105 CMR 120.283 - Reports of Exposures, Radiation Levels, and Concentrations of Radioactive Material Exceeding the Constraints or the Limits

(A) Reportable Events. In addition to the notification required by 105 CMR 120.282, each licensee or registrant shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences:

(1) incidents for which notification is required by 105 CMR 120.282; or

(2) doses in excess of any of the following:

(a) the occupational dose limits for adults in 105 CMR 120.211;

(b) the occupational dose limits for a minor in 105 CMR 120.217;

(c) the limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in 105 CMR 120.218;

(d) the limits for an individual member of the public in 105 CMR 120.221;

(e) any applicable limit in the license or registration;

(f) the ALARA constraints for air emissions established under 105 CMR 120.210(D); or

(3) levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in:

(a) a restricted area in excess of applicable limits in the license or registration;

(b) an unrestricted area in excess of ten times the applicable limit set forth in this part or in the license or registration, whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in 105 CMR 120.221; or,

(4) for licensees subject to the provisions of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR 190, levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards.

(B) Contents of Reports.

(1) Each report required by 105 CMR 120.283(A) shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate:

(a) estimates of each individual's dose;

(b) the levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved;

(c) the cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates, or concentrations; and,

(d) corrective steps taken or planned to ensure against a recurrence, including the schedule for achieving conformance with applicable limits, ALARA constraints generally applicable environmental standards, and associated license or registration conditions.

(2) Each report filed pursuant to 105 CMR 120.283(A) shall include for each occupationally exposed individual: the name, social security number, and date of birth. With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus in 105 CMR 120.218: Dose Equivalent to an Embryo/Fetus, the identifiers should be those of the declared pregnant woman. The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate and detachable portion of the report.

(C) All licensees or registrants who make reports pursuant to 105 CMR 120.283(A) shall submit the report in writing to the Agency.

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105 CMR 120.283

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1373, eff. 9/7/2018.