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15A NCAC 11 .0907          WARNING DEVICES

(a)  All locations designated as high radiation areas, and entrances to such locations shall be equipped with easily observable warning lights that operate when, and only when, radiation is being produced.

(b)  Except in facilities designed for human exposure, each high radiation area shall have an audible warning device which shall be activated for 15 seconds prior to the possible creation of such high radiation area.  This warning device shall be clearly discernible in all high radiation areas and all radiation areas.

(c)  Barriers, temporary or otherwise, and pathways leading to high radiation areas shall be identified in accordance with Rule .1624 of this Chapter.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 104E‑7;

Eff. February 1, 1980;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1994.

 

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