Document: 10 CFR Part 20
Document ID: db062519-ce32-4ec0-8ede-e144d0ac3169
Document Type: cfr
Title: Reports of exposures, radiation levels, and concentrations of radioactive material exceeding the constraints or limits.
Source: 10 CFR Part 20
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-20/section-20.2203
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Section ID: 20.2203
CFR Part: 20
CFR Title: 10

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§ 20.2203 Reports of exposures, radiation levels, and concentrations of radioactive material exceeding the constraints or limits. ( a ) Reportable events. In addition to the notification required by § 20.2202 , each licensee shall submit a written report within 30 days after learning of any of the following occurrences: ( 1 ) Any incident for which notification is required by § 20.2202 ; or ( 2 ) Doses in excess of any of the following: ( i ) The occupational dose limits for adults in § 20.1201 ; or ( ii ) The occupational dose limits for a minor in § 20.1207 ; or ( iii ) The limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in § 20.1208 ; or ( iv ) The limits for an individual member of the public in § 20.1301 ; or ( v ) Any applicable limit in the license; or ( vi ) The ALARA constraints for air emissions established under § 20.1101(d) ; or ( 3 ) Levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in— ( i ) A restricted area in excess of any applicable limit in the license; or ( ii ) An unrestricted area in excess of 10 times any applicable limit set forth in this part or in the license (whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in § 20.1301 ); or ( 4 ) For licensees subject to the provisions of EPA's generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR part 190 , levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards. ( b ) Contents of reports. ( 1 ) Each report required by paragraph (a) of this section must describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate: ( i ) Estimates of each individual's dose; and ( ii ) The levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved; and ( iii ) The cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates, or concentrations; and ( iv ) Corrective steps taken or planned to ensure against a recurrence,