Florida Administrative Code

(1) Notification shall be made of radiation incidents and radioactive sources lost in other than downhole logging operations in accordance with appropriate provisions of Part III. (2) Whenever a sealed source or device containing radioactive material is lodged downhole, the licen…

The following subjects: must be included in training courses for logging supervisors. (1) Fundamentals of radiation safety, including: (a) Characteristics of radiation; (b) Units of radiation dose and, if appropriate, quantity of radioactivity; (c) Significance of radiation dose,…

(1) This part establishes rules, requirements and procedures for the certification of radon measurement and mitigation specialists, technicians and businesses, and the protocols for mandatory measurements. (2) The General Statement of Policy and Procedures for Radon Enforcement A…

The following definitions shall be applicable to this part: (1) "Business day" means any day of the year, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and State of Florida holidays. (2) "Diagnostic tests" means tests performed or procedures used to determine appropriate mitigation methods fo…

(1) No person may test for or mitigate the presence of radon in Florida for a fee or other remuneration unless such person has been certified as provided by this part. These regulations in no way exempt any person from other state and local occupational licensure requirements. (2…

(1) The following is required for certification as a radon measurement specialist and measurement technician: (a) The individual shall submit an application on form DH 1751, Application for Certification as Radon Specialist or Technician (11/15), incorporated by reference and whi…

(1) The following is required for certification as a radon mitigation specialist and technician: (a) The individual shall submit an application on form DH 1751, Application for Certification as Radon Specialist or Technician, (11/15) (incorporated in Rule 64E-5.1204, F.A.C.), a n…

The following qualifications are required for certification as a radon measurement business: (1) Submission of an application for certification on form DH 1749, Application for Certification as a Radon Business (11/15), incorporated by reference and which is available from the de…

The following qualifications are required for certification as a radon mitigation business: (1) Submission of an application on form DH 1749, Application for Certification as a Radon Business (11/15) (incorporated in Rule 64E-5.1206, F.A.C.), and a nonrefundable application and c…

(1) The following buildings are required to be measured for radon or radon progeny. (a) All public and private school buildings or school sites housing students in kindergarten through grade 12. (b) All state-owned, state-operated, state-regulated or state-licensed 24-hour care f…

The rules in this part establish radiation safety requirements for licensees possessing or using sealed or unsealed sources of radioactive materials not otherwise specified in a license or addressed in these rules. The requirements of this part are in addition to and not in subst…

The licensee's operating and emergency procedures shall be posted in accordance with Rule 64E-5.901, F.A.C., and shall accompany portable devices at all times. The procedures shall include instructions in the following as applicable to the type of use: (1) The uses of sources of …

(1) A licensee in possession of a sealed source shall assure that: (a) The sealed source is tested for leakage before its first use unless the licensee has a certificate from the supplier indicating that the sealed source was tested semiannually before transfer to the licensee; (…

A licensee who possesses sealed sources shall conduct a physical inventory of all such sealed sources semiannually unless another interval is specified in the license. Inventory records shall be retained for 3 years. Inventory records shall contain the following: (1) The model an…

(1) The licensee shall appoint a radiation safety officer with the authority to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in this part. (2) The radiation safety officer shall have sufficient training and experience with radioactive materials to be a user of the requested lic…

Unless otherwise specifically licensed by the department, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an agreement state or a licensing state to perform such services, the licensee shall not open sealed sources. Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.081 FS. Law Implemen…

(1) Radioactive materials shall be used by individuals who are qualified by training and experience to protect public health, safety and the environment. A description of this training must be submitted and approved by the department and include the following: (a) Principles and …

Specific licensees authorized for a general license described in subsection 64E-5.205(4), 64E-5.206(1), (4) or (6), F.A.C., shall comply with the regulations that are applicable to that general license and Rules 64E-5.1304 and 64E-5.1305, F.A.C. Specific licensees authorized for …

Individuals who are authorized users on a department, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, agreement state or licensing state license on 5-12-93 who perform only those procedures for which they are authorized on that date need not comply with the training requirements in Rules 64E…

(1) Unless otherwise specified in the license, no licensee shall permit any individual to use or to assist in the use of sealed sources of radiation in portable devices unless such individual wears a film badge, OSLD, or a TLD. (2) Unless otherwise specified in the license, no li…

(1) Each sealed source of radioactive material shall be provided with a storage or transport container. The container shall be equipped with a lock or tamper seal to prevent unauthorized removal of or exposure to the source of radiation. (2) All portable gauge licensees must comp…

(1) Users of sealed sources in portable devices must have completed a minimum of 8 hours of training from individuals approved by the department. This training must include the areas described in Rule 64E-5.1307, F.A.C. (2) Documentation of training for each user must be maintain…

Unless otherwise specifically licensed by the department, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an agreement state or a licensing state to perform such services, the licensee shall not remove sealed sources from source holders; remove source holders containing sealed sources fr…

A licensee authorized to perform installations, maintenance or service, initial radiation surveys, relocations or removal from service of sealed sources in fixed devices shall possess portable radiation survey instruments with a range from 1 millirem (10 µSv) per hour to 200 mill…

A licensee must post and provide to personnel lock-out procedures that prevent employees from entering the radiation beam during maintenance, repairs, or other work in, on, or around a bin, tank, hopper or pipe on which a device is mounted. The department is authorized to require…

The licensee shall assure that all individuals who handle unsealed sources of radioactive materials comply with the following, unless otherwise specified in the license: (1) Laboratory coats or other protective clothing are worn at all times in areas where radioactive materials a…

(1) A licensee shall store volatile radioactive materials and radioactive gases in the shippers' radiation shield and container or an equivalent shield and container. (2) Unless otherwise specified in the license, a licensee shall store and use radioactive volatiles and gases in …

(1) The licensee shall have instruments available to detect radioactive materials listed on the license, unless otherwise authorized by the department. Instrumentation shall be sensitive enough to detect activities required for adequate contamination control described in this par…

The licensee shall establish and submit for department approval a contamination control program to limit the spread of unsealed sources of radioactive materials. This program shall include contamination action levels, corresponding actions taken if these levels are exceeded, freq…

The licensee shall establish and submit for department approval a bioassay program used to evaluate internal doses. At a minimum an acceptable program shall include the following action levels for organ uptakes, corresponding actions taken if these levels are exceeded, frequency …

(1) This part contains requirements for licenses authorizing the use of sealed sources containing radioactive materials in irradiators to irradiate objects or material. This part also contains radiation safety requirements for operating irradiators. (2) The rules in this part app…

(1) "Doubly encapsulated sealed source" means a sealed source in which the radioactive material is sealed within a capsule which is sealed within another capsule. (2) "Irradiator" means a facility which uses radioactive sealed sources to irradiate objects or materials and in whic…

An application for a specific license to use sealed sources in a large irradiator shall be made as specified in Rule 64E-5.207, F.A.C. A separate license is required for each large irradiator, radiation room or underwater irradiator. The department will approve an application for…

(1) The applicant shall not begin construction of a new irradiator before sending a license application to the department for the irradiator. As used in this paragraph, the term "construction" includes the construction of any portion of the permanent facility on the site but does…

(1) The licensee shall assure that sealed sources installed after August 14, 1996 meet the requirements of this section. A prototype of the sealed source must be leak tested and found leak-free after each of the following tests: (a) Temperature. The test source must be held at mi…

(1) Panoramic irradiators shall not be operated unless the following are met: (a) Each entrance to a radiation room must have a door or other physical barrier to prevent inadvertent entry of personnel while the sources are exposed. Product conveyor systems can serve as barriers a…

(1) The radiation dose rate in areas which normally are occupied during operation of a panoramic irradiator must not exceed 2 millirem (0.02 millisievert) per hour at 30 centimeters or more from the wall of the room when the sources are exposed. The dose rate must be averaged ove…

(1) The radiation room at a panoramic irradiator must have heat and smoke detectors. The detectors must activate an audible alarm. The alarm must be capable of alerting a person who is prepared to summon assistance promptly. The sources must become fully shielded automatically an…

(1) Irradiators with automatic product conveyor systems must have a radiation monitor with an audible alarm located to detect loose radiation sources which are carried toward the product exit. If the monitor detects a source, an alarm must sound and product conveyors must stop au…

(1) The mechanism which moves the sources of a panoramic irradiator must require a key to operate. Operation of the mechanism must cause an audible signal to indicate that the sources are leaving the shielded position. Only one key shall be available for use at any time and only …

(1) For licenses initially issued after 8-14-96, irradiator pools must possess a watertight stainless steel liner or a liner metallurgically compatible with other components in the pool or be constructed so that there is a low likelihood of substantial leakage and have a surface …

If the product to be irradiated moves on a product conveyor system, the source rack and the mechanism which moves the rack must be protected by a barrier or guides to prevent products and product carriers from hitting or touching the rack or mechanism. A collision alarm system on…

(1) If electrical power at a panoramic irradiator is lost for longer than 10 seconds, the sources must return automatically to the shielded position. (2) The lock on the door of the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator must not be deactivated by a power failure. (3) During a …

Irradiators whose construction begins after 8-14-96 must meet the design requirements of this section. The requirements must be met before the start of the construction of the specific component, but do not have to be met before submitting a license application. After constructio…

The requirements of this section must be met before loading sources. (1) Panoramic irradiators shall meet the following construction requirements: (a) Shielding. The licensee shall monitor the construction of the shielding to verify that it meets design specifications and general…

(1) Before an individual is permitted to operate an irradiator without a supervisor present, the individual must be instructed in the following: (a) The fundamentals of radiation protection applied to irradiators, including: 1. The difference between external radiation and radioa…

(1) The licensee shall have and follow written operating procedures for the following: (a) Operation of the irradiator, including entering and leaving the radiation room; (b) Use of personnel dosimeters; (c) Surveying the shielding of panoramic irradiators; (d) Monitoring pool wa…