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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 XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.20 - Personnel Monitoring

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11.20.1 Irradiator
				operators shall wear a personnel dosimeter while operating a panoramic irradiator or
				while in the area around the pool of an underwater irradiator. The personnel
				dosimeter processor must be capable of detecting high energy photons in the normal
				and accident dose ranges. Each personnel dosimeter must be assigned to and worn by
				only one individual. Film badges must be processed at least monthly, and other
				personnel dosimeters must be processed at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters
				must be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly after replacement, whichever is
				more frequent.
11.20.2 Other individuals
				who enter the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator shall wear a dosimeter, which
				may be a pocket dosimeter. For groups of visitors, only two people who enter the
				radiation room are required to wear dosimeters. If pocket dosimeters are used to
				meet the requirements of this paragraph, a check of their response to radiation must
				be done at least annually. Acceptable dosimeters must read within plus or minus 30
				percent of the true radiation dose.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.21 - Radiation Surveys

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11.21.1 A radiation
				survey of the area outside the shielding of the radiation room of a panoramic
				irradiator must be conducted with the sources in the exposed position before the
				facility starts to operate. A radiation survey of the area above the pool of pool
				irradiators must be conducted after the sources are loaded but before the facility
				starts to operate. Additional radiation surveys of the shielding must be performed
				at intervals not to exceed 3 years and before resuming operation after addition of
				new sources or any modification to the radiation room shielding or structure that
				might increase dose rate.
11.21.2 If the
				radiation levels specified in
				RHA
				11.9 are exceeded, the facility must be modified to comply
				with the requirements in
				RHA
				11.9.
11.21.3
				Portable radiation survey meters must be calibrated at least annually to an accuracy
				of +" 20 percent for the gamma energy of the sources in use. The calibration must be
				done at two points on each scale or, for digital instruments, at one point per
				decade over the range that will be used. Portable radiation survey meters must be of
				a type that does not saturate and read zero at high radiation dose rates.
11.21.4 Water from the irradiator pool, other
				potentially contaminated liquids, and sediments from pool vacuuming must be
				monitored for radioactive contamination before release to unrestricted areas.
				Radioactive concentrations must not exceed those specified in Part III, RHA 3.53,
				Table 2, Column 2 or Table 3 of Appendix B, "Annual Limits on Intake (ALIs) and
				Derived Air Concentrations (DACs) of Radionuclides for Occupational Exposure;
				Effluent Concentrations; Concentrations for Release to Sewerage."
11.21.5 Before releasing resins for unrestricted
				use, they must be monitored before release in an area with a background level less
				than 0.05 millirem (0.0005 millisievert) per hour. The resins may be released only
				if the survey does not detect radiation levels above background radiation levels.
				The survey meter used must be capable of detecting radiation levels of 0.05 millirem
				(0.0005 millisievert) per hour.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.23 - Inspection and Maintenance

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11.23.1 The licensee
				shall perform inspection and maintenance checks that include, as a minimum, each of
				the following at the frequency specified in the license or license application:
11.23.1.1 Operability of each aspect of the access
				control system required by
				RHA
				11.8.
11.23.1.2 Functioning of the source position
				indicator required by paragraph 11.12.2.
11.23.1.3 Operability of the radiation monitor for
				radioactive contamination in pool water required by paragraph 11.22.2 using a
				radiation check source, if applicable.
11.23.1.4 Operability of the over-pool radiation
				monitor at underwater irradiators as required by paragraph 11.11.2.
11.23.1.5 Operability of the product exit monitor
				required by paragraph 11.11.1.
11.23.1.6 Operability of the emergency source
				return control required by paragraph 11.12.3.
11.23.1.7 Leak-tightness of systems through which
				pool water circulates (visual inspection).
11.23.1.8 Operability of the heat and smoke
				detectors and extinguisher system required by
				RHA
				11.10 (but without turning extinguishers on).
11.23.1.9 Operability of the means of pool water
				replenishment required by paragraph 11.13.3.
11.23.1.10 Operability of the indicators of high
				and low pool water levels required by paragraph 11.13.4.
11.23.1.11 Operability of the intrusion alarm
				required by paragraph 11.8.9, if applicable.
11.23.1.12 Functioning and wear of the system,
				mechanisms, and cables used to raise and lower sources.
11.23.1.13 Condition of the barrier to prevent
				products from hitting the sources or source mechanism as required by
				RHA
				11.14.
11.23.1.14 Amount of water added to the pool to
				determine if the pool is leaking.
11.23.1.15 Electrical wiring on required safety
				systems for radiation damage.
11.23.1.16 Pool water conductivity measurements
				and analysis as required by paragraph 11.24.2.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.24 - Pool Water Purity

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11.24.1 Pool water
				purification system must be run sufficiently to maintain the conductivity of the
				pool water below 20 microsiemens per centimeter under normal circumstances. If pool
				water conductivity rises above 20 microsiemens per centimeter, the licensee shall
				take prompt actions to lower the pool water conductivity and shall take corrective
				actions to prevent future recurrences.
11.24.2 The licensee shall measure the pool water
				conductivity frequently enough, but no less than weekly, to assure that the
				conductivity remains below 20 microsiemens per centimeter. Conductivity meters must
				be calibrated at least annually.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.25 - Attendance during Operation

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11.25.1 Both an
				irradiator operator and at least one other individual, who is trained on how to
				respond and prepared to promptly render or summon assistance if the access control
				alarm sounds, shall be present onsite:
11.25.1.1
				Whenever the irradiator is operated using an automatic product conveyor system; and
11.25.1.2 Whenever the product is moved
				into or out of the radiation room when the irradiator is operated in a batch mode.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.26 - Entering and Leaving the Radiation Room

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11.26.1 Upon first
				entering the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator after an irradiation, the
				irradiator operator shall use a survey meter to determine that the source has
				returned to its fully shielded position. The operator shall check the functioning of
				the survey meter with a radiation check source prior to entry.
11.26.2 Before exiting from and locking the door
				to the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator prior to a planned irradiation, the
				irradiator operator shall:
11.26.2.1 Visually
				inspect the entire radiation room to verify that no one else is in it; and
11.26.2.2 Activate a control in the
				radiation room that permits the sources to be moved from the shielded position only
				if the door to the radiation room is locked within a preset time after setting the
				control.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.27 - Irradiation of Explosives or Flammable Materials

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11.27.1 Irradiation
				of explosive material is prohibited unless the licensee has received prior written
				authorization from the Department. Authorization will not be granted unless the
				licensee can demonstrate that detonation of the explosive would not rupture the
				sealed sources, injure personnel, damage safety systems, or cause radiation
				overexposures of personnel.
11.27.2
				Irradiation of more than small quantities of flammable material (flash point below
				140oF) is prohibited in panoramic irradiators unless the licensee has received prior
				written authorization from the Department. Authorization will not be granted unless
				the licensee can demonstrate that a fire in the radiation room could be controlled
				without damage to sealed sources or safety systems and without radiation
				overexposures of personnel.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.28 - Records and Retention Records

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The licensee shall maintain the following records at the
				  irradiator for the periods specified.
11.28.1 A copy of the license, license conditions,
				documents incorporated into a license by reference, and amendments thereto until
				superseded by new documents or until the Department terminates the license for
				documents not superseded.
11.28.2
				Records of each individual's training, tests, and safety reviews provided to meet
				the requirements of paragraphs 11.18.1, 11.18.2, 11.18.3, 11.18.4, 11.18.6, and
				11.18.7 until 3 years after the individual terminates work.
11.28.3 Records of the annual evaluations of the
				safety performance of irradiator operators required by paragraph 11.18.5 for 3 years
				after the evaluation.
11.28.4 A copy of
				the current operating and emergency procedures required by
				RHA
				11.19 superseded or the Department terminates the license.
				Records of the radiation safety officer's review and approval of changes in
				procedures as required by paragraph 11.19.3.3 retained for 3 years from the date of
				the change.
11.28.5 Evaluations of
				personnel dosimeters required by
				RHA
				11.20 until the Department terminates the
				license.
11.28.6 Records of radiation
				surveys required by
				RHA
				11.21 for 3 years from the date of the survey.
11.28.7 Records of radiation survey meter
				calibrations required by
				RHA
				11.21 and pool water conductivity meter calibrations
				required by paragraph 11.24.2 until 3 years from the date of calibration.
11.28.8 Records of the results of leak tests
				required by paragraph 11.22.1 and the results of contamination checks required by
				paragraph 11.22.2 for 3 years from the date of each test.
11.28.9 Records of inspection and maintenance
				checks required by
				RHA
				11.23 for 3 years.
11.28.10 Records of major malfunctions,
				significant defects, operating difficulties or irregularities, and major operating
				problems that involve required radiation safety equipment for 3 years after repairs
				are completed.
11.28.11 Records of the
				receipt, transfer and disposal, of all licensed sealed sources as required by RHA
				1.5 and RHA 2.18.
11.28.12 Records on
				the design checks required by
				RHA
				11.16 and the construction control checks as required by
				RHA 11.17 until the license is
				terminated. The records must be signed and dated. The title or qualification of the
				person signing must be included.
11.28.13 Records related to decommissioning of the
				irradiator as required by RHA 1.15.11.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XI - LICENSING AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS › Section 61-63.XI.RHA 11.29 - Reports

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11.29.1 In addition to the reporting requirements
				in other parts of these regulations, the licensee shall report the following events
				if not reported under other parts of the Department regulations:
11.29.1.1 Source stuck in an unshielded
				position.
11.29.1.2 Any fire or explosion
				in a radiation room.
11.29.1.3 Damage to
				the source racks.
11.29.1.4 Failure of
				the cable or drive mechanism used to move the source racks.
11.29.1.5 Inoperability of the access control
				system.
11.29.1.6 Detection of radiation
				source by the product exit monitor.
11.29.1.7 Detection of radioactive contamination
				attributable to licensed radioactive material.
11.29.1.8 Structural damage to the pool liner or
				walls.
11.29.1.1 [FN2] Abnormal water
				loss or leakage from the source storage pool.
11.29.1.9 Pool water conductivity exceeding 100
				microsiemens per centimeter.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.A - General Provisions › Section 61-63.XII.A.RHA 12.1 - Purpose

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This part has been established to provide the requirements for
					 the physical protection program for any licensee that possesses an aggregated
					 Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material listed in Appendix A to
					 this part. These requirements provide reasonable assurance of the security of
					 Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material by protecting these
					 materials from theft or diversion. Specific requirements for access to material, use
					 of material, transfer of material, and transport of material are included. No
					 provision of this part authorizes possession of licensed material.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.A - General Provisions › Section 61-63.XII.A.RHA 12.3 - Specific exemptions

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A licensee that possesses radioactive waste that contains
					 Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material is exempt from the
					 requirements of Subparts B, C, and D. Except that any radioactive waste that
					 contains discrete sources, ion-exchange resins, or activated material that weighs
					 less than 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) is not exempt from the requirements of this part. The
					 licensee shall implement the following requirements to secure the radioactive
					 waste:
12.3.1 Use continuous physical
				  barriers that allow access to the radioactive waste only through established access
				  control points;
12.3.2 Use a locked door
				  or gate with monitored alarm at the access control point;
12.3.3 Assess and respond to each actual or
				  attempted unauthorized access to determine whether an actual or attempted theft,
				  sabotage, or diversion occurred; and
12.3.4 Immediately notify the LLEA and request an
				  armed response from the LLEA upon determination that there was an actual or
				  attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of the radioactive waste that contains
				  Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.B - Background Investigations and Access Control Program › Section 61-63.XII.B.RHA 12.4 - Personnel access authorization requirements for Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material

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12.4.1 General.
12.4.1.1 Each licensee that possesses an
				  aggregated quantity of radioactive material at or above the Category 2 threshold
				  shall establish, implement, and maintain its access authorization program in
				  accordance with the requirements of Subpart B.
12.4.1.2 An applicant for a new license and each
				  licensee that would become newly subject to the requirements of Subpart B upon
				  application for modification of its license shall implement the requirements of
				  Subpart B, as appropriate, before taking possession of an aggregated Category 1 or
				  Category 2 quantity of radioactive material.
12.4.1.3 Any licensee that has not previously
				  implemented the Security Orders or been subject to the provisions of Subpart B shall
				  implement the provisions of Subpart B before aggregating radioactive material to a
				  quantity that equals or exceeds the Category 2 threshold.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.B - Background Investigations and Access Control Program › Section 61-63.XII.B.RHA 12.5 - Access authorization program requirements

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12.5.1
				  Granting unescorted access authorization.
12.5.1.1
				  Licensees shall implement the requirements of Subpart B for granting initial or
				  reinstated unescorted access authorization.
12.5.1.2 Individuals who have been determined to
				  be trustworthy and reliable shall also complete the security training required by
				  RHA 12.12.3 before being allowed unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2
				  quantities of radioactive material.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.B - Background Investigations and Access Control Program › Section 61-63.XII.B.RHA 12.7 - Requirements for criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material

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12.7.1 General performance objective and
				  requirements.
12.7.1.1 Except for those
				  individuals listed in
				  RHA 12.8 and those
				  individuals grandfathered under
				  RHA 12.6.2, each
				  licensee subject to the provisions of Subpart B shall fingerprint each
				  individual who is to be permitted unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2
				  quantities of radioactive material. Licensees shall transmit all collected
				  fingerprints to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for transmission to the
				  FBI. The licensee shall use the information received from the FBI as part of
				  the required background investigation to determine whether to grant or deny
				  further unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive
				  materials for that individual.
12.7.1.2 The licensee shall notify each
				  affected individual that his or her fingerprints will be used to secure a
				  review of his or her criminal history record, and shall inform him or her of
				  the procedures for revising the record or adding explanations to the
				  record.
12.7.1.3 Fingerprinting is
				  not required if a licensee is reinstating an individual's unescorted access
				  authorization to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials
				  if:
12.7.1.3.1 The individual returns to the
				  same facility that granted unescorted access authorization within 365 days of
				  the termination of his or her unescorted access authorization; and
12.7.1.3.2 The previous access was terminated
				  under favorable conditions.
12.7.1.4 Fingerprints do not need to be taken
				  if an individual who is an manufacturer, or supplier has been granted
				  unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive
				  material, access to safeguards information, or safeguards information modified
				  handling by another licensee, based upon a background investigation conducted
				  under Subpart B, the Fingerprint Orders, or 10 CFR Part 73 . An existing
				  criminal history records check file may be transferred to the licensee asked to
				  grant unescorted access in accordance with the provisions of
				  RHA 12.9.3.
12.7.1.5 Licensees shall use the information
				  obtained as part of a criminal history records check solely for the purpose of
				  determining an individual's suitability for unescorted access authorization to
				  Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials, access to
				  safeguards information, or safeguards information modified
				  handling.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.B - Background Investigations and Access Control Program › Section 61-63.XII.B.RHA 12.9 - Protection of information

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12.9.1 Each licensee who
				  obtains background information on an individual under Subpart B shall establish and
				  maintain a system of files and written procedures for protection of the record and
				  the personal information from unauthorized disclosure.
12.9.2 The licensee may not disclose the record or
				  personal information collected and maintained to persons other than the subject
				  individual, his or her representative, or to those who have a need to have access to
				  the information in performing assigned duties in the process of granting or denying
				  unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material,
				  safeguards information, or safeguards information-modified handling. No individual
				  authorized to have access to the information may disseminate the information to any
				  other individual who does not have a need to know.
12.9.3 The personal information obtained on an
				  individual from a background investigation may be provided to another licensee:
12.9.3.1 Upon the individual's written request to
				  the licensee holding the data to disseminate the information contained in his or her
				  file; and
12.9.3.2 The recipient
				  licensee verifies information such as name, date of birth, social security number,
				  gender, and other applicable physical characteristics.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.B - Background Investigations and Access Control Program › Section 61-63.XII.B.RHA 12.10 - Access authorization program review

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12.10.1 Each licensee
				  shall be responsible for the continuing effectiveness of the access authorization
				  program. Each licensee shall ensure that access authorization programs are reviewed
				  to confirm compliance with the requirements of Subpart B and that comprehensive
				  actions are taken to correct any noncompliance that is identified. The review
				  program shall evaluate all program performance objectives and requirements. Each
				  licensee shall periodically (at least annually) review the access program content
				  and implementation.
12.10.2 The results
				  of the reviews, along with any recommendations, must be documented. Each review
				  report must identify conditions that are adverse to the proper performance of the
				  access authorization program, the cause of the condition(s), and, when appropriate,
				  recommend corrective actions, and corrective actions taken. The licensee shall
				  review the findings and take any additional corrective actions necessary to preclude
				  repetition of the condition, including reassessment of the deficient areas where
				  indicated.
12.10.3 Review records must
				  be maintained for 3 years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.11 - Security program

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12.11.1 Applicability
12.11.1.1 Each licensee that possesses an
				  aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material shall
				  establish, implement, and maintain a security program in accordance with the
				  requirements of Subpart C.
12.11.1.2 An
				  applicant for a new license and each licensee that would become newly subject to the
				  requirements of Subpart C upon application for modification of its license shall
				  implement the requirements of Subpart C, as appropriate, before taking possession of
				  an aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material.
12.11.1.3 Any licensee that has not previously
				  implemented the Security Orders or been subject to the provisions of Subpart C shall
				  provide written notification to the Department at least 90 days before aggregating
				  radioactive material to a quantity that equals or exceeds the Category 2
				  threshold.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.12 - General security program requirements

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12.12.1
				  Security plan.
12.12.1.1 Each licensee identified
				  in RHA 12.11.1 shall develop a written security plan specific to its facilities and
				  operations. The purpose of the security plan is to establish the licensee's overall
				  security strategy to ensure the integrated and effective functioning of the security
				  program required by Subpart C. The security plan must, at a minimum:
12.12.1.1.1 Describe the measures and strategies
				  used to implement the requirements of Subpart C; and
12.12.1.1.2 Identify the security resources,
				  equipment, and technology used to satisfy the requirements of Subpart
				  C.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.13 - LLEA coordination

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12.13.1 A licensee
				  subject to Subpart C shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with an LLEA for
				  responding to threats to the licensee's facility, including any necessary armed
				  response. The information provided to the LLEA must include:
12.13.1.1 A description of the facilities and the
				  Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials along with a
				  description of the licensee's security measures that have been implemented to comply
				  with Subpart C; and
12.13.1.2 A
				  notification that the licensee will request a timely armed response by the LLEA to
				  any actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of Category 1 or Category 2
				  quantities of material.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.14 - Security zones

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12.14.1 Licensees shall
				  ensure that all aggregated Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive
				  material are used or stored within licensee established security zones. Security
				  zones may be permanent or temporary.
12.14.2 Temporary security zones must be
				  established as necessary to meet the licensee's transitory or intermittent business
				  activities, such as periods of maintenance, source delivery, and source
				  replacement.
12.14.3 Security zones
				  must, at a minimum, allow unescorted access only to approved individuals through:
12.14.3.1 Isolation of Category 1 and Category 2
				  quantities of radioactive materials by the use of continuous physical barriers that
				  allow access to the security zone only through established access control points. A
				  physical barrier is a natural or man-made structure or formation sufficient for the
				  isolation of the Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material within
				  a security zone; or
12.14.3.2 Direct
				  control of the security zone by approved individuals at all times; or
12.14.3.3 A combination of continuous physical
				  barriers and direct control.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.15 - Monitoring, detection, and assessment

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12.15.1 Monitoring
				  and detection.
12.15.1.1 Licensees shall establish
				  and maintain the capability to continuously monitor and detect without delay all
				  unauthorized entries into its security zones. Licensees shall provide the means to
				  maintain continuous monitoring and detection capability in the event of a loss of
				  the primary power source, or provide for an alarm and response in the event of a
				  loss of this capability to continuously monitor and detect unauthorized
				  entries.
12.15.1.2 Monitoring and
				  detection must be performed by:
12.15.1.2.1 A
				  monitored intrusion detection system that is linked to an onsite or offsite central
				  monitoring facility; or
12.15.1.2.2
				  Electronic devices for intrusion detection alarms that will alert nearby facility
				  personnel; or
12.15.1.2.3 A monitored
				  video surveillance system; or
12.15.1.2.4 Direct visual surveillance by approved
				  individuals located within the security zone; or
12.15.1.2.5 Direct visual surveillance by a
				  licensee designated individual located outside the security zone.
12.15.1.3 A licensee subject to Subpart
				  C shall also have a means to detect unauthorized removal of the radioactive material
				  from the security zone. This detection capability must provide:
12.15.1.3.1 For Category 1 quantities of
				  radioactive material, immediate detection of any attempted unauthorized removal of
				  the radioactive material from the security zone. Such immediate detection capability
				  must be provided by:
12.15.1.3.1.1 Electronic
				  sensors linked to an alarm; or
12.15.1.3.1.2 Continuous monitored video
				  surveillance; or
12.15.1.3.1.3 Direct
				  visual surveillance.
12.15.1.3.2 For Category 2 quantities of
				  radioactive material, weekly verification through physical checks, tamper indicating
				  devices, use, or other means to ensure that the radioactive material is
				  present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.16 - Maintenance and testing

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12.16.1 Each licensee
				  subject to Subpart C shall implement a maintenance and testing program to ensure
				  that intrusion alarms, associated communication systems, and other physical
				  components of the systems used to secure or detect unauthorized access to
				  radioactive material are maintained in operable condition and are capable of
				  performing their intended function when needed. The equipment relied on to meet the
				  security requirements of this part must be inspected and tested for operability and
				  performance at the manufacturer's suggested frequency. If there is no suggested
				  manufacturer's suggested frequency, the testing must be performed at least annually,
				  not to exceed 12 months.
12.16.2 The
				  licensee shall maintain records on the maintenance and testing activities for 3
				  years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.17 - Requirements for mobile devices

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Each licensee that possesses mobile devices containing Category
					 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material must:
12.17.1 Have two independent physical controls
				  that form tangible barriers to secure the material from unauthorized removal when
				  the device is not under direct control and constant surveillance by the licensee;
				  and
12.17.2 For devices in or on a
				  vehicle or trailer, unless the health and safety requirements for a site prohibit
				  the disabling of the vehicle, the licensee shall utilize a method to disable the
				  vehicle or trailer when not under direct control and constant surveillance by the
				  licensee. Licensees shall not rely on the removal of an ignition key to meet this
				  requirement.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.18 - Security program review

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12.18.1 Each licensee
				  shall be responsible for the continuing effectiveness of the security program. Each
				  licensee shall ensure that the security program is reviewed to confirm compliance
				  with the requirements of Subpart C and that comprehensive actions are taken to
				  correct any noncompliance that is identified. The review must include the
				  radioactive material security program content and implementation. Each licensee
				  shall periodically (at least annually) review the security program content and
				  implementation.
12.18.2 The results of
				  the review, along with any recommendations, must be documented. Each review report
				  must identify conditions that are adverse to the proper performance of the security
				  program, the cause of the condition(s), and, when appropriate, recommend corrective
				  actions, and corrective actions taken. The licensee shall review the findings and
				  take any additional corrective actions necessary to preclude repetition of the
				  condition, including reassessment of the deficient areas where indicated.
12.18.3 The licensee shall maintain the review
				  documentation for 3 years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.C - Physical Protection Requirements During Use › Section 61-63.XII.C.RHA 12.19 - Reporting of events

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12.19.1 The licensee
				  shall immediately notify the LLEA after determining that an unauthorized entry
				  resulted in an actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of a Category 1 or
				  Category 2 quantity of radioactive material. As soon as possible after initiating a
				  response, but not at the expense of causing delay or interfering with the LLEA
				  response to the event, the licensee shall notify the Department. In no case shall
				  the notification to the Department be later than 4 hours after the discovery of any
				  attempted or actual theft, sabotage, or diversion.
12.19.2 The licensee shall assess any suspicious
				  activity related to possible theft, sabotage, or diversion of Category 1 or Category
				  2 quantities of radioactive material and notify the LLEA as appropriate. As soon as
				  possible but not later than 4 hours after notifying the LLEA, the licensee shall
				  notify the Department.
12.19.3 The
				  initial telephonic notification required by RHA 12.19.1 must be followed within a
				  period of 30 days by a written report submitted to the Department. The report must
				  include sufficient information for Department analysis and evaluation, including
				  identification of any necessary corrective actions to prevent future
				  instances.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.D - Physical Protection in Transit › Section 61-63.XII.D.RHA 12.20 - Additional requirements for transfer of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material

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A licensee transferring a Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of
					 radioactive material to a licensee of the Department shall meet the license
					 verification provisions listed below instead of those listed in RHA 2.18.4:
12.20.1 Any licensee transferring Category 1
				  quantities of radioactive material to a licensee of the Department, U.S. Nuclear
				  Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement State, prior to conducting such transfer,
				  shall verify with the NRC's license verification system or the license issuing
				  authority that the transferee's license authorizes the receipt of the type, form,
				  and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred and that the licensee is
				  authorized to receive radioactive material at the location requested for delivery.
				  If the verification is conducted by contacting the license issuing authority, the
				  transferor shall document the verification. For transfers within the same
				  organization, the licensee does not need to verify the transfer.
12.20.2 Any licensee transferring Category 2
				  quantities of radioactive material to a licensee of the Department, U.S. Nuclear
				  Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement State, prior to conducting such transfer,
				  shall verify with the NRC's license verification system or the license issuing
				  authority that the transferee's license authorizes the receipt of the type, form,
				  and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred. If the verification is
				  conducted by contacting the license issuing authority, the transferor shall document
				  the verification. For transfers within the same organization, the licensee does not
				  need to verify the transfer.
12.20.3 In
				  an emergency where the licensee cannot reach the license issuing authority and the
				  license verification system is nonfunctional, the licensee may accept a written
				  certification by the transferee that it is authorized by license to receive the
				  type, form, and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred. The
				  certification must include the license number, current revision number, issuing
				  agency, expiration date, and for a Category 1 shipment the authorized address. The
				  licensee shall keep a copy of the certification. The certification must be confirmed
				  by use of the NRC's license verification system or by contacting the license issuing
				  authority by the end of the next business day.
12.20.4 The transferor shall keep a copy of the
				  verification documentation as a record for 3 years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.D - Physical Protection in Transit › Section 61-63.XII.D.RHA 12.21 - Applicability of physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material during transit

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The shipping licensee shall be responsible for meeting the
					 requirements of Subpart D unless the receiving licensee has agreed in writing to
					 arrange for the in-transit physical protection required under Subpart
					 D.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.D - Physical Protection in Transit › Section 61-63.XII.D.RHA 12.22 - Preplanning and coordination of shipment of Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material

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12.22.1 Each licensee
				  that plans to transport, or deliver to a carrier for transport, licensed material
				  that is a Category 1 quantity of radioactive material outside the confines of the
				  licensee's facility or other place of use or storage shall:
12.22.1.1 Preplan and coordinate shipment arrival
				  and departure times with the receiving licensee;
12.22.1.2 Preplan and coordinate shipment
				  information with the governor or the governor's designee of any State through which
				  the shipment will pass to:
12.22.1.2.1 Discuss the
				  State's intention to provide law enforcement escorts; and
12.22.1.2.2 Identify safe havens; and
12.22.1.3 Document the preplanning and
				  coordination activities.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.D - Physical Protection in Transit › Section 61-63.XII.D.RHA 12.23 - Advance notification of shipment of Category 1 quantities of radioactive material

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12.23.1 Procedures for submitting advance
				  notification.
12.23.1.1 The notification must be
				  made to the Department and to the office of each appropriate governor or governor's
				  designee. The contact information, including telephone numbers and mailing
				  addresses, of governors and governors' designees, is available on the NRC's Web site
				  at https://scp.nrc.gov/special/designee.pdf . A list of the contact information is
				  also available upon request from the Director, Division of Materials Safety,
				  Security, State, and Tribal Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
				  Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The
				  notification to the Department may be made by email to RAMQC_shipments@dhec.sc.gov
				  or by fax to 803-898-0391. Notifications to the Department must be to the Director,
				  Division of Land & Waste Management, Bureau of Waste Management, 2600 Bull
				  Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
12.23.1.2 A
				  notification delivered by mail must be postmarked at least 7 days before transport
				  of the shipment commences at the shipping facility.
12.23.1.3 A notification delivered by any means
				  other than mail must reach the Department at least 4 days before the transport of
				  the shipment commences and must reach the office of the governor or the governor's
				  designee at least 4 days before transport of a shipment within or through the
				  State.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.E - Records › Section 61-63.XII.E.RHA 12.26 - Form of records

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Each record required by this part must be legible throughout the
					 retention period specified by each Department regulation. The record may 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, must include all pertinent information such as stamps,
					 initials, and signatures. The licensee 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 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A) › Part XII - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Subpart 61-63.XII.E - Records › Section 61-63.XII.E.RHA 12.27 - Record retention

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Licensees shall maintain the records that are required by the
					 regulations in this part for the period specified by the appropriate regulation. If
					 a retention period is not otherwise specified, these records must be retained until
					 the Department terminates the facility's license. All records related to this part
					 may be destroyed upon Department termination of the facility
					 license.