| (i) the non-fixed contamination on the accessible surface
averaged over 300 square centimeters (cm2 )
(or the area of the surface if less than 300 cm2 )
does not exceed 4 becquerels per square centimeter (Bq/cm2 ) (10-4 microcurie
per square centimeter (µCi/cm2 ))
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 4 x 10-1 Bq/cm2 (10-5 µCi/cm2 ) for all other alpha emitters;
(ii) the fixed contamination on the accessible surface
averaged over 300 cm2 (or the area of
the surface if less than 300 cm2 ) does
not exceed 4 x 104 Bq/cm2 (1 µCi/cm2 )
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 4 x 103 Bq/cm2 (10-1 µCi/cm2 )
for all other alpha emitters; and
(iii) the non-fixed contamination plus the fixed contamination
on the inaccessible surface averaged over 300 cm2 (or
the area of the surface if less than 300 cm2 )
does not exceed 4 x 104 Bq/cm2 (1 µCi/cm2 )
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 4 x 103 Bq/cm2 (10-1 µCi/cm2 )
for all other alpha emitters.
(B) SCO-II--A solid object on which the limits for
SCO-I are exceeded and on which the following limits are not exceeded:
(i) the non-fixed contamination on the accessible surface
averaged over 300 cm2 (or the area of
the surface if less than 300 cm2 ) does
not exceed 400 Bq/cm2 (10-2 µCi/cm2 )
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters or 40 Bq/cm2 (10-3 µCi/cm2 ) for all other alpha emitters;
(ii) the fixed contamination on the accessible surface
averaged over 300 cm2 (or the area of
the surface if less than 300 cm2 ) does
not exceed 8 x 105 Bq/cm2 (20 µCi/cm2 )
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 8 x 104 Bq/cm2 (2 µCi/cm2 ) for all other alpha emitters; and
(iii) the non-fixed contamination plus the fixed contamination
on the inaccessible surface averaged over 300 cm2 (or
the area of the surface if less than 300 cm2 )
does not exceed 8 x 105 Bq/cm2 (20 µCi/cm2 )
for beta and gamma and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 8 x 104 Bq/cm2 (2 µCi/cm2 ) for all other alpha emitters.
(45) Transporter--A carrier who transports radioactive
material.
(46) Tribal official--The highest ranking individual
that represents Tribal leadership, such as the Chief, President, or
Tribal Council leadership.
(47) Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest or
uniform manifest--The combination of NRC Forms 540, 541, and, if necessary,
542, and their respective continuation sheets as needed, or equivalent.
(48) Unirradiated uranium--Uranium containing not more
than 2 x 103 Bq (0.054 µCi) of
plutonium per gram of uranium-235, not more than 9 x 106 Bq (243 µCi) of fission products per
gram of uranium-235, and not more than 5 x 10-3 g
of uranium-236 per gram of uranium-235.
(49) Uranium--Natural, depleted, enriched:
(A) Natural uranium--Uranium (which may be chemically
separated) with the naturally occurring distribution of uranium isotopes
(approximately 0.711 weight percent uranium-235, and the remainder
by weight essentially uranium-238).
(B) Depleted uranium--Uranium containing less uranium-235
than the naturally occurring distribution of uranium isotopes.
(C) Enriched uranium--Uranium containing more uranium-235
than the naturally occurring distribution of uranium isotopes.
(50) Waste collector--An entity, operating in accordance
with an agency, NRC, or agreement state license, whose principal purpose
is to collect and consolidate waste generated by others, and to transfer
this waste, without processing or repackaging the collected waste,
to another licensed waste collector, licensed waste processor, or
licensed land disposal facility.
(51) Waste description--The physical, chemical and
radiological description of a LLRW as called for on NRC Form 541.
(52) Waste generator--An entity, operating in accordance
with an agency, NRC, or agreement state license, who:
(A) possesses any material or component that contains
radioactivity or is radioactively contaminated for which the licensee
foresees no further use; and
(B) transfers this material or component to a licensed
land disposal facility or to a licensed waste collector or processor
for handling or treatment before disposal. A licensee performing processing
or decontamination services may be a waste generator if the transfer
of LLRW from its facility is defined as residual waste.
(53) Waste processor--An entity, operating in accordance
with an NRC or agreement state license, whose principal purpose is
to process, repackage, or otherwise treat LLRW or waste generated
by others before eventual transfer of waste to a licensed LLRW land
disposal facility.
(54) Waste type--A waste within a disposal container
having a unique physical description (i.e., a specific waste descriptor
code or description; or a waste sorbed on or solidified in a specifically-defined
media).
(e) Transportation of radioactive material.
(1) Each licensee who transports radioactive material
outside the site of usage as specified in the department license,
transports on public highways, or delivers radioactive material to
a carrier for transport, shall comply with the applicable requirements
of the DOT regulations in Title 49, CFR, Part 107, Parts 171 - 180
and 390 - 397 appropriate to the mode of transport. The licensee shall
particularly note DOT regulations in the following areas:
(A) Packaging - Title 49, CFR, Part 173: Subparts A,
B, and I.
(B) Marking and labeling - Title 49, CFR, Part 172:
Subpart D, and §§172.400 - 172.407 and §§172.436
- 172.441 of Subpart E.
(C) Placarding - Title 49, CFR, Part 172: Subpart F,
especially §§172.500 - 172.519 and §172.556, and Appendices
B and C.
(D) Accident reporting - Title 49, CFR, Part 171: §171.15
and §171.16.
(E) Shipping papers and emergency information - Title
49, CFR, Part 172: Subparts C and G.
(F) Hazardous material employee training - Title 49,
CFR, Part 172: Subpart H.
(G) Hazardous material shipper/carrier registration
- Title 49, CFR, Part 107: Subpart G.
(H) Security Plans - Title 49, CFR, Part 172: Subpart
I.
(2) The licensee shall also note DOT regulations pertaining
to the following modes of transportation:
(A) Rail: Title 49, CFR Part 174: Subparts A through
D and K.
(B) Air: Title 49, CFR Part 175.
(C) Vessel: Title 49, CFR Part 176: Subparts A through
F and M.
(D) Public Highway: Title 49, CFR Part 177 and Parts
390 through 397.
(3) If DOT regulations are not applicable to a shipment
of radioactive material (i.e. DOT does not have jurisdiction), the
licensee shall conform to DOT standards and requirements specified
in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the same extent as if the shipment
or transportation were subject to DOT regulations. A request for modification,
waiver, or exemption from those requirements shall be filed and approved
by the department. Any notification referred to in those requirements,
shall be submitted to the department.
(4) Transporter proof of financial responsibility.
(A) Transporters of low-level radioactive waste to
a Texas low-level radioactive waste disposal site shall submit proof
of financial responsibility required by Title 49, CFR, §387.7
and §387.9, to the department and receive a registration letter
from the department before initial shipment.
(B) The transporter registration expires on the expiration
date of the proof of financial responsibility or in 10 years, if the
proof of financial responsibility does not have an expiration date.
(C) To renew a transporter's registration, the transporter
shall submit to the department new proof of financial responsibility.
(D) The transporter shall submit to the department
new proof of financial responsibility any time the amount of liability
coverage is reduced or a new policy is purchased.
(5) The department shall review and determine alternate
routes for the transportation and routing of radioactive material
in accordance with 49 CFR, §397.103.
(f) Exemption for low-level radioactive materials.
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