Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-5.311 - Dose to an Embryo or Fetus
(1) The licensee
or registrant shall ensure that the dose to an embryo or fetus during the
entire pregnancy from occupational exposure of a declared pregnant woman does
not exceed 0.5 rem (5 mSv). See Rule
64E-5.339, F.A.C., for
recordkeeping requirements.
(2) The
licensee or registrant shall make efforts to avoid substantial variation above
a uniform monthly exposure rate to a declared pregnant woman so as to satisfy
the limit in subsection
64E-5.311(1),
F.A.C. It is recommended that no more than 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) be received by
the embryo or fetus in any one month.
(3) The dose to an embryo or fetus shall be
taken as the sum of:
(a) The deep dose
equivalent to the declared pregnant woman; and,
(b) The dose to the embryo or fetus from
radionuclides in the embryo or fetus and radionuclides in the declared pregnant
woman.
(4) If by the time
the woman declares pregnancy to the licensee or registrant the dose to the
embryo or fetus has exceeded 0.5 rem (5 mSv) or is within 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) of
this dose, the licensee or registrant shall be considered in compliance with
subsection 64E-5.311(1),
F.A.C., if the additional dose to the embryo or fetus does not exceed 0.05 rem
(0.50 mSv) during the remainder of the pregnancy.
(5) Each individual who has declared
pregnancy shall wear a radiation monitor at waist level at all times at work.
This monitor shall be used to estimate the fetal deep-dose equivalent. When the
declared pregnant worker wears protective clothing, this monitor shall be worn
under the protective clothing. The fetal dose is to be kept as low as
reasonably achievable, but shall not exceed 10 percent of the standards
specified in Rule 64E-5.304, F.A.C. Each declared
pregnant worker whose duties require protective clothing shall also wear a
radiation monitor outside the protective clothing to estimate dose to the
worker, and the standard occupational limits will apply.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.081 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.081 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.442, Amended 10-8-00.
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(1) The licensee or registrant shall ensure that the dose to an embryo or fetus during the entire pregnancy from occupational exposure of a declared pregnant woman does not exceed 0.5 rem (5 mSv). See Rule 64E-5.339, F.A.C., for recordkeeping requirements.
(2) The licensee or registrant shall make efforts to avoid substantial variation above a uniform monthly exposure rate to a declared pregnant woman so as to satisfy the limit in subsection 64E-5.311(1), F.A.C. It is recommended that no more than 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) be received by the embryo or fetus in any one month.
(3) The dose to an embryo or fetus shall be taken as the sum of:
(a) The deep dose equivalent to the declared pregnant woman; and,
(b) The dose to the embryo or fetus from radionuclides in the embryo or fetus and radionuclides in the declared pregnant woman.
(4) If by the time the woman declares pregnancy to the licensee or registrant the dose to the embryo or fetus has exceeded 0.5 rem (5 mSv) or is within 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) of this dose, the licensee or registrant shall be considered in compliance with subsection 64E-5.311(1), F.A.C., if the additional dose to the embryo or fetus does not exceed 0.05 rem (0.50 mSv) during the remainder of the pregnancy.
(5) Each individual who has declared pregnancy shall wear a radiation monitor at waist level at all times at work. This monitor shall be used to estimate the fetal deep-dose equivalent. When the declared pregnant worker wears protective clothing, this monitor shall be worn under the protective clothing. The fetal dose is to be kept as low as reasonably achievable, but shall not exceed 10 percent of the standards specified in Rule 64E-5.304, F.A.C. Each declared pregnant worker whose duties require protective clothing shall also wear a radiation monitor outside the protective clothing to estimate dose to the worker, and the standard occupational limits will apply.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.081 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.081 FS.
New 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.442, Amended 10-8-00.