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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 289RADIATION CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER FLICENSE REGULATIONS
RULE §289.252Licensing of Radioactive Material

    (A) primary containment (sealed source capsule);

    (B) protection of primary containment;

    (C) method of sealing containment;

    (D) containment construction materials;

    (E) form of contained radioactive material;

    (F) maximum temperature withstood during prototype tests;

    (G) maximum pressure withstood during prototype tests;

    (H) maximum quantity of contained radioactive material;

    (I) radiotoxicity of contained radioactive material; and

    (J) operating experience with identical devices or similarly designed and constructed devices.

  (3) In the event the applicant desires that the general licensee in accordance with §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title or in accordance with equivalent regulations of the NRC or any agreement state, be authorized to mount the device, collect the sample to be analyzed by a specific licensee for radioactive material leakage, perform maintenance of the device consisting of replacement of labels, rust and corrosion prevention, and for fixed gauges, repair and maintenance of sealed source holder mounting brackets, test the "on-off" mechanism and indicator, or remove the device from installation, the applicant shall include in the application written instructions to be followed by the general licensee, estimated annual doses associated with such activity or activities, and bases for such estimates. The submitted information shall demonstrate that performance of such activity or activities by an individual untrained in radiological protection, in addition to other handling, storage, and use of devices in accordance with the general license, is unlikely to cause that individual to receive an annual dose in excess of 10% of the limits specified in §289.202(f) of this title.

  (4) Before the device may be transferred, each person licensed in accordance with this subsection to commercially distribute devices to generally licensed persons shall furnish:

    (A) a copy of the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title to each person to whom the licensee directly commercially distributes radioactive material in a device for use in accordance with the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title;

    (B) a copy of the general license in the NRC's or any agreement state's regulation equivalent to §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title, or alternatively, a copy of the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title to each person to whom the licensee directly commercially distributes radioactive material in a device for use in accordance with the general license of the NRC or any agreement state. If certain requirements of the regulations do not apply to the particular device, those requirements may be omitted. If a copy of the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title is furnished to such a person, it shall be accompanied by an explanation that the use of the device is regulated by the NRC or any agreement state in accordance with requirements substantially the same as those in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title;

    (C) a copy of §289.251(g) of this title;

    (D) a list of the services that can only be performed by a specific licensee;

    (E) information on acceptable disposal options including estimated costs of disposal;

    (F) the name or position, address, and phone number of a contact person at the agency, the NRC, or any agreement state, from which additional information may be obtained; and

    (G) an indication that it is the NRC's policy to issue high civil penalties for improper disposal if the device is commercially distributed to a general licensee of the NRC.

  (5) An alternative approach to informing customers may be submitted by the licensee for approval by the agency.

  (6) In the case of a transfer through an intermediate person, each licensee who commercially distributes radioactive material in a device for use in accordance with the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title, shall furnish the information in paragraph (4) of this subsection to the intended user prior to the initial transfer to the intermediate person.

  (7) Each person licensed in accordance with this subsection to commercially distribute devices to generally licensed persons shall:

    (A) report to the agency all commercial distributions of devices to persons for use in accordance with the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title and all receipts of devices from general licensees licensed in accordance with §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title.

      (i) The report shall:

        (I) cover each calendar quarter;

        (II) be filed within 30 days thereafter;

        (III) be submitted on a form prescribed by the agency or in a clear and legible report containing all of the data required by the form;

        (IV) clearly indicate the period covered by the report;

        (V) clearly identify the specific licensee submitting the report and include the license number of the specific licensee;

        (VI) identify each general licensee by name and mailing address for the location of use; if there is no mailing address for the location of use, an alternate address for the general licensee shall be submitted along with information on the actual location of use;

        (VII) identify an individual by name, title, and phone number who has knowledge of and authority to take required actions to ensure compliance with the appropriate regulations and requirements;

        (VIII) identify the type, model and serial number of device, and serial number of sealed source commercially distributed;

        (IX) identify the quantity and type of radioactive material contained in the device; and

        (X) include the date of transfer.

      (ii) If one or more intermediate persons will temporarily possess the device at the intended place of use prior to its possession by the user, the report shall also include the information in accordance with paragraph (7)(A)(i) of this subsection for both the intended user and each intermediate person and clearly designate the intermediate person(s).

      (iii) If no commercial distributions have been made to persons generally licensed in accordance with §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title during the reporting period, the report shall so indicate.

      (iv) For devices received from a general licensee, the report shall include the identity of the general licensee by name and address, the type, model number, and serial number of the device received, the date of receipt, and, in the case of devices not initially transferred by the reporting licensee, the name of the manufacturer or initial transferor.

    (B) report the following to the NRC to include covering each calendar quarter to be filed within 30 days thereafter, clearly indicating the period covered by the report, the identity of the specific licensee submitting the report, and the license number of the specific licensee:

      (i) all commercial distributions of such devices to persons for use in accordance with the NRC general license in Title 10, CFR, §31.5 and all receipts of devices from general licensees in areas under NRC jurisdiction including the following:

        (I) identity of each general licensee by name and address;

        (II) the type, model and serial number of device, and serial number of sealed source commercially distributed;

        (III) the quantity and type of radioactive material contained in the device;

        (IV) the date of transfer; or

      (ii) if the licensee makes changes to a device possessed in accordance with the general license in §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title, such that the label must be changed to update required information, the report shall identify the licensee, the device, and the changes to information on the device label;

      (iii) in the case of devices not initially transferred by the reporting licensee, the name of the manufacturer or initial transferor;

      (iv) if no commercial distributions have been made to the NRC licensees during the reporting period; the report shall so indicate;

    (C) report to the agency or any agreement state all transfers of devices manufactured and commercially distributed in accordance with this subsection for use in accordance with a general license in that state's requirements equivalent to §289.251(f)(4)(H) of this title and all receipts of devices from general licensees.

      (i) The report shall:

        (I) be submitted within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter in which such a device is commercially distributed to the generally licensed person;

        (II) clearly indicate the period covered by the report;

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