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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Except as otherwise specifically provided, this regulation
				  applies to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own, or acquire any
				  x-ray producing machine. The provisions of this regulation shall not be
				  interpreted as limiting the intentional exposure of patients to radiation for
				  the purpose of diagnosis, analysis, or therapy by persons licensed to practice
				  one (1) or more of the health professions within the authority granted to them
				  by statute or regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.3 - Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.3.1 Each
				registrant shall afford, at all reasonable times, the Department or its duly
				authorized representative the opportunity to inspect sources of radiation and
				the premises and facilities wherein such sources of radiation are used or
				stored.
1.3.2 Each registrant shall
				make available to the Department or its authorized representative for
				inspection, upon request, records maintained pursuant to this
				regulation.
1.3.3 The Department
				shall have the right to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or
				public property, except property under the jurisdiction of the federal
				government, for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with the
				provisions of the Atomic Energy and Radiation Control Act (Act) and regulations
				issued by the Department pursuant thereto.
1.3.4 The Department is authorized by law to
				enter and inspect property in order to determine compliance with Department
				regulations. Such entry and inspection falls under the health oversight
				activities exception of the Health Information Portability and Accountability
				Act (HIPAA). Therefore, when protected health information is necessary for
				determining compliance with Department regulations, protected health
				information may be used and disclosed to the Department without the subject's
				authorization.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.4 - Test and Surveys

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.4.1 Each
				registrant shall make or cause to be made such surveys as are necessary to
				comply with this regulation.
1.4.2
				Each registrant shall perform, upon instructions from the Department, or shall
				permit the Department to perform, such reasonable tests as the Department deems
				appropriate or necessary including, but not limited to, tests of:
1.4.2.1 Sources of radiation;
1.4.2.2 Facilities wherein sources of
				radiation are used or stored;
1.4.2.3 Radiation detection and monitoring
				instruments; and
1.4.2.4 Other
				equipment and devices used in connection with utilization or storage of sources
				of radiation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.5 - Exemptions

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1.5.1 The
				Department may, upon application by any user, or upon its own initiative grant
				such exemptions from the requirements of this regulation as it determines are
				authorized by law, and will not result in undue hazard to health, life, or
				property. Applications for exemptions shall specify why such exemption is
				necessary.
1.5.2 Before granting an
				exemption, the Department shall determine that there is reasonable and adequate
				assurance that:
1.5.2.1 The occupational dose
				to any individual adult will not exceed those specified in
				RHB 3.4.
1.5.2.2 The dose to an individual member of
				the public will not exceed those specified in
				RHB 3.9.
1.5.2.3 There is no significant hazard to
				life or property.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.6 - Additional Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.6.1 The
				Department may, by rule, regulation, or order, impose upon any registrant such
				requirements in addition to those established in this regulation as it deems
				appropriate or necessary to minimize danger to public health and safety or
				property.
1.6.2 The Department is
				authorized to inspect and investigate the premises, operations, and personnel
				of any radiation installation, whether or not such installation is required to
				be registered by the Department, for the purpose of studying and evaluating the
				health hazard(s) caused by the use and operation of such machines and
				material.
1.6.3 Equipment Not
				Covered In Regulations. X-ray producing equipment not specifically covered in
				this regulation shall not be sold or operated until the Department approves the
				equipment.
1.6.3.1 Prior to the sale and
				operation of x-ray producing equipment not specifically covered in this
				regulation, the seller shall submit for review and approval to the Department:
1.6.3.1.1 A listing of manufacturer's
				specifications for the equipment;
1.6.3.1.2 An analysis of exposure rates for
				the equipment;
1.6.3.1.3
				Independent radiation safety studies of the equipment;
1.6.3.1.4 Training materials in the use of
				the equipment;
1.6.3.1.5
				Verification of compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, if
				applicable;
1.6.3.1.6 Written
				procedures for use of the equipment;
1.6.3.1.7 User's manual of the equipment;
				and
1.6.3.1.8 A completed
				application using the current version of the forms provided by the
				Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.7 - Corrective Action

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.7.1 Any person
				found in violation of any regulation shall notify the Department, in writing,
				with respect to action that has been taken or planned to correct the violation.
1.7.1.1 Mammography Violation Response
1.7.1.1.1 If the MQSA (Mammography Quality
				Standards Act) report results in a Level 1, repeat Level 1, or repeat Level 2
				finding, a written Corrective Action Plan shall be provided to the Department
				within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of citation.
1.7.1.1.2 If the MQSA report results in a
				Level 2 or repeat Level 3 finding, a written Corrective Action Plan shall be
				provided to the Department within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of
				citation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.8 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.8.1 In assessing
				a fine or penalty, or suspending or revoking a registration or certification,
				the Department may consider, but is not limited to considering, the following
				factors:
1.8.1.1 The degree of harm to the
				public health or safety which has resulted or might result from such
				violations;
1.8.1.2 The degree of
				exceedance of a radiation level as set forth in applicable law and
				regulation;
1.8.1.3 The duration of
				the violation; and
1.8.1.4 Any
				prior violations of statutes, rules, orders, regulations, or registration
				conditions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.9 - Impounding

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Department may immediately impound or order the
				  impounding of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who fails to
				  comply with this regulation or provisions of the Act, or when the Department
				  deems a situation to constitute an emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.10 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.10.1 Each registrant shall keep records
				showing the receipt, transfer, use, storage, and disposal of all sources of
				radiation and major components, including, but not limited to, controls, tubes,
				tables, cassette holders, and transformers. The registrant shall maintain these
				records until disposal is authorized by the Department. Such authorization
				shall be made in writing. All records shall be readily available at the
				facility for Departmental review. Additional record requirements are specified
				elsewhere in this regulation.
1.10.2 The registrant shall maintain the
				following information for each x-ray system for inspection by the Department:
1.10.2.1 Model and serial numbers of all
				tubes, controls, and beam limiting devices;
1.10.2.2 Tube rating charts and cooling
				curves, for units certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and for
				units regulated under Part IV and Part V;
1.10.2.3 Aluminum equivalent filtration of
				the useful beam, including any routine variation for units regulated under Part
				IV and Part V;
1.10.2.4 Records of
				surveys, tests, equipment performance tests, maintenance, and modifications
				performed on the x-ray system(s), with the names of persons who performed such
				services. Records shall be maintained for five (5) years; until the next
				Department inspection; or until the registrant no longer possesses the
				equipment; and
1.10.2.5 A copy of
				all correspondence with the Department regarding that x-ray system.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.12 - Material False Statements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
It shall be unlawful to make a material false statement to
				  the Department regarding information contained in the application for
				  registration, information pertaining to an inspection, or any other information
				  required by any provision of this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.13 - Fines and Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.13.1 Severity
				Levels - The violations of standards are categorized by the following severity
				levels, as determined by the Department.
1.13.1.1 Potential for Harm. The potential
				for harm shall be determined as major, moderate, or minor as follows:
1.13.1.1.1 Major Potential for Harm.
				Violations that have significant potential for harm and have a direct negative
				impact on occupational or public health and safety;
1.13.1.1.2 Moderate Potential for Harm.
				Violations that have more than minor potential for harm, but if left
				uncorrected, could lead to more serious circumstances; or
1.13.1.1.3 Minor Potential for Harm.
				Violations that have minor potential for harm and safety.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.14 - Compliance with other Laws

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant shall comply with all other applicable
				  federal, state, and local regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.15 - Severability

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If any provision of this regulation or its application to any
				  person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other
				  provisions or applications of the regulation which can be given effect without
				  the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the
				  regulation are severable.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.16 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any person to whom an order is issued may appeal it pursuant
				  to applicable law, including S.C. Code Title 44, Chapter 1; and Title 1,
				  Chapter 23.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
This Part provides for the registration of x-ray machines
				  (controls and tubes) and facilities, and for the registration of persons
				  providing x-ray machine installation, servicing, and/or services.
2.1.1 Except as specifically exempted in
				RHB 2.2, each person who
				receives, possesses, uses, or acquires an x-ray machine shall register the
				control and tubes of such machine with the Department in accordance with the
				requirements of this Part.
2.1.2 In
				addition to the requirements of this Part, all registrants are subject to the
				applicable provisions of other Parts of this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.2 - Exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.2.1 Electronic
				equipment that produces radiation incidental to its operation for other
				purposes is exempt from the registration requirements of this Part, providing
				dose equivalent rate averaged over an area of ten square centimeters (10
				cm2) does not exceed one-half millirem (0.5 mrem)
				per hour at five centimeters (5 cm) from any accessible surface of such
				equipment. The production, testing, or factory servicing of such equipment
				shall not be exempt.
2.2.2
				Television receivers, video display terminals, and computer monitors, when used
				without modification to their internal or external construction, are exempt
				from the requirements of this Part.
2.2.3 Any facility where a federal agency has
				exclusive jurisdiction is exempt from the requirements of this Part.
2.2.4 X-ray machines while in transit or
				storage incident thereto are exempt from the requirements of this
				Part.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.3 - Application and Review Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.3.1 Facility
				Application Fee. Each registrant shall pay a non-refundable application fee of
				sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) upon submission of the initial
				Facility Registration Approval Request form. A facility registration approval
				shall not be issued until payment of the application fee.
2.3.2 Shielding Plan or Area Survey (in lieu
				of Shielding Plan) Review Fee. Each registrant shall pay a non-refundable
				shielding plan review fee of sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) per
				x-ray control upon submission of any shielding plan. A shielding plan
				acceptance shall not be issued until payment of the review fee.
2.3.3 Vendor Application Fee. Each vendor
				shall pay a non-refundable application fee of sixty-two dollars and fifty cents
				($62.50) upon submission of the Business Registration application. A notice of
				vendor registration shall not be issued until payment of the application
				fee.
2.3.4 Out-of-State Facility
				Application Fee. Any person proposing to bring an x-ray machine into the state,
				for any temporary use, shall pay a non-refundable application fee of sixty-two
				dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) upon submission of the initial Out-of-State
				Facility Form. An Out-of-State Facility approval shall not be issued until
				payment of the application fee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.4 - Facility Registration Approval

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.4.1
				In-State Facilities. Any facility planning to install an x-ray producing
				machine shall apply for Facility Registration Approval (FRA) prior to
				installation.
2.4.1.1 Applicants for
				registration shall submit to the Department a completed application on a form
				prescribed and provided by the Department prior to installation of x-ray
				producing equipment. The applicant shall ensure the FRA application includes:
2.4.1.1.1 The full name, location address,
				business email address, and mailing address of the facility for which the
				registration is sought;
2.4.1.1.2
				The name and signature of the Radiation Safety Officer, who is responsible for
				radiation protection, and the individual's qualifications to serve in such a
				capacity;
2.4.1.1.3 The full names
				of any partners or co-owners, if applicable, as well as the full name of
				corporate owners, if applicable;
2.4.1.1.4 The name, address, registration
				number, and contact person of the company preparing the shielding plan, if
				required by
				RHB 4.4 or 8.13.2;
2.4.1.1.5 The name, address, registration
				number, and contact person of the company selling and installing the equipment.
				If more than one company is involved in the sale and/or installation, then the
				above information shall be provided for all companies involved; and
2.4.1.1.6 The applicant's printed name,
				title, and signature, assuring that the contents of the application are
				accurate and true, and that the applicant will comply with this
				regulation.
2.4.1.1.7 The
				application shall include any additional information the Department determines
				to be necessary for evaluation of the application for registration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.5 - Equipment Registration Requirements, Users of X-ray Machines

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.5.1 Initial Equipment Registration. Every
				person who possesses an x-ray machine shall register the machine's control and
				tubes with the Department, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of
				installation. Registration shall be made on the form provided by the
				Department.
2.5.1.1 Upon registration of a
				control, the Department shall issue the facility a registration sticker to be
				placed on each control. The registration sticker shall be placed on the control
				panel in a clearly visible location.
2.5.1.2 When a control is removed from a
				facility, the facility shall remove the registration sticker.
2.5.1.3 A registration sticker on a control,
				displaying the facility's proper name, shall be considered indicative of a
				facility's and a control's registration status, as required to be confirmed by
				RHB 2.8.2.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.6 - Report of Change

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant shall report to the Department, within thirty
				  (30) calendar days, any changes of status affecting any x-ray machine or
				  facility. Report of a change of status shall be made on forms provided by and
				  submitted to the Department. The Report of Change form shall include, at a
				  minimum:
2.6.1 The facility name as
				currently registered with the Department and the registration number;
2.6.2 The printed name and signature of the
				Radiation Safety Officer, who is responsible for radiation protection, and the
				individual's qualifications to serve in such a capacity;
2.6.3 The registrant's printed name, title,
				and signature, assuring that the contents of the form are accurate and
				true;
2.6.4 Any additional
				information the Department determines to be necessary.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.7 - Registration Requirements-Servicing and Services (VENDOR)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.7.1 Each person who is engaged in the
				business of selling, leasing, assembling, or installing or offering to sell,
				lease, assemble, or install x-ray machines or machine components or is engaged
				in the business of furnishing or offering to furnish x-ray equipment servicing
				or services in this state shall be registered as a vendor with the Department
				prior to furnishing or offering to furnish any such services.
2.7.1.1 The owner of an x-ray system and
				in-house personnel employed by a facility or corporation shall be exempt from
				the vendor registration requirement, provided such personnel:
2.7.1.1.1 Shall meet the education, training,
				and experience requirements for the appropriate vendor Class; and
2.7.1.1.2 Shall exclusively service one (1)
				facility or corporation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.8 - Vendor Obligation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.8.1 Any person
				who sells, leases, transfers, lends, moves, assembles, or installs x-ray
				machines in this state shall notify the Department within thirty (30) calendar
				days of:
2.8.1.1 The name and address of
				persons who have received these machines;
2.8.1.2 The manufacturer, the control and
				tube(s) model number, the control and tube(s) serial number of each radiation
				machine transferred; and
2.8.1.3
				The date of transfer of each x-ray machine.
2.8.1.4 Notification to the Department shall
				be made on forms provided by the Department and shall be submitted to the
				Department each month by Class I and Class II-A vendors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.9 - Out-of-State Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.9.1 Any person
				proposing to bring x-ray producing equipment into the state, for any temporary
				use, shall apply for Facility Registration Approval (FRA), as required by
				RHB 2.4.2 and shall submit
				any application and shielding review fees as required by
				RHB 2.3.
2.9.2 No person shall bring any radiation
				machine into the state, for any temporary use, unless such person has given a
				written notice to the agency at least five (5) working days before the machine
				is to be used in the state. The notice shall include the type of radiation
				machine; the nature, duration, and scope of use; and the exact location(s)
				where the radiation machine is to be used. If, for a specific case, the five
				(5) working day-period would impose an undue hardship on the person, he or she
				may, upon application to the agency, obtain permission to proceed sooner. This
				notice shall be made on a form provided by the Department.
2.9.3 Such facilities shall meet all
				applicable Parts of this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.10 - Modification, Revocation, Termination of Registrants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.10.1 The
				terms and conditions of all registrations are subject to amendment, revision,
				or modification and all registrations are subject to suspension or revocation
				by reason of:
2.10.1.1 Amendments to the
				Act;
2.10.1.2 Rules and regulations
				adopted pursuant to provisions of the Act; or
2.10.1.3 Orders issued by the
				Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part II - REGISTRATION OF X-RAY MACHINES AND SERVICES › Section 61-64.II.RHB 2.11 - Annual Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
2.11.1 Each
				registrant shall pay an annual registration fee per x-ray equipment tube
				possessed, except for Combination Rad/Fluoro. Vendors and Out-of-State
				Facilities shall pay an annual flat fee. Payment of fees shall be made in
				accordance with the instructions of a "Statement of Fees Due" issued annually
				by the Department.
2.11.1.1 The annual
				registration fee shall be due no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the
				date of the "Statement of Fees Due."
2.11.1.2 Registrants failing to pay the fees
				required by
				RHB 2.11.1 within thirty
				(30) calendar days after payment is due shall also pay a penalty of fifty
				dollars ($50.00).
2.11.1.3 If the
				required fees are not paid within sixty (60) calendar days after payment is
				due, the registrant shall be notified by certified mail to be sent to his or
				her last known address that his or her registration is revoked, and that any
				activities permitted under the authority of the registration must cease
				immediately.
2.11.1.4 A registrant
				revoked for failure to pay the required fees under
				RHB 2.11.1 may be reinstated
				by the Department upon payment of the required fees, the penalty of fifty
				dollars ($50.00), and an additional penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00),
				if the registrant is otherwise in good standing and presents to the Department
				a satisfactory explanation for his or her failure to pay the required
				fees.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
3.1.1 This Part establishes standards for
				protection against ionizing radiation.
3.1.2 The requirements of this Part are
				designed to control the receipt, possession, use, transfer, and disposal of
				sources of radiation by any registrant so the total dose to an individual,
				including doses resulting from all sources of radiation other than background
				radiation, does not exceed the standards for protection against radiation
				prescribed in this Part. However, nothing in this Part shall be construed as
				limiting actions that may be necessary to protect health and safety.
3.1.3 Except as specifically provided in
				other Parts of this regulation, this Part applies to persons registered by the
				Department to receive, possess, use, install, service, transfer, or dispose of
				sources of radiation. The limits in this Part do not apply to doses due to
				background radiation, to exposure of patients to radiation for the purpose of
				medical diagnosis or therapy, or to voluntary participation in medical research
				programs.
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3.2.1 Any existing
				registration condition that is more restrictive than this Part remains in force
				until there is an amendment of the registration.
3.2.2 If a registration condition exempts a
				registrant from a provision of a previous Part III in effect on or before the
				effective date of this regulation, it also exempts the registrant from the
				corresponding provision of this Part III.
3.2.3 If a registration condition cites
				provisions of a previous Part III in effect prior to the effective date of this
				regulation, which do not correspond to any provisions of this Part, the
				registration condition remains in force until there is an amendment or renewal
				of the registration that modifies or removes this condition.
3.2.4 For determining the doses specified in
				this Part, a dose from x-rays up to three megaelectron volts (3 MeV) may be
				assumed to be equivalent to the exposure measured by a properly calibrated
				appropriate instrument in air at or near the body surface in the region of the
				highest dose rate.
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3.3.1 Each registrant shall develop,
				document, and implement a radiation protection program sufficient to ensure
				compliance with the provisions of this regulation. See
				RHB 3.18 for record keeping
				requirements relating to these programs.
3.3.2 The registrant shall use, to the extent
				practicable, procedures and engineering controls based upon sound radiation
				protection principles to achieve occupational doses and public doses that are
				as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA).
3.3.3 On a case-by-case basis, and as
				determined by the Department and indicated on the Facility Registration
				Approval, the registrant shall appoint a committee to review the radiation
				protection program content and implementation. This committee shall include, at
				a minimum, the Radiation Safety Officer and representatives from all areas in
				which x-ray equipment is utilized and meet at intervals not to exceed twelve
				(12) months.
3.3.4 Radiation Safety
				Officer. The registrant shall designate, in writing, an individual who will be
				responsible for radiation protection at the facility. Such individual shall:
3.3.4.1 Be qualified by training and
				experience concerning all hazards and precautions involved in operating the
				equipment for which he or she is responsible;
3.3.4.2 Develop and implement a program of
				radiation safety for effective compliance with the applicable requirements of
				this regulation; 3.3.4.3 Give instructions concerning hazards and safety
				practices to individuals who may be exposed to radiation from the equipment;
				and
3.3.4.4 Ensure that surveys are
				made, procedures are carried out, and radiation safety instructions are given
				as required by this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.4 - Occupational Dose Limits for Adults

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3.4.1 The
				registrant shall control the occupational dose to individual adults, except for
				planned special exposures pursuant to
				RHB 3.6, to the following dose
				limits:
3.4.1.1 An annual limit, which is the
				more limiting of:
3.4.1.1.1 The total
				effective dose equivalent being equal to 5 rem (0.05 Sv); or
3.4.1.1.2 The sum of the deep dose equivalent
				and the committed dose equivalent to any individual organ or tissue other than
				the lens of the eye being equal to 50 rem (0.5 Sv).
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If a registrant is also a radioactive material licensee of
				  the Department, all regulations of Title A pertaining to dose limits are
				  applicable. Nothing in this Part relieves a registrant from complying with
				  Title A.
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A registrant may authorize an adult worker to receive doses
				  in addition to and accounted for separately from the dose received under the
				  limits specified in RHB 3.4 provided that each of the following conditions are
				  satisfied:
3.6.1 The registrant
				authorizes a planned special exposure only in an exceptional situation when
				alternatives that might avoid the higher exposure are unavailable or
				impractical.
3.6.2 The registrant,
				and employer if the employer is not the registrant, specifically authorizes the
				planned special exposure, in writing, before the exposure occurs.
3.6.3 Before a planned special exposure, the
				registrant ensures that each individual involved is:
3.6.3.1 Informed of the purpose of the
				planned operation;
3.6.3.2 Informed
				of the estimated doses, associated potential risks, and specific radiation
				levels or other conditions that might be involved in performing the task;
				and
3.6.3.3 Instructed in the
				measures to be taken to keep the dose ALARA considering other risks that may be
				present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.7 - Occupational Dose Limits for Minors

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The annual occupational dose limits for minors are ten
				  percent (10%) of the annual occupational dose limits specified for adult
				  workers in RHB 3.4.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.8 - Dose to an Embryo/Fetus

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3.8.1 The
				registrant shall ensure that the dose to an embryo/fetus during the entire
				pregnancy, due to occupational exposure of a declared pregnant woman, does not
				exceed 0.5 rem (5 mSv). See
				RHB 3.22 for record keeping
				requirements.
3.8.2 The registrant
				shall make efforts to avoid substantial variation above a uniform monthly
				exposure rate to a declared pregnant woman so as to satisfy the limit in
				RHB 3.8.1.
3.8.3 The dose to an embryo/fetus shall be
				taken as the sum of:
3.8.3.1 The deep dose
				equivalent to the declared pregnant woman; and
3.8.3.2 The dose to the embryo/fetus from
				radionuclides in the embryo/fetus and radionuclides in the declared pregnant
				woman.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.9 - Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public

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3.9.1 Each
				registrant shall conduct operations so that:
3.9.1.1 The total effective dose equivalent
				to individual members of the public from the registered operation does not
				exceed 0.1 rem (1 mSv) in a year, and
3.9.1.2 The dose in any unrestricted area
				from external sources does not exceed 0.002 rem (0.02 mSv) in any one (1)
				hour.
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3.10.1 The registrant shall make or cause to
				be made surveys of radiation levels in unrestricted and controlled areas to
				demonstrate compliance with the dose limits for individual members of the
				public in RHB
				3.9.
3.10.2 A registrant shall show compliance
				with the annual dose limit in
				RHB 3.9 by:
3.10.2.1 Demonstrating by measurement or
				calculation that the total effective dose equivalent to the individual likely
				to receive the highest dose from the registered operation does not exceed the
				annual dose limit; or
3.10.2.2
				Demonstrating that if an individual were continually present in an unrestricted
				area, the dose from external sources would not exceed 0.002 rem (0.02 mSv) in
				an hour and 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) in a year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.11 - Surveys

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3.11.1 Each registrant shall make, or cause
				to be made, surveys that:
3.11.1.1 Are
				necessary for the registrant to comply with this Part; and
3.11.1.2 Are necessary under the
				circumstances to evaluate:
3.11.1.2.1
				Radiation levels; and
3.11.1.2.2
				The potential radiological hazards that could be present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.12 - Personnel Monitoring

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3.12.1 All
				personnel dosimeters, except for direct and indirect reading pocket ionization
				chambers and those dosimeters used to measure the dose to any extremity, that
				require processing to determine the radiation dose and that are used by
				registrants to comply with RHB
				3.4, with other applicable
				provisions of this regulation, or with conditions specified in a registration
				shall be processed and evaluated by a dosimetry processor:
3.12.1.1 Holding current personnel dosimetry
				accreditation from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
				(NVLAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
3.12.1.2 Approved in this accreditation
				process for the type of radiation or radiations included in the NVLAP program
				that most closely approximates the type of radiation or radiations for which
				the individual wearing the dosimeter is monitored.
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3.13.1 The
				registrant shall ensure that each entrance or access point to a high radiation
				area has one (1) or more of the following features:
3.13.1.1 A control device that, upon entry
				into the area, causes the level of radiation to be reduced below that level at
				which an individual might receive a deep dose equivalent of 0.1 rem (1 mSv) in
				one (1) hour at thirty centimeters (30 cm) from the source of radiation from
				any surface that the radiation penetrates;
3.13.1.2 A control device that energizes a
				conspicuous visible or audible alarm signal so that the individual entering the
				high radiation area and the supervisor of the activity are made aware of the
				entry; or
3.13.1.3 Entryways that
				are locked, except during periods when access to the areas is required, with
				positive control over each individual entry.
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In addition to the requirements in
				  RHB 3.13, the registrant
				  shall institute measures to ensure that an individual is not able to gain
				  unauthorized or inadvertent access to areas in which radiation levels could be
				  encountered at 500 rad (5 Gy) or more in one (1) hour at one meter (1 m) from a
				  source of radiation or any surface through which the radiation penetrates. This
				  requirement does not apply to rooms or areas in which diagnostic x-ray systems
				  are the only source of radiation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.15 - Caution Signs

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3.15.1 The
				radiation symbols prescribed by this regulation shall be the conventional
				three-bladed design as shown. The symbol shall be magenta, purple, or black,
				and the background shall be yellow.
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3.15.2
				Additional Information on Signs and Labels. In addition to the contents of
				signs and labels prescribed in this Part, the registrant shall provide, on or
				near the required signs and labels, additional information, as appropriate, to
				make individuals aware of potential radiation exposures and to minimize the
				exposures.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.16 - Posting Requirements

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3.16.1 Posting of
				Radiation Areas. The registrant shall post each radiation area with a
				conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION,
				RADIATION AREA."
3.16.2 Posting of
				High Radiation Areas. The registrant shall post each high radiation area with a
				conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION,
				HIGH RADIATION AREA" or "DANGER, HIGH RADIATION AREA."
3.16.3 Posting of Very High Radiation Areas.
				The registrant shall post each very high radiation area with a conspicuous sign
				or signs bearing the radiation symbol and words "GRAVE DANGER, VERY HIGH
				RADIATION AREA."
3.16.4 Exceptions
				to Posting Requirements. A registrant is not required to post caution signs in
				areas or rooms containing sources of radiation for periods of less than eight
				(8) hours, if each of the following conditions is met:
3.16.4.1 The sources of radiation are
				constantly attended during these periods by an individual who takes the
				precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of individuals to sources of
				radiation in excess of the limits established in this Part; and
3.16.4.2 The area or room is subject to the
				registrant's control.
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3.17.1 Each
				registrant shall use the SI units becquerel, gray, sievert and coulomb per
				kilogram, or the special units curie, rad, rem, and roentgen, including
				multiples and subdivisions, and shall clearly indicate the units of all
				quantities on records required by this Part.
3.17.2 The registrant shall make a clear
				distinction among the quantities entered on the records required by this Part,
				such as, total effective dose equivalent, total organ dose equivalent, shallow
				dose equivalent, eye dose equivalent, deep dose equivalent, or committed
				effective dose equivalent.
3.17.3
				Form of Records. Each record required by this Part shall be legible throughout
				the specified retention period. The record shall be the original or a
				reproduced copy or a microform, provided that the copy or microform is
				authenticated by authorized personnel and that the microform is capable of
				producing a clear copy throughout the required retention period. The record may
				also be stored in electronic media with the capability for producing legible,
				accurate, and complete records during the required retention period. Records,
				such as letters, drawings, and specifications, shall include all pertinent
				information, such as stamps, initials, and signatures. The registrant shall
				maintain adequate safeguards against tampering with and loss of
				records.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part III - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Section 61-64.III.RHB 3.18 - Records of Radiation Protection Programs

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3.18.1 Each
				registrant shall maintain records of the radiation protection program,
				including:
3.18.1.1 The provisions of the
				program; and
3.18.1.2 Audits and
				other reviews of program content and implementation.
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3.19.1 Each
				registrant shall maintain records showing the results of surveys and instrument
				calibrations required by
				RHB 3.11. The registrant
				shall retain these records for five (5) years after the record is
				made.
3.19.2 The registrant shall
				retain records of the results of surveys to determine the dose from external
				sources of radiation used, in the absence of or in combination with individual
				monitoring data, in the assessment of individual dose equivalents for five (5)
				years after the termination of the registration.
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3.20.1 For each individual who may enter the
				registrant's restricted or controlled area and is likely to receive, in a year,
				an occupational dose requiring monitoring pursuant to
				RHB 3.12, the registrant
				shall determine the occupational radiation dose received during the current
				year.
3.20.2 Prior to permitting an
				individual to participate in a planned special exposure, the registrant shall
				determine:
3.20.2.1 The internal and external
				doses from all previous planned special exposures;
3.20.2.2 All doses in excess of the limits,
				including doses received during accidents and emergencies, received during the
				lifetime of the individual; and
3.20.2.3 All lifetime cumulative occupational
				radiation dose.