Section 22a-153-31 - [Effective 10/1/2025] General Licenses for Radioactive Material(a)Incorporation by reference.In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in section 22a-153-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, a person subject to this section shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(b)Applicability.(1) This section applies to all persons who possess and use byproduct material under a general license issued by the commissioner for ownership of byproduct material within the state.(2) This section shall not apply to any person to the extent such person is subject to regulation by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(c)Certain measuring, gauging, or controlling devices.(1) In addition to the requirements of 10 CFR 31.5 as incorporated by reference in section 22a-153-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, a general licensee subject to registration under 10 CFR 31.5(c)(13)(i) or possessing general licensed devices containing one millicurie (1 mCi) or thirty-seven megabecquerels (37 MBq) or more of accelerator-produced material, as determined on the date of manufacture, or one tenth of a millicurie (0.1 mCi) or three and seven tenths megabecquerels (3.7 MBq) or more of radium-226 shall perform the actions identified in subdivision (2) of this subsection.(2) A general licensee shall: (A) Conduct a physical inventory every six (6) months to account for all sources or devices, or both, received and possessed under this section; and(B) Maintain the physical inventory records for three (3) years from the date of each inventory.(d)Portable devices containing general licensed material.(1) A person who initiates acquisition, transfer, or disposal of a portable device containing general licensed material shall notify the commissioner within fifteen (15) days of such action. Sending a portable device for calibration, maintenance, or source replacement does not constitute transfer.(2) Portable devices containing general licensed material shall only be used by or under the direct supervision of individuals who have been instructed in the operating and emergency procedures necessary to ensure safe use.(3) For each individual that the licensee permits to use a portable device containing general licensed material, the licensee shall maintain a record showing the type of device use permitted and the basis, such as training certificates, for that authorization. An individual's record shall be kept for at least three (3) years after the individual terminates association with the licensee.(4) Portable devices containing general licensed material shall be secured from access by unauthorized personnel whenever an individual authorized to use the device is not immediately present or in close proximity to the portable device.(5) The licensee shall maintain a current sign out log at the permanent storage location of the portable device containing general licensed material. Log entries shall be available for inspection by the department for three (3) years from the date of entry. The following information shall be recorded for each portable device containing general licensed material:(A) The model and serial number of the device;(B) The name of the assigned user; and(C) The locations and dates of use.(6) Emergency instructions shall accompany each portable device containing general licensed material removed from the facility.(e)Incidental radioactive material produced by a particle accelerator.(1) A general license shall be issued to possess radioactive material produced incidentally to the operation of a particle accelerator. The general license shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this section, sections 22a-153-1 and 22a-153-20 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and 10 CFR 19.(2) A licensee may transfer radioactive material only as described under 10 CFR 20, Subpart K and 10 CFR 31.(3) A licensee may dispose of radioactive material only with the commissioner's approval.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22a-153-31