Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.5087 - Notification of incidents

Rule 87.

(1) In addition to any other requirements for notification, a registrant shall immediately notify the department of an event involving a radiation machine possessed by the registrant that may have caused or threatens to cause an individual to receive any of the following:

(a) An effective dose equivalent of 0.25 sievert (25 rem) or more.

(b) A lens dose equivalent of 0.75 sievert (75 rem) or more.

(c) A shallow dose equivalent to the skin or extremities of 2.5 grays (250 rads) or more.

(2) Within 24 hours of discovery of the event, a registrant shall notify the department of an event involving a registered radiation machine possessed by the registrant that may have caused, or threatens to cause, an individual to receive, in a period of 24 hours, any of the following:

(a) An effective dose equivalent exceeding 0.05 sievert (5 rem).

(b) A lens dose equivalent exceeding 0.15 sievert (15 rem).

(c) A shallow dose equivalent to the skin or extremities exceeding 0.5 sievert (50 rem).

(3) Registrants shall make the notifications required by subrules (1) and (2) of this rule by telephone to the department and shall confirm the notification within 24 hours by e-mail, facsimile, or overnight mail to the department.

(4) The registrant shall prepare the written confirmation filed with the department pursuant to this rule so that the names of individuals who have received an exposure to radiation are contained in a separate and detachable part of the written confirmation.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.5087

2016 MR 10, Eff. 5/25/2016