La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XV-487

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XV-487 - Reports of Exposures, Radiation Levels, and Concentrations of Radioactive Material Exceeding the Constraints or Limits

A. Reportable Events. In addition to the notification required by LAC 33:XV.486, each licensee or registrant shall submit a written report to the Office of Environmental Compliance using the procedures provided in LAC 33:I.3925.B and C within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences:

1. incidents for which notification is required by LAC 33:XV.486;

2. doses in excess of any of the following:

a. the occupational dose limits for adults in LAC 33:XV.410;

b. the occupational dose limits for a minor in LAC 33:XV.416;

c. the limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in LAC 33:XV.417;

d. the limits for an individual member of the public in LAC 33:XV.421;

e. any applicable limit in the license or registration; or

f. the ALARA constraints for air emissions established under LAC 33:XV.406.D;

3. levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in:

a. a restricted area in excess of applicable limits in the license or registration; or

b. an unrestricted area in excess of 10 times the applicable limit set forth in this Chapter or in the license or registration, whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in LAC 33:XV.421; or

4. for licensees subject to the provisions of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR Part 190, levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards.

B. Contents of Reports

1. Each report required by LAC 33:XV.487.A shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate:

a. estimates of each individual's dose;

b. the levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved;

c. the cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates, or concentrations;

d. 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 or registration conditions; and

e. information required by LAC 33:XV.547.E if the overexposure involves failure of safety components of radiography equipment.

2. Each report filed in accordance with Subsection A of this Section shall include for each occupationally overexposed individual the name, driver's license or state identification number and the issuing state, and date of birth. With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus in LAC 33:XV.417, the identifiers should be those of the declared pregnant woman. The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate and detachable portion of the report.

C. All licensees or registrants who make reports pursuant to LAC 33:XV.487.A shall submit the report in writing to the department.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XV-487

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Radiation Protection Division, LR 19:1421 (November 1993), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2579 (November 2000), LR 26:2771 (December 2000), LR 27:1231 (August 2001), LR 30:1679 (August 2004), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, LR 30:2804 (December 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq.