Chapter 481. Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations

A. Report and notification of a medical event. 1. Licensees shall report any event as a medical event, except for an event that results from patient intervention, in which the administration of radioactive material or radiation from radioactive material, except permanent implant …

This part provides special requirements for analytical X-ray equipment. The requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, applicable requirements in other parts of these regulations. Statutory Authority§ 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.

Hearings before the board, the commissioner, or their designees shall include any of the following forms depending upon the nature of the controversy and the interests of the parties involved. All concerned parties will be provided with a reasonable notice of any intent to consid…

A. Safety device. A device that prevents the entry of any portion of an individual's body into the primary X-ray beam path or that causes the beam to be shut off upon entry into its path shall be provided on all open-beam configurations. A registrant may apply to the agency for a…

A. Radiation Levels. The local components of an analytical x-ray system shall be located and arranged and shall include sufficient shielding or access control such that no radiation levels exist in any area surrounding the local component group that could result in a dose to an i…

A. Procedures. Normal operating procedures shall be written and available to all analytical X-ray equipment workers. No individual shall be permitted to operate analytical X-ray equipment in any manner other than that specified in the procedures unless such individual has obtaine…

A. Instruction. No individual shall be permitted to operate or maintain analytical X-ray equipment unless such individual has received instruction in and demonstrated competence as to: 1. Identification of radiation hazards associated with the use of the equipment; 2. Significanc…

Article 1 Purpose and Scope A. This part establishes procedures for the registration and the use of particle accelerators. B. In addition to the requirements of this part, all registrants are subject to the requirements of Parts I (12VAC5-481-10 et seq.), II (12VAC5-481-260 et se…

Article 2 Registration Procedures No person shall receive, possess, use, transfer, own, or acquire a particle accelerator except as authorized in a registration issued pursuant to Part II (12VAC5-481-260 et seq.) or III (12VAC5-481-380 et seq.) of this chapter. Statutory Authorit…

In addition to the requirements of Part II (12VAC5-481-260 et seq.) or III (12VAC5-481-380 et seq.) of this chapter, a registration application for use of a particle accelerator will be approved only if the agency determines that: 1. The applicant is qualified by reason of traini…

In addition to the requirements of Part II (12VAC5-481-260 et seq.) of this chapter, a registration for use of a particle accelerator in the healing arts will be issued only if: 1. The applicant has appointed a medical committee of at least three members to evaluate all proposals…

Article 3 Radiation Safety Requirements for Use of Particle Accelerators A. No registrant shall permit any individual to act as an operator of a particle accelerator until such individual: 1. Has been instructed in radiation safety and shall have demonstrated an understanding the…

A. A private inspector, acceptable to the agency, shall be consulted in the design of a particle accelerator installation and called upon to perform a radiation survey when the accelerator is first capable of producing radiation. B. Each particle accelerator installation shall be…

Any licensee or registrant whose licensure, certification or registration has been, or may be affected by any decision of the board or its subordinates in the administration of this chapter shall have a right to both informal and adjudicatory hearings. The commissioner may requir…

A. Instrumentation, readouts, and controls on the particle accelerator control console shall be clearly identified and easily discernible. B. Each entrance into a target room or other high radiation area shall be provided with a safety interlock that shuts down the machine under …

A. Each location designated as a high radiation area, and each entrance to such location, shall be equipped with easily observable warning lights that operate when, and only when, radiation is being produced. B. Except in facilities designed for human exposure, each high radiatio…

A. Particle accelerators, when not in operation, shall be secured to prevent unauthorized use. B. The safety interlock system shall not be used to turn off the accelerator beam except in an emergency. C. All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, shall be checked for p…

A. There shall be available at each particle accelerator facility appropriate portable monitoring equipment that is operable and has been appropriately calibrated for the radiations being produced at the facility. Such equipment shall be tested for proper operation daily and cali…

A. Ventilation systems shall be provided to ensure that personnel entering any area where airborne radioactivity may be produced will not be exposed to airborne radioactive material in excess of those limits specified in Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 20. B. A registrant, as required …

This part establishes requirements for notices, instructions and reports by licensees or registrants to individuals engaged in activities under a license or registration and options available to such individuals in connection with agency inspections of licensees or registrants to…

A. Each licensee or registrant shall post current copies of the following documents: 1. The regulations in this part and in Part IV (12VAC5-481-600 et seq.) of this chapter; 2. The license, certificate of registration, conditions or documents incorporated into the license by refe…

A. All individuals likely to receive in a year an occupational dose in excess of 1 mSv (100 mrem): 1. Shall be kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of sources of radiation in the licensee's or registrant's workplace; 2. Shall be instructed in the health protection probl…

A. Radiation exposure data for an individual and the results of any measurements, analyses, and calculations of radioactive material deposited or retained in the body of an individual shall be reported to the individual as specified in this section. The information reported shall…

A. Each licensee or registrant shall afford to the agency at all reasonable times opportunity to inspect materials, machines, activities, facilities, premises, and records pursuant to these regulations. B. During an inspection, agency inspectors may consult privately with workers…

A. Any appeal from a denial of a license or certification must be made in writing and received by the agency within 30 days of the date of receipt of notice of the denial. B. Any request for hearing on the findings on a Notice of Violation pursuant to this regulation must be made…

A. Agency inspectors may consult privately with workers concerning matters of occupational radiation protection and other matters related to applicable provisions of these regulations and licenses to the extent the inspectors deem necessary for the conduct of an effective and tho…

A. Any worker or representative of workers believing that a violation of the Act, these regulations, or license conditions exists or has occurred in work under a license or registration with regard to radiological working conditions in which the worker is engaged may request an i…

A. Do the following: 1. If the agency determines, with respect to a complaint under 12VAC5-481-2310, that an inspection is not warranted because there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation exists or has occurred, the agency shall notify the complainant in writing …

Article 1 Purpose and Scope A. The regulations in this part establish procedures, criteria, and terms and conditions upon which the agency issues licenses for the land disposal of wastes received from other persons. The requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in sub…

Article 2 General Regulatory Provisions A. No person may receive, possess, and dispose of waste received from other persons at a land disposal facility unless authorized by a license issued by the agency pursuant to this part and Part III (12VAC5-481-380 et seq.) of this chapter.…

In addition to the requirements set forth in 12VAC5-481-450, an application to receive from others, possess, and dispose of wastes shall consist of general information, specific technical information, institutional information, and financial information as set forth in 12VAC5-481…

The general information shall include each of the following: 1. Identity of the applicant including: a. The full name, address, telephone number, and description of the business or occupation of the applicant; b. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each par…

The specific technical information shall include the following information needed for demonstration that the performance objectives and the applicable technical requirements of this part will be met: 1. A description of the natural and demographic disposal site characteristics as…

The specific technical information shall also include the following analyses needed to demonstrate that the performance objectives of this part will be met: 1. Pathways analyzed in demonstrating protection of the general population from releases of radioactivity shall include air…

The institutional information submitted by the applicant shall include: 1. A certification by the federal or state agency that owns the disposal site that the federal or state agency is prepared to accept transfer of the license when the provisions of 12VAC5-481-2460 are met and …

A. As used in this chapter, the unit of exposure is the coulomb per kilogram (C/kg) of air and the units of radiation dose are gray (Gy), rad, rem, and sievert. (See 12VAC5-481-10 for definitions.) One roentgen is equal to 2.58E-4 coulomb per kilogram of air. 1. Gray (Gy) is the …

The financial information shall be sufficient to demonstrate that the financial qualifications of the applicant are adequate to carry out the activities for which the license is sought and meet other financial assurance requirements of this part. Statutory Authority§ 32.1-229 of …

A license for the receipt, possession, and disposal of waste containing or contaminated with radioactive material will be issued by the agency upon finding that: 1. The issuance of the license will not constitute an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of the public; 2. The…

A. A license issued under this part, or any right thereunder, may be transferred, assigned, or in any manner disposed of, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, through transfer of control of the license to any person, only if the agency finds, after securin…

A. An application for renewal or an application for closure under 12VAC5-481-2440 must be filed at least 90 days prior to license expiration. B. Applications for renewal of a license must be filed in accordance with 12VAC5-481-2350 through 12VAC5-481-2400. Applications for closur…

A. Prior to final closure of the disposal site, or as otherwise directed by the agency, the applicant shall submit an application to amend the license for closure. This closure application shall include a final revision and specific details of the disposal site closure plan inclu…

The licensee shall observe, monitor, and carry out necessary maintenance and repairs at the disposal site until the site closure is complete and the license is transferred by the agency in accordance with 12VAC5-481-2460. Responsibility for the disposal site must be maintained by…

Following closure and the period of post-closure observation and maintenance, the licensee may apply for an amendment to transfer the license to the disposal site owner. The license shall be transferred when the agency finds: 1. That the closure of the disposal site has been made…

A. Following any period of institutional control needed to meet the requirements found necessary under 12VAC5-481-2410, the licensee may apply for an amendment to terminate the license. B. This application will be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of 12VAC5-481-450. C. A…

Article 3 General Performance Objectives Land disposal facilities shall be sited, designed, operated, closed, and controlled after closure so that reasonable assurance exists that exposures to individuals are within the requirements established in the performance objectives in 12…

Concentrations of radioactive material that may be released to the general environment in ground water, surface water, air, soil, plants, or animals shall not result in an annual dose exceeding an equivalent of 0.25 mSv (25 mrem) to the whole body, 0.75 mSv (75 mrem) to the thyro…

For the purposes of this chapter, activity is expressed in the special unit of curies (Ci) or in the SI unit of becquerels (Bq), their multiples, or their disintegrations (transformations) per unit of time. 1. One becquerel equals 1 disintegration per second (s-1). 2. One curie e…