Ohio Admin. Code 3701:1-46-39 - Calibration or reference sources containing americium-241 or radium-226: leak testing of each source

Each person licensed under rule 3701:1-46-37 of the Administrative Code shall perform a dry wipe test upon each source containing more than 3.7 kilobecquerels ( 0.1 microcurie) of americium-241 or radium-226 prior to transferring the source to a general licensee under rule 3701:1-46-08 of the Administrative Code. This test shall be performed by wiping the entire radioactive surface of the source with a filter paper with the application of moderate finger pressure. The radioactivity on the paper shall be measured by using radiation detection instrumentation capable of detecting one hundred eighty-five becquerels ( 0.005 microcurie) of americium-241 or radium-226. If any such test discloses If a source has been shown to be leaking or losing more than one hundred eighty-five becquerels ( 0.005 microcurie) of radioactive material americium-241 or radium-226 by the methods described in this rule, the source shall be deemed to be leaking or losing americium-241 or radium-226 and shall not be transferred to a general licensee under rule 3701:1-46-08 of the Administrative Code, or under an equivalent general license from an agreement state or the United States nuclear regulatory commission.

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Ohio Admin. Code 3701:1-46-39

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/23/2022 and 05/23/2027
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior Effective Dates: 10/20/2002, 01/20/2008, 10/04/2010, 11/08/2015

Effective: 11/8/2015
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 08/24/2015 and 11/01/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior Effective Dates: 10/20/2002, 1/20/08, 10/4/10,