Document: 10 CFR Part 20
Document ID: f0f2a35a-0322-43c3-af26-fece84b7d459
Document Type: cfr
Title: Procedures for receiving and opening packages.
Source: 10 CFR Part 20
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-20/section-20.1906
Revision Date: 
Chapter: 
Section ID: 20.1906
CFR Part: 20
CFR Title: 10

Content:
§ 20.1906 Procedures for receiving and opening packages. ( a ) Each licensee who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type A quantity, as defined in § 71.4 and appendix A to part 71 of this chapter , shall make arrangements to receive— ( 1 ) The package when the carrier offers it for delivery; or ( 2 ) Notification of the arrival of the package at the carrier's terminal and to take possession of the package expeditiously. ( b ) Each licensee shall— ( 1 ) Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled [ 3a ] package for radioactive contamination unless the package contains only radioactive material in the form of a gas or in special form as defined in 10 CFR 71.4 ; ( 2 ) Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled 3a package for radiation levels unless the package contains quantities of radioactive material that are less than or equal to the Type A quantity, as defined in § 71.4 and appendix A to part 71 of this chapter ; and ( 3 ) Monitor all packages known to contain radioactive material for radioactive contamination and radiation levels if there is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as packages that are crushed, wet, or damaged. ( c ) The licensee shall perform the monitoring required by paragraph (b) of this section as soon as practical after receipt of the package, but not later than 3 hours after the package is received at the licensee's facility if it is received during the licensee's normal working hours, or not later than 3 hours from the beginning of the next working day if it is received after working hours. ( d ) The licensee shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and the NRC Headquarters Operations Center by telephone at the numbers specified in appendix A to part 73 of this chapter , when— ( 1 ) Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds the limits of § 71.87(i) of this chapter ; or ( 2 ) External radiation levels exceed the limits of § 71.47 of this chapter