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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.90 - Records of Radiation Protection Program Changes

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a record of each radiation protection
					 program change made in accordance with RHA 4.14.1 for 5 years. The record must
					 include a copy of the old and new procedures; the effective date of the change; and
					 the signature of the licensee management that reviewed and approved the
					 change.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.91 - Records of Written Directives

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a copy of each written directive as
					 required by RHA 4.17 for 3 years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.92 - Records For Procedures For Administrations Requiring a Written Directive

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a copy of the procedures required by RHA
					 4.18.1 for the duration of the license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.93 - Records of Calibrations of Instruments Used to Measure the Activity of Unsealed Radioactive Material

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain a record of instrument calibrations
					 required by RHA 4.25 for 3 years. The records must include the model and serial
					 number of the instrument, the date of the calibration, the results of the
					 calibration, and the name of the individual who performed the
					 calibration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.94 - Records of Radiation Survey Instrument Calibrations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain a record of radiation survey
					 instrument calibrations required by RHA 4.26 for 3 years. The record must include
					 the model and serial number of the instrument, the date of the calibration, the
					 results of the calibration, and the name of the individual who performed the
					 calibration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.95 - Records of Dosages of Unsealed Radioactive Material For Medical Use

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.95.1
				  A licensee shall maintain a record of dosage determinations required by RHA 4.27 for
				  3 years.
4.95.2 The record must
				  contain--
4.95.2.1 The
				  radiopharmaceutical;
4.95.2.2 The
				  patient's or human research subject's name, or identification number if one has been
				  assigned;
4.95.2.3 The prescribed
				  dosage, the determined dosage, or a notation that the total activity is less than
				  1.1 MBq (30 uCi);
4.95.2.4 The date and
				  time of the dosage determination; and
4.95.2.5 The name of the individual who determined
				  the dosage.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.96 - Records of Leaks Tests and Inventory of sealed Sources and Brachytherapy Sources

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.96.1 A licensee shall retain records of leak
				  tests required by RHA 4.29.2 for 3 years. The records must include the model number,
				  and serial number if one has been assigned, of each source tested; the identity of
				  each source by radionuclide and its estimated activity; the results of the test; the
				  date of the test; and the name of the individual who performed the test.
4.96.2 A licensee shall retain records of the
				  semi-annual physical inventory of sealed sources and brachytherapy sources required
				  by RHA 4.29.7 for 3 years. The inventory records must contain the model number of
				  each source, and serial number if one has been assigned, the identity of each source
				  by radionuclide and its nominal activity, the location of each source, and the name
				  of the individual who performed the inventory.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.97 - Records of Surveys For Ambient Radiation Exposure Rate

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a record of each survey required by RHA
					 4.31 for 3 years. The record must include the date of the survey, the results of the
					 survey, the instrument used to make the survey, and the name of the individual who
					 performed the survey.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.98 - Records of the Release of Individuals Containing Unsealed Radioactive Material or Implants Containing Radioactive Material

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.98.1 A licensee shall
				  retain a record of the basis for authorizing the release of an individual in
				  accordance with RHA 4.32, if the total effective dose equivalent is calculated by--
4.98.1.1 Using the retained activity rather than
				  the activity administered;
4.98.1.2
				  Using an occupancy factor less than 0.25 at 1 meter;
4.98.1.3 Using the biological or effective
				  half-life; or
4.98.1.4 Considering the
				  shielding by tissue.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.99 - Records of Mobile Medical Services

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.99.1 A licensee shall
				  retain a copy of each letter that permits the use of radioactive material at a
				  client's address, as required by RHA 4.33.1.1. Each letter must clearly delineate
				  the authority and responsibility of the licensee and the client and must be retained
				  for 3 years after the last provision of service.
4.99.2 A licensee shall retain the record of each
				  survey required by RHA 4.33.1.4 for 3 years. The record must include the date of the
				  survey, the results of the survey, the instrument used to make the survey, and the
				  name of the individual who performed the survey.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.100 - Records of Decay-in-Storage

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain records of the disposal of licensed
					 materials, as required by RHA 4.34, for 3 years. The record must include the date of
					 the disposal, the survey instrument used, the background radiation level, the
					 radiation level measured at the surface of each waste container, and the name of the
					 individual who performed the survey.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.101 - Records of Molybdenum-99 Concentrations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain a record of the molybdenum-99
					 concentration tests required by RHA 4.38.2 for 3 years. The record must include, for
					 each measured elution of technetium-99m, the ratio of the measures expressed as
					 kilobecquerel of molybdenum-99 per megabecquerel of technetium-99m (or microcuries
					 of molybdenum per millicurie of technetium), the time and date of the measurement,
					 and the name of the individual who made the measurement.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.102 - Records of Safety Instruction

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain a record of safety instructions
					 required by RHA 4.41, 4.49, and the operational and safety instructions required by
					 RHA 4.61 for 3 years. The record must include a list of the topics covered, the date
					 of the instruction, the name(s) of the attendee(s), and the name(s) of the
					 individual(s) who provided the instruction.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.103 - Records of Surveys After Source Implant and Removal

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall maintain a record of the surveys required by
					 RHA 4.47 and 4.59 for 3 years. Each record must include the date and results of the
					 survey, the survey instrument used, and the name of the individual who made the
					 survey.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.104 - Records of Brachytherapy Source Accountability

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.104.1 A
				  licensee shall maintain a record of brachytherapy source accountability required by
				  RHA 4.48 for 3 years.
4.104.2 For
				  temporary implants, the record must include--
4.104.2.1 The number and activity of sources
				  removed from storage, the time and date they were removed from storage, the name of
				  the individual who removed them from storage, and the location of use; and
4.104.2.2 The number and activity of sources
				  returned to storage, the time and date they were returned to storage, and the name
				  of the individual who returned them to storage.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.105 - Records of Calibration Measurements of Brachytherapy Sources

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.105.1
				  A licensee shall maintain a record of the calibrations of brachytherapy sources
				  required by RHA 4.51 for 3 years after the last use of the source.
4.105.2 The record must include--
4.105.2.1 The date of the calibration;
4.105.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number,
				  and serial number for the source and the instruments used to calibrate the
				  source;
4.105.2.3 The source output or
				  activity;
4.105.2.4 The source
				  positioning accuracy within the applicators; and
4.105.2.5 The signature of the authorized medical
				  physicist.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.106 - Records of Decay of Strontium-90 Sources for Ophthalmic Treatments

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.106.1
				  A licensee shall maintain a record of the activity of a strontium-90 source required
				  by RHA 4.52 for the life of the source.
4.106.2 The record must include--
4.106.2.1 The date and initial activity of the
				  source as determined under RHA 4.51; and
4.106.2.2 For each decay calculation, the date and
				  the source activity as determined under RHA 4.52.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.107 - Records of Installation, Maintenance, Adjustment, and Repair of Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic and Radiosurgery Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a record of the installation,
					 maintenance, adjustment, and repair of remote afterloader units, teletherapy units,
					 and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units as required by RHA 4.60 for 3 years. For
					 each installation, maintenance, adjustment and repair, the record must include the
					 date, description of the service, and name(s) of the individual(s) who performed the
					 work.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.108 - Records of Safety Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensee shall retain a copy of the procedures required by RHA
					 4.61.1.4 and 4.61.4.2 until the licensee no longer possesses the remote afterloader,
					 teletherapy unit, or gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.109 - Records of Dosimetry Equipment Used with Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.109.1 A licensee shall
				  retain a record of the calibration, intercomparison, and comparisons of its
				  dosimetry equipment done in accordance with RHA 4.63 for the duration of the
				  license.
4.109.2 For each calibration,
				  intercomparison, or comparison, the record must include--
4.109.2.1 The date;
4.109.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model numbers
				  and serial numbers of the instruments that were calibrated, intercompared, or
				  compared as required by RHA 4.63.1 and 4.63.2;
4.109.2.3 The correction factor that was
				  determined from the calibration or comparison or the apparent correction factor that
				  was determined from an intercomparison; and
4.109.2.4 The names of the individuals who
				  performed the calibration, intercomparison, or comparison.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.110 - Records of Teletherapy, Remote Afterloader, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Full Calibrations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.110.1 A licensee
				  shall maintain a record of the teletherapy unit, remote afterloader unit, and gamma
				  stereotactic radiosurgery unit full calibrations required by RHA 4.64, 4.65 and 4.66
				  for 3 years.
4.110.2 The record must
				  include--
4.110.2.1 The date of the
				  calibration;
4.110.2.2 The
				  manufacturer's name, model number, and serial number of the teletherapy, remote
				  afterloader, and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit(s), the source(s), and the
				  instruments used to calibrate the unit(s);
4.110.2.3 The results and an assessment of the
				  full calibrations;
4.110.2.4 The results
				  of the autoradiograph required for low dose-rate remote afterloader units;
				  and
4.110.2.5 The signature of the
				  authorized medical physicist who performed the full calibration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.111 - Records of Periodic Spot-Checks for Teletherapy Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.111.1 A
				  licensee shall retain a record of each periodic spot-check for teletherapy units
				  required by RHA 4.67 for 3 years.
4.111.2 The record must include--
4.111.2.1 The date of the spot-check;
4.111.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number,
				  and serial number of the teletherapy unit, source and instrument used to measure the
				  output of the teletherapy unit;
4.111.2.3 An assessment of timer linearity and
				  constancy;
4.111.2.4 The calculated
				  on-off error;
4.111.2.5 A determination
				  of the coincidence of the radiation field and the field indicated by the light beam
				  localizing device;
4.111.2.6 The
				  determined accuracy of each distance measuring and localization device;
4.111.2.7 The difference between the anticipated
				  output and the measured output;
4.111.2.8 Notations indicating the operability of
				  each entrance door electrical interlock, each electrical or mechanical stop, each
				  source exposure indicator light, and the viewing and intercom system and doors;
				  and
4.111.2.9 The name of the individual
				  who performed the periodic spot-check and the signature of the authorized medical
				  physicist who reviewed the record of the spot-check.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.112 - Records of Periodic Spot-checks for Remote Afterloader Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.112.1 A
				  licensee shall retain a record of each spot-check for remote afterloader units
				  required by RHA 4.68 for 3 years.
4.112.2 The record must include, as applicable--
4.112.2.1 The date of the spot-check;
4.112.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number,
				  and serial number for the remote afterloader unit and source;
4.112.2.3 An assessment of timer
				  accuracy;
4.112.2.4 Notations indicating
				  the operability of each entrance door electrical interlock, radiation monitors,
				  source exposure indicator lights, viewing and intercom systems, and clock and
				  decayed source activity in the unit's computer; and
4.112.2.5 The name of the individual who performed
				  the periodic spot-check and the signature of the authorized medical physicist who
				  reviewed the record of the spot-check.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.113 - Records of Periodic Spot-checks for Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.113.1 A licensee shall retain a record of each
				  spot-check for gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units required by RHA 4.69 for 3
				  years.
4.113.2 The record must include--
4.113.2.1 The date of the spot-check;
4.113.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number,
				  and serial number for the gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit and the instrument
				  used to measure the output of the unit;
4.113.2.3 An assessment of timer linearity and
				  accuracy;
4.113.2.4 The calculated
				  on-off error;
4.113.2.5 A determination
				  of trunnion centricity;
4.113.2.6 The
				  difference between the anticipated output and the measured output;
4.113.2.7 An assessment of source output against
				  computer calculations;
4.113.2.8
				  Notations indicating the operability of radiation monitors, helmet microswitches,
				  emergency timing circuits, emergency off buttons, electrical interlocks, source
				  exposure indicator lights, viewing and intercom systems, timer termination,
				  treatment table retraction mechanism, and stereotactic frames and localizing devices
				  (trunnions); and
4.113.2.9 The name of
				  the individual who performed the periodic spot-check and the signature of the
				  authorized medical physicist who reviewed the record of the
				  spot-check.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.114 - Records of Additional Technical Requirements for Mobile Remote Afterloader Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.114.1 A licensee shall retain a record of each
				  check for mobile remote afterloader units required by RHA 4.70 for 3
				  years.
4.114.2 The record must include--
4.114.2.1 The date of the check;
4.114.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number,
				  and serial number of the remote afterloader unit;
4.114.2.3 Notations accounting for all sources
				  before the licensee departs from a facility;
4.114.2.4 Notations indicating the operability of
				  each entrance door electrical interlock, radiation monitors, source exposure
				  indicator lights, viewing and intercom system, applicators, source transfer tubes,
				  and transfer tube applicator interfaces, and source positioning accuracy;
				  and
4.114.2.5 The signature of the
				  individual who performed the check.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.115 - Records of Surveys of Therapeutic Treatment Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.115.1 A licensee shall
				  maintain a record of radiation surveys of treatment units made in accordance with
				  RHA 4.71 for the duration of use of the unit.
4.115.2 The record must include--
4.115.2.1 The date of the measurements;
4.115.2.2 The manufacturer's name, model number
				  and serial number of the treatment unit, source, and instrument used to measure
				  radiation levels;
4.115.2.3 Each dose
				  rate measured around the source while the unit is in the off position and the
				  average of all measurements; and
4.115.2.4 The signature of the individual who
				  performed the test.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart L - RECORDS › Section 61-63.IV.L.RHA 4.116 - Records of Full-inspection Servicing for Teletherapy and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.116.1 A licensee shall
				  maintain a record of the full-inspection and servicing for teletherapy and gamma
				  stereotactic radiosurgery units required by RHA 4.72 for the duration of use of the
				  unit.
4.116.2 The record must contain--
4.116.2.1 The inspector's radioactive materials
				  license number;
4.116.2.2 The date of
				  inspection;
4.116.2.3 The manufacturer's
				  name and model number and serial number of both the treatment unit and
				  source;
4.116.2.4 A list of components
				  inspected and serviced, and the type of service; and
4.116.2.5 The signature of the
				  inspector.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart M - REPORTS › Section 61-63.IV.M.RHA 4.117 - Report and Notification of a Medical Event

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.117.1 A licensee shall
				  report any event as a medical event, except for an event that results from patient
				  intervention, in which
4.117.1.1 The
				  administration of radioactive material or radiation from radioactive material,
				  except permanent implant brachytherapy, results in -
4.117.1.1.1 A dose that differs from the
				  prescribed dose or dose that would have resulted from the prescribed dosage by more
				  than 0.05 Sv (5 rem) effective dose equivalent, 0.5 Sv (50 rem) to an organ or
				  tissue, or 0.5 Sv (50 rem) shallow dose equivalent to the skin; and
4.117.1.1.1.1 The total dose delivered differs
				  from the prescribed dose by 20 percent or more; or
4.117.1.1.1.2 The total dosage delivered differs
				  from the prescribed dosage by 20 percent or more or falls outside the prescribed
				  dosage range; or
4.117.1.1.1.3 The
				  fractionated dose delivered differs from the prescribed dose, for a single fraction,
				  by 50 percent or more.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart M - REPORTS › Section 61-63.IV.M.RHA 4.118 - Report and Notification of a Dose to an Embryo/Fetus or a Nursing Child

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.118.1 A licensee shall report any dose to an
				  embryo/fetus that is greater than 50 mSv (5 rem) dose equivalent that is a result of
				  an administration of radioactive material or radiation from radioactive material to
				  a pregnant individual unless the dose to the embryo/fetus was specifically approved,
				  in advance, by the authorized user.
4.118.2 A licensee shall report any dose to a
				  nursing child that is a result of an administration of radioactive material to a
				  breast-feeding individual that--
4.118.2.1 Is
				  greater than 50 mSv (5 rem) total effective dose equivalent; or
4.118.2.2 Has resulted in unintended permanent
				  functional damage to an organ or a physiological system of the child, as determined
				  by a physician.
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A licensee shall file a report within 5 days if a leak test
					 required by RHA 4.29 reveals the presence of 185 Bq (0.005 uCi) or more of removable
					 contamination. The report must be filed with SC DHEC, Bureau of Radiological Health.
					 The written report must include the model number and serial number if assigned, of
					 the leaking source; the radionuclide and its estimated activity; the results of the
					 test; the date of the test; and the action taken.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part IV - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Subpart M - REPORTS › Section 61-63.IV.M.RHA 4.120 - Report and Notification for an Eluate Exceeding Permissible Molybdenum-99, Strontium-82, and Strontium-85 Concentrations

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4.120.1 The
				  licensee shall notify by telephone the Department and the distributor of the
				  generator within 7 calendar days after discovery that an eluate exceeded the
				  permissible concentration listed in 4.38.1 at the time of generator elution. The
				  telephone report to the Department must include the manufacturer, model number, and
				  serial number (or lot number) of the generator; the results of the measurement; the
				  date of the measurement; whether dosages were administered to patients or human
				  research subjects, when the distributor was notified, and the action
				  taken.
4.120.2 By an appropriate method
				  listed in RHA 1.13 of this chapter, the licensee shall submit a written report to
				  the Department within 30 calendar days after discovery of an eluate exceeding the
				  permissible concentration at the time of generator elution. The written report must
				  include the action taken by the licensee; the patient dose assessment; the
				  methodology used to make this dose assessment if the eluate was administered to
				  patients or human research subjects; and the probable cause and an assessment of
				  failure in the licensee's equipment, procedures or training that contributed to the
				  excessive readings if an error occurred in the licensee's breakthrough
				  determination; and the information in the telephone report as required by 4.120.1 of
				  this section.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.1 - Purpose

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This part prescribes requirements for the issuance of licenses for
				  the use of sealed sources containing radioactive material and radiation safety
				  requirements for persons using these sealed sources in industrial radiography. The
				  provisions and requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution
				  for, other requirements of these regulations. In particular, the requirements and
				  provisions of Parts I, II, III, and VI of these regulations apply to applications
				  and licenses subject to this part.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.2 - Scope

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The regulations in this Part apply to all licensees using sources
				  of radioactive material for industrial radiography; provided, however, that nothing
				  in this Part shall apply to uses of sources of radioactive material in the health
				  professions.
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An application for a specific license for use of sealed sources in
				  industrial radiography will be approved if:
5.4.1 The applicant satisfies the general
				requirements specified in RHA 2.6 of these regulations.
5.4.2 The applicant submits an adequate program
				for training radiographers and radiographers' assistants that meets the requirements
				of
				RHA
				5.12.
5.4.3 The
				applicant submits procedures for verifying and documenting the certification status
				of radiographers and for ensuring that the certification of individuals acting as
				radiographers remains valid.
5.4.4 The
				applicant submits written operating and emergency procedures as described in
				RHA
				5.13.
5.4.5 The
				applicant submits a description of a program for inspections of the job performance
				of each radiographer and radiographers' assistant at intervals not to exceed 6
				months as described in
				RHA
				5.12.5.
5.4.6
				The applicant submits a description of the applicant's overall organizational
				structure as it applies to the radiation safety responsibilities in industrial
				radiography, including specified delegation of authority and
				responsibility.
5.4.7 The applicant
				identifies and lists the qualifications of the individual(s) designated as the RSO
				(RHA 5.22) and potential designees
				responsible for ensuring that the licensee's radiation safety program is implemented
				in accordance with approved procedures.
5.4.8 If an applicant intends to perform leak
				testing of sealed sources or exposure devices containing depleted uranium (DU)
				shielding, the applicant must describe the procedures for performing and the
				qualifications of the person(s) authorized to do the leak testing. If the applicant
				intends to analyze its own wipe samples, the application must include a description
				of the procedures to be followed. The description must include the following:
5.4.8.1 Instruments to be used;
5.4.8.2 Methods of performing the analysis;
				and
5.4.8.3 Pertinent experience of the
				person who will analyze the wipe samples.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.5 - Limits on External Radiation Levels from Storage Containers and Source Changers

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The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and source
				  changers are 200 millirem (2 millisieverts) per hour at any exterior surface, and 10
				  millirem (0.1 millisieverts) per hour at 1 meter from any exterior surface with the
				  sealed source in the shielded position.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.6 - Performance and Locking Requirements for Radiography Equipment

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5.6.1 Each
				radiographic exposure device, source assembly or sealed source, and all associated
				equipment must meet the requirements specified in American National Standard
				N432-1980 "Radiological Safety for the Design and Construction of Apparatus for
				Gamma Radiography," (published as NBS Handbook 136 issued January 1981). This
				publication has been approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the
				Federal Register in accordance with
				5
				U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.
				This publication may be purchased from the American National Standards Institute,
				Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York 10036;
				Telephone (212) 642-4900. Copies of the document are available for inspection at the
				Nuclear Regulatory Commission library, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland,
				20852. A copy of the document is also on file at the National Archives and Records
				Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA,
				call (202)741-6030, or go to:
				http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Engineering analyses may be submitted by an applicant or licensee
				  to demonstrate the applicability of previously performed testing on similar
				  individual radiography equipment components. Upon review, the Department may find
				  this an acceptable alternative to actual testing of the component pursuant to the
				  referenced standard.
5.6.2 In
				addition to the requirements specified in RHA 5.6.1, the following requirements
				apply to radiographic exposure devices, source changers, source assemblies and
				sealed sources.
5.6.2.1 Each radiographic exposure
				device must have attached to it by the user, a durable, legible, clearly visible
				label bearing the:
(i) Chemical symbol and mass
				number of the radionuclide in the device;
(ii) Activity and the date on which this activity
				was last measured;
(iii) Model number
				and serial number of the sealed source;
(iv) Manufacturer of the sealed source;
				and
(v) Licensee's name, address, and
				telephone number
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.7 - Labeling, Storage, and Transportation

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5.7.1 The
				licensee may not use a source changer or a container to store licensed material
				unless the source changer or the storage container has securely attached to it a
				durable, legible, and clearly visible label bearing the standard trefoil radiation
				caution symbol conventional colors, i.e., magenta, purple or black on a yellow
				background, having a minimum diameter of 25 mm, and the wording
CAUTION*
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
NOTIFY CIVIL AUTHORITIES (or NAME OF COMPANY )
*__________ or DANGER
5.7.2 The licensee may not transport licensed
				material unless the material is packaged, and the package is labeled, marked, and
				accompanied with appropriate shipping papers in accordance with regulations set out
				in 10 CFR part 71.
5.7.3 Locked
				radiographic exposure devices and storage containers must be physically secured to
				prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized personnel. The licensee shall store
				licensed material in a manner which will minimize danger from explosion or
				fire.
5.7.4 The licensee shall lock and
				physically secure the transport package containing licensed material in the
				transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss tampering, or unauthorized removal
				of the licensed material from the vehicle.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.8 - Radiation Survey Instruments

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5.8.1 The licensee
				shall keep sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments at each
				location where radioactive material is present to make the radiation surveys
				required by this part and by Part III. Instrumentation required by this section must
				be capable of measuring a range from 2 millirems (0.02 millisieverts) per hour
				through 1 rem (0.01 sievert) per hour.
5.8.2 The licensee shall have each radiation
				survey instrument required under RHA 5.8.1 calibrated:
5.8.2.1 At intervals not to exceed 6 months and
				after instrument servicing, except for battery changes;
5.8.2.2 For linear scale instruments, at two
				points located approximately one-third and two-thirds of full-scale on each scale;
				for logarithmic scale instruments, at mid-range of each decade, and at two points of
				at least one decade; and for digital instruments, at 3 points between 2 and 1000
				millirems (0.02 and 10 millisieverts) per hour; and
5.8.2.3 So that an accuracy within plus or minus
				20 percent of the calibration source can be demonstrated at each point
				checked.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.10 - Quarterly Inventory and Receipt/Transfer Records

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5.10.1 Each licensee
				shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to account for all sealed sources and
				for devices containing depleted uranium received and possessed under this
				license.
5.10.2 The licensee shall
				maintain records of the quarterly inventory and retain each record for 3 years after
				it is made.
5.10.3 The record must
				include the date of the inventory, name of the individual conducting the inventory,
				radionuclide, number of becquerels (curies) or mass (for DU) in each device,
				location of sealed source and/or devices, and manufacturer, model, and serial number
				of each sealed source and/or device, as appropriate.
5.10.4 Each licensee shall maintain records
				showing the receipts and transfers of sealed sources and devices using DU for
				shielding and retain each record for 3 years after it is made.
5.10.5 These records must include the date, the
				name of the individual making the record, radionuclide, number of curies
				(becquerels) or mass (for DU), and manufacturer, model, and serial number of each
				sealed source and/or device, as appropriate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.11 - Utilization Logs

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5.11.1 Each licensee
				shall maintain utilization logs showing for each sealed source the following
				information:
5.11.1.1 A description, including the
				make, model, and serial number of the radiographic exposure device or transport or
				storage container in which the sealed source is located;
5.11.1.2 The identity and signature of the
				radiographer to whom assigned; and
5.11.1.3 The plant or site where used and dates of
				use, including the dates removed and returned to storage.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.12 - Training

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5.12.1 The licensee may not permit any individual
				to act as a radiographer until the individual:
5.12.1.1 Has received training in the subjects in
				RHA 5.12.7, in addition to a minimum of 2 months of on-the-job training, and is
				certified through a radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in
				accordance with the criteria specified in Appendix A.
				RHA 5.26. (An independent
				organization that would like to be recognized as a certifying entity shall submit
				its request to the Director, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, US
				Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001) or
5.12.1.2 The licensee may, until May 26, 2002,
				allow an individual who has not met the requirements of RHA 5.12.1.1 to act as a
				radiographer after the individual has received training in the subjects outlined in
				RHA 5.12.7 and demonstrated an understanding of these subjects by successful
				completion of a written examination that was previously submitted to and approved by
				the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.13 - Operating and Emergency Procedures

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The licensee's operating and emergency procedures shall include
				  instructions in at least the following:
5.13.1 The handling and use of sources of
				radiation to be employed such that no person is likely to be exposed to radiation
				doses in excess of the limits established in these regulations;
5.13.2 Methods and occasions for conducting
				radiation surveys;
5.13.3 Methods for
				controlling access to radiographic areas;
5.13.4 Methods and occasions for locking and
				securing radiographic exposure devices, transport and storage containers and sealed
				sources;
5.13.5 Personnel monitoring and
				the use of personnel monitoring equipment, including steps that must be taken
				immediately by radiography personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be
				off-scale or an alarm rate meter alarms unexpectedly.
5.13.6 Transporting sources of radiation to field
				locations, including packing of sources of radiation in the vehicles, posting of
				sources of radiation in the vehicles, posting of vehicles, and control of sources of
				radiation during transportation;
5.13.7
				Minimizing exposure of individuals in the event of an accident;
5.13.8 The procedure for notifying proper persons
				in the event of an accident;
5.13.9
				Maintenance of records; and
5.13.10 The
				inspection, maintenance, and operability checks of radiographic exposure devices,
				survey instruments, transport containers, and storage containers;
5.13.11 The procedure(s) for identifying and
				reporting defects and noncompliance, as required by Part VI of these
				regulations.
5.13.12 Source recovery
				procedure if licensee will perform source recovery;
5.13.13 Each licensee shall maintain a copy of
				current operating and emergency procedures until the Department terminates the
				license. Superseded material must be retained for 3 years after the change is made.
				Location of these documents shall be in accordance with
				RHA
				5.24.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part V - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS › Section 61-63.V.RHA 5.15 - Surveillance

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During each radiographic operation the radiographer, or the other
				  individual present, as required by
				  RHA 5.21, shall maintain continuous
				  direct visual surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry
				  into a high radiation area, as defined in Part III, except at permanent radiographic
				  installations where all entryways are locked and the requirements of
				  RHA
				  5.20 are met.
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Areas in which radiography is being performed shall be
				  conspicuously posted as required by 3.8.2.1. and 3.8.2.2.
5.16.1 No radiographic operation shall be
				conducted unless a sufficient number of adequately calibrated and operable radiation
				survey instruments are available and used at each site where radiographic exposures
				are made.
5.16.2 A physical radiation
				survey with a radiation survey instrument shall be made after each radiographic
				exposure to determine that the sealed source has been returned to its shielded
				position. The entire circumference of the radiographic exposure device shall be
				surveyed. If the radiographic exposure device has a source guide tube, the survey
				shall include the guide tube.
5.16.3 A
				physical radiation survey shall be made to determine that each sealed source is in
				its shielded condition prior to securing the radiographic exposure device or storage
				container as specified in
				RHA 5.5.
5.16.4 Records shall be kept of the surveys
				requied by 5.16.3 and maintained for inspection by the Department.