10-144-220 Me. Code R. § D-M-2203

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-220-D-M-2203 - Reports of exposures, radiation levels, and concentrations of radioactive material exceeding the limits

A. Reportable events. In addition to the notification required by D.2202, each licensee or registrant shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences:

(1) Incidents for which notification is required by D.2202; or

(2) Doses in excess of any of the following:

(a) The occupational dose limits for adults in D.1201;

(b) The occupational dose limits for a minor in D.1207;

(c) The limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in D.1208;

(d) The limits for an individual member of the public in D.1301;

(e) Any applicable limit in the license or registration; or

(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 Part D or in the license or registration, whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in D.1301; or

(4) For licensees subject to the provisions of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR 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 D.2203.A shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate:

(a) Estimates of each individual's dose; and

(b) The levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved; and

(c) The cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates, or concentrations; and

(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.

(2) Each report filed pursuant to D.2203.A. shall include for each individual exposed: the name, Social Security number, and date of birth. With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus in D.1208, 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 part of the report and must be clearly labeled "Privacy Act Information: Not For Public Disclosure."

C. All licensees or registrants who make reports pursuant to D.2203.A shall submit the report in writing to the Agency.

10-144 C.M.R. ch. 220, § D-M-2203