Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-12-.07 - LABELS, SECURITY, AND TRANSPORTATION PRECAUTIONS

(1) Labels.

(a) The licensee may not use a source, source holder, or logging tool that contains radioactive material unless the smallest component that is transported as a separate piece of equipment with the radioactive material inside bears a durable, legible, and clearly visible marking or label. The marking or label must contain the radiation symbol specified in paragraph (1) of Rule 0400-20-05-.110 without the conventional color requirements, and the wording "DANGER (or CAUTION) RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL."

¹ Appropriate warnings may include:

(a) "Do not drill below plug-back depth";

(b) "Do not enlarge casing"; or

(c) "Do not re-enter the hole" followed by the words, "before contacting the Division of Radiological Health."

(b) The licensee may not use a container to store radioactive material unless the container has securely attached to it a durable, legible, and clearly visible label. The label must contain the radiation symbol specified in paragraph (1) of Rule 0400-20-05-.110 and the wording "CAUTION (or DANGER), RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (or NAME OF COMPANY)."

(c) The licensee may not transport radioactive material unless the material is packaged, labeled, marked, and accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance with Rule 0400-20-10-.30.

(2) Security precautions during storage and transportation.

(a) The licensee or registrant shall store each source of radiation in a storage container or transportation package. The container or package must be locked and physically secured to prevent tampering or removal of sources of radiation from storage by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store radioactive material in a manner which will minimize danger from explosion or fire.

(b) The licensee or registrant shall lock and physically secure the transport packages containing sources of radiation in the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal of the sources of radiation from the vehicle.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-12-.07

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.