Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-35-220a

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-35-220a - Exceptions from posting, labeling, and color requirements

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.A.R. 28-35-219, the posting of a caution sign shall not be required in an area or room containing radioactive material for periods of less than eight hours if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The material is constantly attended during those periods by an individual who takes the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of any individual to radiation or radioactive material in excess of the limits established in this part.

(2) The area or room is subject to the licensee's or registrant's control.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of K.A.R. 28-35-219a, licensees and registrants shall be allowed to label sources, source holders, or device components containing sources of radiation that are subject to high temperatures, with conspicuously etched or stamped radiation caution symbols without a color requirement.

(c) The posting of a caution sign shall not be required in any room or other area in a hospital that is occupied by patients if either of the following occurs:

(1)_A patient being treated with a permanent implant could be released from confinement pursuant to part 6.

(2) A patient being treated with a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical could be released from confinement pursuant to part 6.

(d) The posting of a caution sign shall not be required in any room or area because of the presence of a sealed source if the radiation levels at 30 centimeters from the surface of the sealed source or housing do not exceed 0.05 mSv (0.005 rem) per hour.

(e) The posting of a caution sign shall not be required in any room or area because of the presence of radiation machines used solely for diagnosis in the healing arts, dentistry, or podiatry.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-35-220a

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 48-1607; effective, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; effective May 1, 1985; amended Sept. 20, 1993; amended Oct. 17, 1994; amended Dec. 30, 2005.