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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.11 - Single-Use Items

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(1) Use
			 restricted - Single-use items shall not be used on more than one client for any
			 reason. After use, all single-use needles, razors and other sharps shall be
			 immediately disposed of in approved sharps containers.
(2) Products applied to the skin -
(a) All products applied to the skin,
			 including non-acetate body art stencils, shall be single-use and
			 disposable.
(b) Acetate stencils
			 shall be allowed for re-use if sanitization procedures are performed between
			 uses.
(c) Petroleum jellies, soaps
			 and other products used in the application of stencils shall be dispensed and
			 applied on the area to be tattooed with sterile gauze or in a manner to prevent
			 contamination of the original container and its contents. The gauze shall be
			 used only once and then discarded.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton, Timothy
				Hatch
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.12 - Physical Facilities

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(1) Use
			 restricted - Single-use items shall not be used on more than one client for any
			 reason. After use, all single-use needles, razors and other sharps shall be
			 immediately disposed of in approved sharps containers.
(2) Products applied to the skin -
(a) All products applied to the skin,
			 including non-acetate body art stencils, shall be single-use and
			 disposable.
(b) Acetate stencils
			 shall be allowed for re-use if sanitization procedures are performed between
			 uses.
(c) Petroleum jellies, soaps
			 and other products used in the application of stencils shall be dispensed and
			 applied on the area to be tattooed with sterile gauze or in a manner to prevent
			 contamination of the original container and its contents. The gauze shall be
			 used only once and then discarded.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton, Timothy
				Hatch
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.13 - Licenses And Permits

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(1) Body
			 art facility licenses required -
(a) No
			 person shall operate a body art facility until obtaining a license from the
			 Department. Any person desiring to operate a body art facility shall make
			 written application for a license on forms provided by the Department. Such
			 application shall include the name and address of each applicant, the physical
			 location of the proposed body art facility, the type of all body art procedures
			 proposed to be conducted at the facility, and the signature of each applicant.
			 The license shall be issued on forms provided by the Department.
(b) If the Department determines that the
			 application is complete and the body art facility proposed or operated by the
			 applicant meets the requirements of these rules, the Department shall issue a
			 license to the applicant for the operation of that body art facility.
(c) Licenses shall automatically expire on
			 the date upon which state, county, and municipal annual privilege licenses
			 expire or on a date designated by the local county health department and shall
			 be renewable annually upon written application from the operator not less than
			 thirty (30) days prior to expiration.
(d) The body art facility applicant shall pay
			 a fee as set by law for each body art facility license, which is:
1. $250.00 for the initial annual
			 license.
2. $200.00 for a one-year
			 renewal of an annual license.
3.
			 $50.00 for a temporary license.
(e) Body art facility license fees are not
			 prorated.
(f) A license for a body
			 art facility shall not be transferable from one place or person to
			 another.
(g) A current body art
			 facility license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the customer
			 service area of the body art facility where it may be readily observed by
			 clients upon entering the facility.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.14 - Temporary Facility License Or Operator Permit

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(1) Licenses and permits -
(a) Temporary body art facility licenses and,
			 when required, operator permits, may be issued for body art services provided
			 outside of the physical site of a fixed licensed facility for the purposes of
			 product demonstration, industry trade shows or for educational
			 reasons.
(b) Temporary licenses
			 issued under the provisions of these rules may be suspended by the Department
			 for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of these
			 rules.
(c) All facility licenses
			 and operator permits and the disclosure notice must be readily visible to
			 clients.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.15 - Prohibitions

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(1) Prohibited acts
			 include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Performing body art on any body part of a
			 minor without the informed written consent of the parent or legal guardian of
			 such minor. This consent is to be given in person to the operator or
			 responsible person at the facility by the parent or legal guardian at the time
			 the tattooing or piercing is to commence.
(b) Performing body art on a person who, in
			 the opinion of the operator is inebriated or appears to be under the influence
			 of alcohol or drugs.
(c) Owning,
			 operating or soliciting business as a body art facility or operator without
			 first obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from the Department, unless
			 specifically exempted by these rules.
(d) Obtaining or attempting to obtain any
			 body art facility license or operator permit by means of fraud,
			 misrepresentation or concealment.
(e) Mobile body art facilities are
			 prohibited.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton, Timothy
				Hatch
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.16 - Compliance And Enforcement

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(1)
			 Inspection frequency -
(a) A representative
			 of the Department shall properly identify him or herself upon entering a body
			 art facility to make an inspection. Inspections shall be conducted at least
			 every 180 days or as often as necessary throughout the year to ensure
			 compliance with these rules.
(b)
			 The routine inspection frequency shall be determined by the compliance status
			 found on inspection as below. Nothing in this section precludes the Department
			 from issuing an immediate Notice of Intent to Suspend/Revoke order, or issuing
			 an emergency order to immediately cease operation or cease using a particular
			 item of equipment or a particular process, if necessary in order to protect the
			 public health.
(c) A routine
			 re-inspection shall be conducted within 180 days when:
1. No critical items were found in
			 non-compliance or any critical items found in non-compliance are corrected
			 during the inspection, or
2. No
			 second-time repeat non-critical items were found in non-compliance.
(d) A compliance check shall be
			 conducted within 30 days when:
1. One or more
			 critical items are found in non-compliance and are not corrected during the
			 inspection, or one or more repeat corrected critical items from the previous
			 inspection were found in non-compliance regardless of being corrected during
			 the current inspection, or
2. One
			 or more second-time repeat non-critical items from the previous routine
			 inspection were noted in non-compliance regardless of being corrected during
			 the current inspection.
(e) Whenever a compliance check to determine
			 correction of any item finds the item in continuing non-compliance, a Notice of
			 Intent to Suspend or Revoke the license or permit shall be issued to the person
			 in charge at the body art facility. If the item in non-compliance and being the
			 cause for issuance of the Notice is corrected, the body art facility shall
			 retain the inspection status but shall be re-inspected within 30
			 days.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.17 - Department Personnel Competency Requirement

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(1) Department personnel performing
			 environmental health/sanitary evaluations or complaint investigations of body
			 art facilities shall meet the same requirements as specified for operators in
			 section 420-3-23-.13(2)(c)10
			  of these rules prior to assuming
			 responsibilities for this program.
(2) The State of Alabama, Department of
			 Public Health, shall make Body Art Facility Surveys and Program Evaluations as
			 deemed necessary by the State Health Officer.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton, Timothy
				Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Section 420-3-23-.18 - Repealer

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Any rules promulgated by the State Board of Health which are in
				conflict with these rules, or with any portion thereof, are hereby expressly
				repealed.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte
				Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix A - Critical Items

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Critical items are those sections of these rules pertaining
				to:
Body art procedures performed on minors;
Body art procedures performed on clients under the
				influence;
Use of gloves by the operator;
Hygienic practices by the operator;
Operator's hands washed and clean;
Biohazard and sharps disposal;
Skin condition of the operator and client;
Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination acceptance/declination for
				the operator on file and available;
Site care information provided to clients as required;
Required client health information requested before any
				procedure;
Skin prepared as required before any procedure;
Instruments used for body art properly cleaned, sterilized,
				packaged, dated, stored, and used;
Sterilizer tested (spore destruction) by independent
				3rd party and documentation available;
Sterilizer manufacturer's instructions for use available and
				followed;
Clean techniques used for assembly of instruments used for body
				art prior to beginning procedure;
Inks, dyes, pigments, needles, other equipment used for body
				art procedures approved and properly used;
Single-use items used as required;
Water supply from approved source;
Sewage disposal approved;
Waste water disposed through service sink;
Toilet(s) on premises, under care and control of operator,
				accessible, supplied and designed as required;
Handwashing sinks used, provided, accessible, supplied,
				designed as required;
Utensil washing sink used, provided, accessible, supplied, and
				designed as required;
Service sink used, provided, accessible, supplied, and designed
				as required;
Insects, rodents, vermin, other animals not present unless
				specifically allowed by these rules;
Display for public view of license, permits, disclosure
				statement.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix B - Consent For Minor

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Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix C - Model

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ORAL PIERCINGS INFORMATION SHEET (Information from the
				American Dental Association)
Oral piercings, which involve the tongue, lips, cheeks, uvula,
				or a combination of sites, have been implicated in a number of adverse oral and
				bodily conditions. The piercing of oral structures presents unique risks due to
				the nature of the environment, the rich blood supply of the tissues, the
				presence of vast amounts of bacteria and other organisms, and the important
				functional roles the mouth plays in the complex processes of digestion,
				respiration, sensory perception, and speech.
Common symptoms following oral piercing include pain, swelling,
				bleeding, and increased salivary flow. Documented health risks include
				infection chipping or fracturing of teeth, gum stripping and recession, rapid
				development of bone loss of the lower front teeth, broken fillings or crowns,
				difficulty with eating and speech, and the swallowing or aspiration of j
				ewe1ry.
Serious and life-threatening complications of infections have
				rarely been documented following oral piercings. These include development of
				infection which spreads to the heart requiring hospitalization; and a
				compromised respiratory airway causing respiratory difficulty.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix D - Site Care Instructions

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Healing time for piercing and tattooing varies from
				person-to-person. The rate of infection is minimal if the aftercare is followed
				appropriately. It is very important to remember not to touch the pierced or
				tattooed site without first washing your hands. Normal body reactions to
				piercing and/or tattooing may include: redness, swelling, and/or minor
				discomfort at the site. If after 48 hours more severe complications occur
				(increased redness, swelling or hardness at the site, pus-like drainage, onset
				of fever, and/or prolonged pain at the site or respiratory difficulty following
				tongue piercing), contact your personal physician or dentist (following oral
				piercing).
PIERCING INFORMATION:
1. Do NOT remove jewelry except as instructed. Many people
				think that jewelry can be removed after a few days or weeks. This is not true.
				Problems with re-insertion and with the healing process may occur if jewelry is
				removed too soon. Usual recommendations are for jewelry NOT to be removed for
				at least 6 months to a year. If jewelry must be removed for medical reasons,
				call the piercer or your physician and arrange to have it removed.
2. Never handle the piercing without first washing your
				hands.
3. Avoid being too rough with the piercing. This could
				traumatize the tissue at the site.
4. Clean the pierced site as instructed. Do not over-clean
				using too many or inappropriate cleaning agents.
5. Avoid swimming in rivers, lakes, or hot tubs until the
				piercing site has completely healed.
TATTOOING INFORMATION:
1. Keep the new tattoo site bandaged for approximately 2
				hours.
2. Wash hands prior to changing bandage.
3. Carefully remove bandage and wash entire area with a mild
				soap and cool water. Dry the area and apply an antibiotic ointment using a very
				thin coat. Apply 2-4 times daily for at least three days.
4. Do NOT re-bandage the tattoo, as it could stick to the
				bandage and damage could occur.
5. Avoid sunburn, salt or chlorine water, or hot tubs until
				your tattoo is completely healed.
6. In the event mild scabbing occurs, DO NOT pick at or attempt
				to "wash off". Allow the scabs to slough off naturally. You may apply a mild
				skin lotion to keep "flaking" to a minimum.
7. Note: In the first weeks, the colors in your new tattoo may
				look "hazy" or not as bright as they did when it was first applied. Do not be
				alarmed, it is a normal course of healing and will clear up in a few short
				weeks.
IMPORTANT: ANY COMPLICATIONS OR SIGNS OF INFECTION SHOULD BE
				REPORTED IMMEDIATELY. (Additional site-specific information sheets may be given
				to you as needed.)
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix E - Medical History

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Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES › Appendix F - Body Art Facility Inspection Report

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Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										22-17A-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.01 - General Provisions › Appendix B - TESTS FOR SPECIAL FORM LICENSED MATERIAL

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1. Free Drop - A free drop through a distance of 30 feet onto
				  a flat essentially unyielding horizontal surface, striking the surface in such
				  a position as to suffer maximum damage.
2. Percussion - Impact of the flat circular end of a 1 inch
				  diameter steel rod weighing 3 pounds, dropped through a distance of 40 inches.
				  The capsule or material shall be placed on a sheet of lead, of hardness number
				  3.5 to 4.5 on the Vickers scale, and not more than 1 inch thick, supported by a
				  smooth essentially unyielding surface.
3. Heating - Heating in air to a temperature of 1,475° F
				  and remaining at that temperature for a period of 10 minutes.
4. Immersion - Immersion for 24 hours in water at room
				  temperature. The water shall be at pH 6 - pH 8, with a maximum conductivity of
				  10 micromhos per centimeter.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.02 - Licensing › Schedule E - QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL REQUIRING CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED FOR AN EMERGENCY PLAN

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Radioactive Material
Release Fraction
Quantity (Curies)
Actinium-228
.0.001
4, 000
Americium-241
.01
2
Americium-242
.001
2
Americium-243
.001
2
Antimony-124
.01
4, 000
Antimony-126
.01
6, 000
Barium-133
.01
10,000
Barium-140
.01
30,000
Bismuth-207
.01
5, 000
Bismuth-210
.01
600
Cadmium-109
.01
1, 000
Cadmium-113
.01
80
Calcium-45
.01
20,000
Californium-252.001
9 (20 mg)
Carbon-14
.01
50,000
Non CO
Cerium-141
.01
10,000
Cerium-144
.01
300
Cesium-134
.01
2, 000
Cesium-137
.01
3, 000
Chlorine-36
.5
100
Chromium-51
.01
300,000
Cobalt-60
.001
5, 000
Copper-64
.01
20,000
Curium-242
.001
60
Curium-243
.001
3
Curium-244
.001
4
Curium-245
.001
2
Europium-152
.01
500
Europium-154
.01
400
Europium-155
.01
3, 000
Germanium-68
.01
2, 000
Gadolinium-153
.01
5, 000
Gold-198
.01
30,000
Hafnium-172
.01
400
Holmium-166m
.01
7, 000
Hydrogen-3
.5
100
Iodine-125
.5
20,000
Iodine-131
.5
10
Indium-114m
.01
1, 000
Iridium-192
.001
40,000
Iron-55
.01
40,000
Krypton-85
.1.01
6,000,000
Lead-210
.01
8
Manganese-56
.01
60,000
Mercury-203
.01
10,000
Molybdenum-99
.01
30,000
Neptunium-237
.001
2
Nickel-63
.01
20,000
Niobium-94
.01
300
Phosphorus-32
.5
100
Phosphorus-33
.5
1, 000
Polonium-32
.01
10
Potassium-42
.01
9, 000
Promethium-145
.01
4, 000
Promethium-147
.01
4, 000
Radium-226
.001
100
Ruthenium-106
.01
200
Samarium-151
.01
4, 000
Scandium-46
.01
3, 000
Selenium-75
.01
10,000
Silver-110m
.01
1, 000
Sodium-22
.01
9, 000
Sodium-24
.01
10,000
Strontium-89
.01
3, 000
Strontium-90
.01
90
Sulfur-35
.5
900
Technetium-99
.01
10,000
Technetium-99m
.01
400,000
Tellurium-127m
.01
5, 000
Tellurium-129m
.01
5, 000
Terbium-160
.01
4, 000
Thulium-170
.01
4, 000
Tin-113
.01
10,000
Tin-123
.01
3, 000
Tin-126
.01
1, 000
Titanium-44
.01
100
Vanadium-48
.01
7, 000
Xenon-133
.1.0
900,000
Yttrium-91
.01
2, 000
Zinc-65
.01
5, 000
Zirconium-63
.01
400
Zirconium-95
.01
5, 000
Any other beta/gamma emitter
.01
10,000
Mixed fission products
.01
1, 000
Decontaminated equipment, beta/gamma
.001
10,000
Irradiated material, any form other than
								solid
combustible
.01
1,000
Mixed radioactive waste,
beta/gamma
.01
1,000
Packaged mixed waste,
beta/gamma2
.001
10,000
Any other alpha emitter
.001
2
Contaminated equipment,
alpha
.0001
20
Packaged waste, alpha2
								  Combinations of radioactive materials listed
								above1
.0001
20
1. For combinations of radioactive
				  materials, consideration of the need for an emergency plan is required if the
				  sum of the ratios of the quantity of each radioactive material authorized to
				  the quantity listed for that material in Schedule C exceeds one.
2. Waste packaged in Type B
				  containers does not require an emergency plan.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.03 - Standards For Protection Against Radiation › Appendix D - Nationally Tracked Source Thresholds

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The Terabecquerel (TBq) values are the regulatory standard.
				  The curie (Ci) values specified are obtained by converting from the TBq value.
				  The curie values are provided for practical usefulness only and are rounded
				  after conversion.
Radioactive material
Category 1 (TBq)
Category 1 (Ci)
Category 2 (TBq)
Category 2 (Ci)
Actinium-227
20
540
0.2
5.4
Americium-241
60
1,600
0.6
16
Americium-241/Be
60
1,600
0.6
16
Californium-252
20
540
0.2
5.4
Cobalt-60
30
810
0.3
8.1
Curium-244
50
1,400
0.5
14
Cesium-137
100
2,700
1
27
Gadolinium-153
1,000
27,000
10
270
Iridium-192
80
2,200
0.8
22
Plutonium-238
60
1,600
0.6
16
Plutonium-239/Be
60
1,600
0.6
16
Polonium-210
60
1,600
0.6
16
Promethium-147
40,000
1,100,000
400
11,000
Radium-226
40
1,100
0.4
11
Selenium-75
200
5,400
2
54
Strontium-90
1,000
27,000
10
270
Thorium-228
20
540
0.2
5.4
Thorium-229
20
540
0.2
5.4
Thulium-170
20,000
540,000
200
5,400
Ytterbium-169
300
8,100
3
81
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.05 - Registration Of X-Ray Producing Machines › Appendix A - INSTRUCTION OF SERVICERS OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT

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I. Fundamentals of radiation safety
A. Characteristics of x-radiation
B. Units of radiation dose (mrem)
C. Hazards of excessive exposure to radiation
D. Levels of radiation from sources of radiation
E. Methods of controlling radiation dose
1. Working time
2. Working distances
3. Shielding
II. Radiation detection instrumentation to be used
A. Use of radiation survey instruments
1. Operations
2. Calibration
3. Limitations
B. Survey techniques
C. Use of personnel monitoring equipment
1. Film Badges and/or Thermoluminescence Dosimeters
				  (TLD's)
2. Pocket Dosimeters
3. Pocket Chambers
III. Operation and control of x-ray equipment
A. Effects of collimation and filtration
B. Film processing techniques
IV. The requirements of pertinent Federal and State
				  regulations.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.05 - Registration Of X-Ray Producing Machines › Appendix B - INFORMATION ON RADIATION SHIELDING REQUIRED FOR PLAN REVIEWS

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In order for the Agency to provide an evaluation, technical
				  advice and official approval on shielding requirements for a radiation
				  installation, the following information is needed:
1. The plans should show, as a minimum, the following:
a. The normal location of the radiation producing equipment's
				  radiation port; the port's travel and traverse limits; general direction(s) of
				  the radiation beam; locations of any windows; the location of the operator's
				  booth; the location of the equipment's control console.
b. Structural composition and thickness of all walls, doors,
				  partitions, floor, and ceiling of the rooms(s) concerned.
c. Height, floor to floor, of the room(s) concerned.
d. The type of occupancy of all adjacent areas inclusive of
				  space above and below the room(s) concerned. If there is an exterior wall, show
				  distance to the closest existing occupied area(s).
e. The make and model of the radiation producing equipment
				  including the maximum energy output (for x-ray machines this is the kilovolt
				  peak potential).
f. The type of examination(s) or treatment(s) which will be
				  performed with the equipment (e.g., dental, orthodontal, chest,
				  gastrointestinal, fluoroscopic, podiatry, fixed therapy, rotational therapy,
				  etc.).
2. Information on the anticipated workload used in shielding
				  calculations will be provided by the registrant.
3. If the services of a qualified radiation expert have been
				  utilized, a copy of his report shall be submitted with the plans. This report
				  must show all basic assumptions (i.e., workload, occupancy and use factors,
				  distance, etc.) used to determine the shielding requirements.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.05 - Registration Of X-Ray Producing Machines › Appendix C - MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR AN X-RAY MACHINE OPERATOR'S BOOTH

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1. Space Requirements.
The operator shall be allotted not less than 7.5 square feet
				  of unobstructed floor space in the booth.
(1) The minimum space as indicated above may be any geometric
				  configuration with no dimension of less than 2 feet.
(2) The space shall be allotted excluding any encumbrance by
				  the console, such as overhang or cables, or other similar encroachments.
(3) The operator's station at the control shall be behind a
				  protective barrier, either in a separate room, in a protected booth, or behind
				  a shield which will intercept the useful beam and any radiation which has been
				  scattered only once.
(4) The booth walls shall be at least 7 feet high and shall
				  be permanently fixed to the floor or other structure as may be
				  necessary.
(5) When a door or movable panel is used as an integral part
				  of the booth structure, it must have a permissive device which will prevent an
				  exposure when the door or panel is not closed (this type of booth structure is
				  not recommended).
2. Switch Placement.
The operator's switch for the radiographic machine shall be
				  fixed within the booth and:
(1) Shall be at least 30 inches from any open edge of the
				  booth wall which is proximal to the examining table.
(2) Shall allow the operator to use the majority of the
				  available viewing windows.
3. Viewing System Requirements.
Each booth shall have at least one viewing device which
				  will:
(1) Be so placed that the operator can view the patient
				  during any exposure, and
(2) The device shall be so placed that he can have full view
				  of any occupant of the room and should be so placed that he can view any entry
				  into the room. If any door, which allows access to the room, cannot be seen
				  from the booth, then that door must have a permissive device controlling the
				  exposure which will prevent the exposure if the door is not closed.
(3) When the viewing system is a window, the following
				  requirements also apply:
(a) It shall have a visible area of at least 1 square foot
				  the base of which is at least 4.5 feet above the floor.
(b) The distance between the proximal edge of the window and
				  the open edge of the booth shall not be less than 13 inches.
(c) The glass shall have the same lead equivalence as that
				  required in the booth's wall in which it is to be mounted.
(4) When viewing system is by mirrors, the mirror(s) shall be
				  located as to accomplish the general requirements as in (1) above.
(5) When the viewing system is by electronic means (e.g., TV,
				  etc.):
(a) The camera shall be so located as to accomplish the
				  general requirements in (1) above, and
(b) There shall be an alternate viewing system as a back up
				  for electronic failure.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.08 - The Registration Of Particle Accelerators

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(1)
Purpose.
This Rule, 420-3-26
			 -.08, provides for the registration of particle accelerators.
(2)
Scope.
No person shall
			 receive, possess, use, transfer, own, operate, or acquire a particle
			 accelerator except as authorized in a Notice of Registration or as otherwise
			 provided for in this Rule,
			 420-3-26-.08.
(3)
Definitions.
As used in this
			 Rule, 420-3-26-.08:
(a) "Act" means Act No. 582, Alabama Law,
			 Regular Session, 1963, codified as 22-14-1,
Code of Ala.
			 1975
.
(b) "Agency"
			 means the State Board of Health.
(c) "Authorized medical physicist" means an
			 individual who:
1. Meets the requirements in
			 420-3-26-.08(10)(a)3.
			  and 4. or, is identified as an authorized
			 medical physicist on an Agreement State or Licensing State accelerator
			 registration that authorizes the medical use of accelerators; and
2. Is identified as an authorized medical
			 physicist on a medical use accelerator registration issued by the
			 Agency.
(d) "Authorized
			 user" means a physician who:
1. Meets the
			 requirements in
			 420-3-26-.08(10)(a)2.
			  and 4. or is identified as an authorized
			 user on an Agreement State or Licensing State registration that authorizes the
			 medical use of accelerators; and
2.
			 Is identified as an authorized user on a medical use accelerator registration
			 issued by the Agency.
(e) "Industrial Radiography" means the
			 examination of the macroscopic structure of materials by nondestructive methods
			 utilizing a particle accelerator.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.09 - Radiation Safety Requirements For Users Of Particle Accelerators › Appendix A - INSTRUCTION FOR OPERATORS

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I. Fundamentals of Radiation Safety
A. Characteristics of alpha, beta, gamma, neutrons, and
				  x-radiation
B. Units of radiation dose (mrem)
C. Biological effects of radiation
D. Methods of controlling radiation dose
1. Working time
2. Working distance
3. Shielding
II. Radiation Detection Instrumentation to be Used
A. Use of radiation survey instruments
1. Operation
2. Calibration
3. Limitations
B. Survey Techniques
1. Methods of surveys
2. Records which must be made and retained
C. Use of personnel monitoring equipment
III. Operation and Control of Particle Accelerators
IV. The Requirements of State Regulations
V. The Registrant's Written Operating and Emergency
				  Procedures
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.10 - Notices, Instructions, And Reports To Workers; Inspections

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(1) Purpose and
			 Scope. This Rule
			 420-3-26-.10 establishes
			 requirements for notices, instructions, and reports by licensees or registrants
			 to individuals participating in registered or licenses activities and options
			 available to such individuals in connection with Agency inspections of
			 licensees or registrants to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Act
			 and rules, orders, and licenses issued thereunder regarding radiological
			 working conditions. The sections in this Rule
			 420-3-26-.10 apply to all persons
			 who receive, possess, use, own or transfer material licensed by or registered
			 with the Agency pursuant to the rules in Rules
			 420-3-26-.02,
			 420-3-26-.03,
			 420-3-26-.05, and
			 420-3-26-.08.
(2) Posting of Notices to Workers.
(a) Each licensee or registrant shall post
			 current copies of the following documents:
1.
			 The rules in this Rule
			 420-3-26-.10 and Rule
			 420-3-26-.03;
2. The license, Notice of Registration,
			 conditions or documents incorporated into the license by reference and
			 amendments thereto;
3. The
			 operating procedures applicable to work under the license or
			 registration;
4. Any notice of
			 violation involving radiological working conditions; or order issued pursuant
			 to Rules 420-3-26-.02,
			 420-3-26-.05, or
			 420-3-26-.08 and any response
			 from the licensee or registrant.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.14 - Radiation Safety Requirements For Irradiators

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(1) Purpose and Scope.
(a) This rule contains requirements for the
			 use of sealed sources containing radioactive material in irradiators used to
			 irradiate objects or materials using gamma radiation. This rule also contains
			 radiation safety requirements for operating irradiators. The requirements of
			 this rule are in addition to other requirements of these rules. Nothing in this
			 rule relieves the licensee from complying with other applicable federal, state
			 and local regulations governing the siting, zoning, land use, and building code
			 requirements for industrial facilities.
(b) The requirements in this rule apply to
			 panoramic irradiators that have either dry or wet storage of the radioactive
			 sealed sources and to underwater irradiators in which both the source and the
			 product being irradiated are under water. Irradiators whose dose rates exceed 5
			 grays (500 rads) per hour at 1 meter from the radioactive sealed sources in air
			 or in water, as applicable for the irradiator type, are covered by this
			 rule.
(c) The requirements in this
			 rule do not apply to self-contained dry-source-storage irradiators in which
			 both the source and the area subject to irradiation are contained within a
			 device and are not accessible by personnel; medical radiology or teletherapy;
			 radiography for the irradiation of materials for nondestructive testing
			 purposes; gauging; or open-field, agricultural irradiations.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-26 - RADIATION CONTROL › Section 420-3-26-.15 - Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material

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(1)
Purpose
. This rule has been established to provide the
			 requirements for the physical protection program for any licensee that
			 possesses an aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive
			 material listed in Appendix A to this rule. These requirements provide
			 reasonable assurance of the security of Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of
			 radioactive material by protecting these materials from theft or diversion.
			 Specific requirements for access to material, use of material, transfer of
			 material, and transport of material are included. No provision of this rule
			 authorizes possession of licensed material.
(2)
Scope.
(a) This rule applies to any person who,
			 under the provisions of
			 420-3-26-.15(7) 
			 through 420-3-26-.15(22),
			 possesses or uses at any site, an aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity
			 of radioactive material.
(b) This
			 rule applies to any person who, under the provisions of
			 420-3-26-.15(23)
			  through
			 420-3-26-.15(28):
1. Transports or delivers to a carrier for
			 transport in a single shipment, a Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of
			 radioactive material; or
2. Imports
			 or exports a Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material; the
			 provisions only apply to the domestic portion of the
			 transport.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.01 - General Provisions

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(1)
Purpose
- This chapter establishes the procedures to be followed
			 for certification of contractors or firms who perform lead hazard reduction
			 activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities. This chapter also
			 contains requirements that all persons engaged in lead hazard reduction
			 activities are properly trained, that training programs are accredited, and
			 that firms are certified; and that all lead-based paint activities in target
			 housing and child-occupied facilities shall be performed by accredited
			 individuals of certified firms according to the prescribed work practice
			 standards contained in these rules. This chapter does not require the mandatory
			 abatement of existing lead-based paint.
(2)
Statutory authority
- The
			 State Board of Health is authorized to adopt and promulgate these rules under
			 and by virtue of the authority of Chapter 22-37A,
Code of Ala.
			 1975
.
(3)
Adoption by reference
- Lead clearance levels and hazard standards
			 for lead in paint, dust, and soil established in 40 CFR Part 745, documented
			 methodologies for performing any lead hazard reduction activity established in
			 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines for the
			 Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, and Chapter 7
			 Lead-Based Paint Inspection are hereby incorporated by reference and made a
			 part of these rules as if set out in full and all provisions thereof are
			 adopted as a rule of the State Board of Health. These documents are available
			 at http://alabamapublichealth.gov/lead.
Authors:
Phyllis Mardis, Salvador Gray, Charles
				  Brookins, Gary Jones, Steven McDaniel
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala
				  1975
, §
										22-37A-1, et seq.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.02 - Applicability

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(1) This chapter
			 applies to target housing and child-occupied facilities as defined in
			 40
			 CFR 745.223, and as further defined by this
			 chapter.
(2) This chapter applies
			 to all persons who are engaged in lead hazard reduction activities as defined
			 in 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) Part 745 §§.220-.227 and .233,
			 and as further defined by this chapter.
(3) This chapter shall apply to any person
			 contracted by the homeowner to perform lead hazard reduction activities,
			 abatement, or to plan such activities and also apply where the owner performs
			 such activities in or upon another structure which is not his or her private
			 residence or the portion thereof.
(4) Each department, agency, and
			 instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the
			 federal government or the state of Alabama having jurisdiction or control over
			 any property or facility, or engaged in any activity resulting in or which may
			 result in a lead-based paint hazard, and each officer, agent, or employee
			 thereof, is subject to and must comply with all substantive and procedural
			 requirements regarding lead-based paint, lead-based paint activities, and lead
			 hazard reduction activities set out herein and in any local, state, or federal
			 regulations.
(5) Individuals who
			 perform these activities within their own residential dwellings are not bound
			 by this chapter, unless the dwelling is occupied by a person or persons other
			 than the owner or the owner's immediate family or a child resides in the
			 dwelling who has been identified as having an elevated blood lead
			 level.
Authors:
Phyllis Mardis, Salvador Gray, Charles
				  Brookins, Gary Jones, Steven McDaniel
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala
				  1975
, §
										22-37A-1, et
				  seq.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.03 - Definitions

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(1)
Abatement
- any measure or set of measures designed to permanently
			 eliminate lead-based paint hazards. Abatement includes, but is not limited to:
(a) The removal of lead-based paint and lead-
			 contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based
			 paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures or the removal or
			 covering of lead-contaminated soil; and
(b) All preparation, cleanups, disposal and
			 post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such
			 measures.
(c) Specifically,
			 abatement includes, but is not limited to:
1.
			 Projects for which there is a written contract or other documentation, which
			 provides that an individual or firm certified in accordance with this rule,
			 will be conducting activities in or to a residential dwelling or a
			 child-occupied facility that are designed to or will permanently eliminate
			 lead-based paint hazards.
2.
			 Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards
			 conducted by firms or individuals certified in accordance with this rule,
			 unless such projects are covered by paragraph (d) of this definition.
3. Projects resulting in the permanent
			 elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by firms or individuals who,
			 through their company name or promotional literature, represent, advertise, or
			 hold themselves out to be in the business of performing lead-based paint
			 activities as identified and defined by this section, unless such projects are
			 covered by paragraph (d) of this definition.
4. Projects resulting in the permanent
			 elimination of lead-based paint hazards, including lead-based paint and
			 lead-contaminated dust or soil, that are conducted in response to state or
			 local abatement orders.
(d) Abatement does not include renovation,
			 remodeling, landscaping or other activities, when such activities are not
			 designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but, instead, are
			 designed to repair, restore, or remodel a given structure or dwelling, even
			 though these activities may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination
			 of lead-based paint hazards. Furthermore, abatement does not include interim
			 controls, operations and maintenance activities, or other measures and
			 activities designed to temporarily, but not permanently, reduce lead-based
			 paint hazards.
(e) Federally
			 assisted housing and community development programs conducted in compliance
			 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead-Safe Final Rule
			 24 CFR Part 35 shall be considered to meet the requirements of this
			 chapter.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.04 - Certification Of Firms

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(1) Any
			 firm which performs or offers to perform lead hazard reduction activities as
			 described in
			 420-3-27-.10 must be certified by
			 the Alabama Department of Public Health prior to performing or offering to
			 perform such work including bidding for lead-based paint abatement
			 projects.
(2) A firm seeking
			 certification shall submit to the Department an application for certification
			 on a form provided by this Department, a non-refundable application fee. The
			 certification and renewal fees for the Lead Certification Branch are listed in
			 Rule 420-1-5-.08(1),
			 Ala. Admin. Code (State Level Fees). A certification is required for each
			 discipline and a letter attesting that the firm shall only employ individuals
			 accredited by Safe State to conduct lead hazard reduction activities, and that
			 the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards as outlined
			 in 420-3-27-.10 of this chapter for
			 conducting lead hazard reduction activities. A list of employees who have been
			 accredited by Safe State shall be provided with the application along with
			 their accreditation numbers and registration expiration dates.
(3) Permit or Certification denials,
			 suspensions, and revocations - The Health Officer's denial, suspension and/ or
			 revocation of a permit or certification shall be governed by the Alabama
			 Administrative Procedure Act, §
								41-22-1, et seq.,
Code
			 of Ala. 1975
. The Department shall fulfill any request for
			 certification or permit within 28 calendar days after receiving the application
			 or notify the applicant of the reason for failure to issue the certification or
			 permit.
(4) The firm shall maintain
			 all records pursuant to the requirements in
			 420-3-27-.15. (Record
			 Keeping).
Authors
: Phyllis Mardis, Sal Gray, Charles
				  Brookins, Gary Jones, Steven McDaniel
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala
				  1975
, §
										22-37A-1, et
				  seq.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.05 - Denial Of Applications For Certification

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(1) The Department may deny an application
			 for certification to any applicant who fails to meet the standards or who does
			 not follow the procedures established by the regulations, including, but not
			 limited to:
(a) Failure to submit the
			 required information, fee payment, and documentation with the
			 application.
(b) Omission on the
			 part of the applicant, of any required information.
(c) Failure to comply with applicable
			 requirements, procedures, and standards set forth in law or this
			 chapter.
(d) Submission of false
			 information on an application, supplying false statements, or failure to
			 disclose required information.
(e)
			 Any past violations of state or federal law pertaining to lead hazard reduction
			 activities within the last 2 years.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-27 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 420-3-27-.06 - Renewal

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To maintain the validity of certification, a firm must be
				renewed annually. All certified firms shall renew their certification licenses
				before the effective date of November 1 of each year. The certification and
				renewal fees for the Lead Certification Branch are listed in Rule
				420-1-5-.08, Ala. Admin. Code
				(State Level Fees).
Applications for renewal along with a non-refundable
				application fee for each discipline must be received at the Department no later
				than 45 days prior to the date listed above. Failure to maintain the annual
				certification validation will require re-application according to Rule
				420-3-27-.04 (Certification of
				Firms).
Authors:
Phyllis Mardis, Salvador Gray, Charles
				  Brookins, Gary Jones, Steven Mc Daniel
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala
				  1975
, §
										22-37A-1, et seq.