Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.34 - SURVEYS OF AMBIENT RADIATION DOSE RATE AND CONTAMINATION

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this rule, a licensee shall survey with a radiation detection survey instrument at the end of each day of use all areas where radioactive drugs were prepared for use or administered.

(2) A licensee shall survey with a radiation detection survey instrument at least once each week all areas where radioactive drugs or radioactive wastes are stored.

(3) A licensee shall conduct the surveys required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule so as to able to measure dose rates as low as 1 microsievert (0.1 millirem) per hour.

(4) A licensee shall establish dose rate action levels for the surveys required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule and shall require that the individual performing the survey immediately notify the Radiation Safety Officer if a dose rate exceeds an action level.

(5) A licensee shall survey for removable contamination at the end of each day of use all areas where generators and bulk radioactive drugs are prepared for use or administered and each week where radioactive materials are stored.

(6) A licensee shall conduct the surveys required by paragraph (5) of this rule so as to be able to detect contamination on each wipe sample of 33.3 becquerels (2000 dpm).

(7) A licensee shall establish removable contamination action levels for the surveys required by paragraph (5) of this rule and shall require that the individual performing the survey immediately notify the Radiation Safety Officer if contamination exceeds action levels. .

(8) A licensee does not need to perform the surveys required by paragraph (1) of this rule in area(s) where patients or human research subjects are confined when they cannot be released pursuant to Rule 0400-20-07-.35.

(9) A licensee shall retain a record of each survey in accordance with Rule 0400-20-07-.91.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.34

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-101 et seq., 68-202-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.