Section 180-7-036 - SURVEYS FOR AMBIENT RADIATION DOSE RATE AND CONTAMINATIONA licensee must:
(A) Survey with a radiation detection survey instrument: (i) At the end of each day of use all areas where radioactive drugs are routinely prepared for use or administered; and(ii) At least once each week all areas where radioactive drugs or radioactive wastes are stored;(B) Conduct the surveys required by 180 NAC 7-036 (A) so as to be able to measure dose rates as low as 1 µSv (0.1 mrem) per hour;(C) Establish dose rate action levels for the surveys required by 180 NAC 7-036 (A) and must require that the individual performing the survey to immediately notify the radiation safety officer if a dose rate exceeds the action level;(D) Survey for removable contamination: (i) Once each day of use all areas where generators and bulk radioactive drugs are prepared for use or administered, and(ii) Once each week where unsealed radioactive materials are prepared for use or administered and where unsealed radioactive materials are stored;(E) Conduct the surveys required by 180 NAC 7-036 (D) so as to be able to detect contamination on each wipe sample of 33.3 Bq (2000 dpm);(F) Establish removable contamination action levels for the surveys required by 180 NAC 7-036 (D) and must require that the individual performing the survey to immediately notify the radiation safety officer if contamination exceeds the action level; and(G) Retain a record of each survey according to 180 NAC 7-095.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 036
Amended effective 11/3/2020Amended effective 6/14/2023