N. C. Regulations for Protection Against Radiation

15A NCAC 11 .1645          REPORTS OF THEFT OR LOSS OF LICENSED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

(a)  Each licensee shall report by telephone as follows:

(1)           immediately after its occurrence becomes known to the licensee, any lost, stolen, or missing licensed radioactive material in an aggregate quantity equal to or greater than 1,000 times the quantity specified in Appendix C to 10 CFR §§ 20.1001 - 20.2401 under such circumstances that it appears to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas; or

(2)           within 30 days after the occurrence of any lost, stolen, or missing licensed radioactive material becomes known to the licensee, all licensed radioactive material in a quantity greater than 10 times the quantity specified in Appendix C to 10 CFR §§ 20.1001 - 20.2401 that is still missing at this time.

(b)  Telephone reports in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall be made to the agency as specified in Rule .0111 of this Chapter.

(c)  Each licensee required to make a report under Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall, within 30 days after making the telephone report, make a written report setting forth the following information:

(1)           a description of the licensed radioactive material involved, including kind, quantity, and chemical and physical form;

(2)           a description of the circumstances under which the loss or theft occurred;

(3)           a statement of disposition, or probable disposition, of the licensed radioactive material involved;

(4)           exposures of individuals to radiation, circumstances under which the exposures occurred, and the possible total effective dose equivalent to persons in unrestricted areas;

(5)           actions that have been taken, or will be taken, to recover the material; and

(6)           Procedures or measures that have been, or will be, adopted to ensure against a recurrence of the loss or theft of licensed radioactive material.

(d)  Written reports shall be addressed to the agency as specified in Rule .0111 of this Chapter.

(e)  Subsequent to filing the written report, the licensee shall also report any additional substantive information on the loss or theft within 30 days after the licensee learns of such information.

(f)  The licensee shall prepare any report filed with the agency pursuant to this Rule so that names of individuals who may have received exposure to radiation are stated in a separate and detachable part of the report.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 104E-7(a)(2); 104E-12(a);

Eff. January 1, 1994.

NC Radiation Protection, 1645 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC  27699-1645  919-571-4141  Fax  919-571-4148