(a) Each licensee who expects to receive a package
containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type
A quantity, as defined in §336.2 of this title (relating to Definitions),
shall make arrangements to receive:
(1) the package when the carrier offers it for delivery;
or
(2) notification of the arrival of the package at the
carrier's terminal and to take possession of the package expeditiously.
(b) Each licensee shall monitor the external surfaces
of a labeled (labeled with a Radioactive White I, Yellow II, or Yellow
III label, as specified in United States Department of Transportation
rules in 49 CFR 172.403 as amended through December 21, 1990, and
49 CFR 172.436-172.440 as amended through December 20, 1991) package
for radioactive contamination unless the package contains:
(1) only radioactive material in the form of gas or
in special form, as defined in §336.2 of this title; and
(2) quantities of radioactive material that are less
than or equal to the Type A quantity, as defined in §336.2 of
this title; and
(3) monitor all packages known to contain radioactive
material for radioactive contamination and radiation levels if there
is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as packages
that are crushed, wet, or damaged.
(c) The licensee shall perform the monitoring required
by subsection (b) of this section as soon as practical after receipt
of the package, but not later than 3 hours after the package is received
at the licensee's facility if it is received during the licensee's
normal working hours, or not later than 3 hours after the beginning
of the next working day if it is received after working hours.
(d) The licensee shall immediately notify the final
delivery carrier and, by telephone and telegram, mailgram, or facsimile,
the executive director and the Texas Department of Health when:
(1) Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds
the limits of 10 CFR 71.87(i) as amended through September 28, 1995
(60 FedReg 50264) (Routine Determinations).
(2) External radiation levels exceed the limits of
10 CFR 71.47 as amended through September 28, 1995 (60 FedReg 50264)
(External Radiation Standards for All Packages).
(e) Each licensee shall:
(1) establish, maintain, and retain written procedures
for safely opening packages in which radioactive material is received;
and
(2) ensure that the procedures are followed and that
due consideration is given to special instructions for the type of
package being opened.
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