333 and 459.335; and
(b) The area or room is subject to the
control of the licensee or registrant.
2. A room or other area in a hospital that is
occupied by a patient is not required to be posted with signs pursuant to NAC
459.3555 if:
(a) The patient is being treated
with sealed sources of radiation or has been treated with unsealed radioactive
material in quantities of less than 30 millicuries (1.11 gigabecquerels), or
the measured dose rate at 1 meter from the patient is less than 0.005 rem (0.05
millisievert) per hour;
(b) The
licensee is authorized to release the patient from confinement pursuant to
10
C.F.R. §
35.75; and
(c) There are personnel in attendance who
will take the necessary precautions to prevent the exposure of persons to
radiation or radioactive materials in excess of the limits specified in NAC
459.325, 459.331, 459.333 and 459.335, and to maintain the level of radiation
at a level which is as low as is reasonably achievable.
3. A room or area is not required to be
posted with signs pursuant to NAC 459.3555 because of the presence of a sealed
source of radiation if the level of radiation at 30 centimeters from the
surface of the container or housing for the sealed source does not exceed 0.005
rem (0.05 millisievert) per hour.
4. A room in a hospital or clinic that is
used for teletherapy is not required to be posted with signs pursuant to NAC
459.3555 if there are personnel in attendance who will take the necessary
precautions to prevent the exposure of any person to radiation or radioactive
materials in excess of the limits established in NAC 459.325, 459.331, 459.333
and 459.335, and to maintain the level of radiation at a level that is as low
as is reasonably achievable.
Notes
NRS 459.030, 459.201
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