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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part VIII - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES OF RADIOGRAPHIC SOURCES › Section 61-64.VIII.RHB 8.10 - Inspections and Maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each registrant shall ensure that checks for obvious defects
				  in radiation machines are made at the beginning of each day of equipment
				  use.
8.10.1 At least annually, each
				registrant shall inspect and repair components associated with radiation safety
				of the machines. Records of inspection and maintenance shall be maintained for
				the Department's inspection.
8.10.2
				If any inspection conducted by the registrant reveals damage to the components
				affecting radiation safety, the radiation machine shall not be used and shall
				be labeled as defective until repaired.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part VIII - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES OF RADIOGRAPHIC SOURCES › Section 61-64.VIII.RHB 8.11 - Personnel Monitoring

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No registrant shall permit any individual to act as a
				  Radiation Safety Officer, operator, or radiographer unless, at all times during
				  radiographic operations, each such person wears a film badge, thermoluminescent
				  dosimeter (TLD), or other dosimeters approved by the Department. All provisions
				  of Part III of this regulation apply.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part VIII - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES OF RADIOGRAPHIC SOURCES › Section 61-64.VIII.RHB 8.12 - Minimum Subjects to be Covered in Training Radiation Safety Officers, Radiographers, and Operators

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
8.12.1
				Fundamentals of Radiation Safety:
8.12.1.1
				Characteristics of ionizing radiation;
8.12.1.2 Units of radiation dose (rem or
				Sievert);
8.12.1.3 Hazards of
				exposure to radiation;
8.12.1.4
				Levels of radiation from sources of radiation;
8.12.1.5 Methods of controlling radiation
				dose;
8.12.1.5.1 Working time;
8.12.1.5.2 Working distances; and
8.12.1.5.3 Shielding.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
This Part establishes radiation safety requirements, for
				  which a registrant is responsible, for use of personnel security screening
				  systems using x-ray equipment. The requirements of this Part are in addition
				  to, and not in substitution for, the other requirements of this
				  regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.2 - Operation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each system shall be maintained and operated solely for
				  security screening purposes in compliance with, and fully according to, the
				  most restrictive standards found in the American National Standards Institute
				  (ANSI) publication ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009, "Radiation Safety for Personnel
				  Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation" and subsequent
				  revisions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.3 - Utilization

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant utilizing a personnel security screening
				  system shall be a correctional institution, detention center, prison, or
				  jail.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.4 - Shielding

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Prior to installation or replacement, the registrant shall
				  submit a floor plan and equipment arrangement which has been prepared by a
				  registered Class II vendor and submitted to the Department for review and
				  acceptance.
9.4.1 The floor plan must
				include, at a minimum:
9.4.1.1 The proposed
				location of the system;
9.4.1.2
				Surrounding and adjacent areas with occupancies;
9.4.1.3 General direction of the useful beam;
				and
9.4.1.4 Location of the control
				panel and operator.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.5 - Notifications

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant shall inform each person being screened that
				  the system emits radiation and that more information is available. Posters,
				  signs, and handouts, of a sufficient size and in a location so as to be readily
				  visible, are examples of appropriate means to provide this information. At a
				  minimum, the following information shall be available to screening subjects
				  prior to scanning:
9.5.1 The estimated
				effective dose from one (1) screening;
9.5.2 An example shall be provided to compare
				the dose to a commonly known source of radiation; and
9.5.3 Confirmation the screening complies
				with the ANSI/HPS Standard N43.17; if requested, information on how to acquire
				this standard shall be provided.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.6 - Radiation Safety Program

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant shall institute a radiation safety program
				  which includes, but is not limited to, written operating procedures and area
				  monitoring.
9.6.1 Operating procedures
				shall include all requirements of ANSI/HPS Standard N43.17.
9.6.2 Area monitoring devices shall be
				located at the operator's location and areas surrounding the unit routinely
				occupied during the scan.
9.6.3
				Records of operating procedures and dosimetry shall be adhered to and
				maintained for Departmental review.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.7 - Radiation Safety Officer

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The registrant shall appoint a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
				  who is qualified by training and experience for all hazards and precautions
				  involved in operation of the system.
9.7.1 The RSO shall have completed a forty
				(40)-hour radiation safety course, which shall include, but is not limited to,
				instruction in radiation protection, biological effects of radiation, personnel
				monitoring, digital imaging acquisition, machine safety and operation, general
				operating procedures, and machine maintenance.
9.7.2 Training shall be documented and
				maintained for Departmental review.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.8 - Operator Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each operator shall be provided with training on the
				  operation and use of the system prior to performing security screening
				  operations.
9.8.1 At a minimum, this
				training shall include all requirements of ANSI/HPS Standard N43.17.
9.8.2 Training shall be documented and
				maintained for Departmental review.
9.8.3 Refresher training shall be provided
				every twelve (12) months and documented for Departmental review.
9.8.4 Training records shall contain the date
				of training, an outline of the training, and the names of those in
				attendance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.9 - Installation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The system shall be stationary and installed in a manner in
				  which the exposure switch is located behind a protective barrier requiring the
				  operator to remain behind the barrier during the entire exposure while still
				  being able to view the individual being scanned, surrounding areas, and any
				  access doors. Mobile or portable x-ray controls, including wireless or remote
				  exposure switches, are not permitted.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.10 - Surveys

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Radiation surveys shall verify the reference effective dose,
				  radiation leakage, inspection zone, and other parameters specified by the
				  manufacturer. Records of radiation surveys shall include all requirements of
				  ANSI/HPS Standard N43.17. Surveys shall be performed:
9.10.1 Upon installation;
9.10.2 At least once every twelve (12)
				months;
9.10.3 After any
				maintenance that affects the radiation shielding, shutter mechanism, or x-ray
				producing components; and
9.10.4
				After any incident that may have damaged the system in such a way that
				unintended radiation emission occurs.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IX - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAY EQUIPMENT › Section 61-64.IX.RHB 9.11 - Dose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
9.11.1 The radiation dose delivered to a
				scanned individual shall be as low as reasonably achievable and shall not
				exceed limits required by ANSI/HPS Standard N43.17.
9.11.2 The dose outside of the inspection
				zone shall not exceed twenty microsieverts (20 µSv) (2 mrem) in any one
				(1) hour.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
This Part establishes requirements for notices, instructions,
				  and reports by registrants to individuals employed by them, and options
				  available to such individuals in connection with Department inspections of
				  registrants to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Act and
				  regulations issued thereunder regarding radiological working conditions. The
				  regulations in this Part apply to all persons who receive, possess, use, own,
				  or transfer radiation producing equipment registered by the Department pursuant
				  to the regulation in Part II.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.2 - Posting of Notices to Workers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
11.2.1 Each
				registrant shall post current copies of the following documents:
1) the regulations in this Part and in Part
				III; and
2) any notice of violation
				involving radiological working conditions; or order issued pursuant to Part I
				and any response from the registrant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.3 - Instructions to Workers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of a
				  restricted area shall: be kept informed of the use of x-ray equipment or of
				  radiation in portions of the restricted area; be instructed in the health
				  protection problems associated with exposure to x-ray equipment or radiation
				  and in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure, and in the purposes and
				  functions of protective devices employed; be instructed in, and instructed to
				  observe, to the extent within the worker's control, the applicable provisions
				  of Department regulations for the protection of personnel from radiation
				  occurring in such areas; be instructed of their responsibility to report
				  promptly to the registrant any conditions which may lead to or cause a
				  violation of Department regulations or unnecessary exposure to radiation; be
				  instructed in the appropriate response to warnings made in the event of an
				  unusual occurrence or malfunction that may involve exposure to radiation; and
				  be advised as to the radiation exposure reports which workers may request
				  pursuant to
				  RHB 11.4. The extent of these
				  instructions shall be commensurate with potential radiological health
				  protection problems in the restricted area.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.4 - Notification and Reports to Individuals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
11.4.1 The
				Registrant shall report to the individual, radiation exposure data and the
				results of any measurements, analyses, and calculations of radiation exposure
				to the body as specified in this section. The information reported shall
				include data and results obtained pursuant to Department regulations, orders,
				or inspections. Each notification and report shall: be in writing, include
				appropriate identifying data such as the name of the registrant, the name of
				the individual, an additional personal identifier for the individual, the
				individual's exposure information, and contain the following statement: "This
				report is furnished to you under the provisions of the South Carolina
				Department of Health and Environmental Control's Radiation Control Regulations.
				You should preserve this report for future reference."
11.4.2 At the request of any worker, each
				registrant shall advise such worker annually of the worker's exposure to
				radiation as shown in records maintained by the registrant pursuant to
				RHB 3.27.
11.4.3 At the request of the worker formerly
				engaged in work controlled by the registrant, each registrant shall furnish to
				the worker a report of the workers' exposure to radiation. Such report shall be
				furnished within thirty (30) calendar days from the time the request is made,
				or within thirty (30) calendar days after the exposure of the individual has
				been determined by the registrant, whichever is later and shall cover the
				period of time specified in the request, each calendar quarter in which the
				workers' activities involved exposure to radiation from x-ray producing
				equipment registered by the Department; and shall include the dates and
				locations of work under the registrant in which the worker participated during
				this period.
11.4.4 When a
				registrant is required pursuant to
				RHB 3.24, 3.25, or 3.26 to
				report to the Department any exposure of an individual to radiation, the
				registrant shall also provide the individual a report on his or her exposure
				data included therein. Such reports shall be submitted to the individual at a
				time not later than the date of notification to the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.5 - Presence of Registrants and Workers During Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
11.5.1 Each registrant shall afford to the
				Department, at all reasonable times, opportunity to inspect machines,
				activities, facilities, premises, and records pursuant to this
				regulation.
11.5.2 During an
				inspection, the registrant shall permit Department inspectors to consult
				privately with workers as specified in
				RHB 11.6. The registrant may
				accompany Department inspectors during other phases of an inspection.
11.5.3 If, at any time of inspection, an
				individual has been authorized by the workers to represent them during
				Department inspections, the registrant shall notify the inspectors of such
				authorization and shall give the workers' representative an opportunity to
				accompany the inspectors during the inspection of the physical working
				conditions.
11.5.4 Each workers'
				representative shall be routinely engaged in work under control of the
				registrant and shall have received instructions as specified in
				RHB 11.3. With written
				approval from the registrant, the workers' representative may be an individual
				who is not routinely engaged in work under control of the registrant, for
				example, a consultant to the registrant or to the workers' representative shall
				be afforded the opportunity to accompany Department inspectors during the
				inspection of physical working conditions.
11.5.5 Different representatives of
				registrants and workers may accompany the inspectors during different phases of
				an inspection if there is no resulting interference with the conduct of the
				inspection.
11.5.6 Notwithstanding
				the other provisions of this section, Department inspectors are authorized to
				refuse to permit accompaniment by any individual who deliberately interferes
				with a fair and orderly inspection. With regard to any area containing
				proprietary information, the workers' representative for the area shall be an
				individual previously authorized by the registrant to enter that
				area.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.6 - Consultation with Workers During Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
11.6.1 The
				Registrant shall permit Department inspectors to consult privately with workers
				concerning matters of occupational radiation protection and other matters
				related to the extent of an effective and thorough inspection.
11.6.2 During the course of an inspection,
				the registrant shall allow any worker to bring privately to the attention of
				the inspectors, either orally or in writing, any past or present condition
				which the worker has reason to believe may have contributed to or caused any
				violation of the Act, or this regulation, or any unnecessary exposure of an
				individual to radiation from x-ray producing equipment under the registrant's
				control. Any such notice in writing shall comply with the requirements of
				RHB 11.7.1.
11.6.3 The provisions of
				RHB 11.6.2 of this section
				shall not be interpreted as authorization to disregard instructions pursuant to
				RHB 11.3.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.7 - Request by Workers for Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
11.7.1 Any
				worker or representative of workers who believes that a violation of the Act,
				or this regulation exists or has occurred in work under a registrant regarding
				radiological working conditions in which the worker is engaged, may request an
				inspection by giving notice of the alleged violation to the Department.
				Notification shall be made on the current version of the form provided by the
				Department and shall set forth the specific grounds for the notice.
11.7.2 If, upon receipt of such notice, the
				Department determines that the complaint meets the requirements set forth in
				RHB 11.7.1 of this section,
				and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged violation
				exists or has occurred, an inspection may be conducted as soon as practicable,
				to determine if such alleged violation exists or has occurred. Inspections
				pursuant to this section need not be limited to matters referred to in this
				complaint.
11.7.3 No registrant
				shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any worker because such
				worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any
				proceeding under this regulation or has testified or is about to testify in any
				such proceeding or because of the exercise by such worker on behalf of the
				worker or others of any option afforded by this Part.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.8 - Inspections not Warranted

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Department may determine, with respect to a complaint
				  under RHB 11.7
				  that an inspection is not warranted because there are no reasonable grounds to
				  believe that a violation exists or has occurred.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part XI - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTIONS › Section 61-64.XI.RHB 11.9 - Right to Inspect and Investigate

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is the
				  state agency responsible for the control and regulation of radiation sources.
				  Section 13-7-40(A), S.C.
				  Code of Laws (1976, as amended). By statute, the Department is authorized to
				  enter, at all reasonable times, private or public property for the purpose of
				  determining whether or not there is compliance with or violation of the
				  provisions of its regulations. Section
				  13-7-40(A), S.C.
				  Code of Laws (1976, as amended). Because the Department is authorized by law to
				  enter and inspect property in order to determine compliance with Department
				  regulations, such entry and inspection falls under the health oversight
				  activities exception of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
				  (HIPAA). Therefore, where protected health information is necessary for
				  determining compliance with Department regulations, protected health
				  information may be used and disclosed to the Department without the subject's
				  authorization under HIPAA.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.1 - Purpose and Scope

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1.1.1 These regulations
				establish procedures for the registration and the use of particle
				accelerators.
1.1.2 Except as otherwise
				specifically provided, these regulations apply to all persons who develop,
				manufacture, receive, possess, use, transfer, own, or acquire any industrial use
				particle accelerator.
1.1.3 In addition
				to the requirements of this Regulation, all registrants are subject to the
				requirements of Parts I, II, III, VIII, and X of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B).
				Registrants engaged in the healing arts are subject to the requirements of Part VI
				of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B). Registrants whose operations result in the production
				of radioactive material are also subject to the requirements of R.61-63, Radioactive Materials (Title
				A).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.2 - Prohibited Use

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1.2.1 It shall be
				unlawful to use, receive, own, or possess a particle accelerator unless the facility
				is registered with the Department and is operated in compliance with all applicable
				provisions.
1.2.2 No person, in any
				advertisement, shall refer to the fact that any particle accelerator facility,
				particle accelerator, or any activity under these regulations has been approved by
				the Department.
1.2.3 The use of any
				source of radiation may be prohibited when it is determined by the Department to be
				detrimental to public health and safety.
1.2.4 No person shall make, sell, lease, transfer,
				lend, repair, or install a particle accelerator or the supplies used in connection
				with such equipment unless such supplies or equipment, when properly placed in
				operation and properly used will meet the requirements of these regulations. Also,
				such persons shall be registered with the Department in accordance with RHC
				2.5
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.3 - Inspections

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1.3.1 Each registrant shall afford, at all
				reasonable times, the Department or its duly authorized representative the
				opportunity to inspect particle accelerators and the premises and facilities wherein
				such particle accelerators are used or stored.
1.3.2 Each registrant shall make available to the
				Department or its authorized representative for inspection, upon reasonable notice,
				records maintained pursuant to these regulations.
1.3.3 The Department shall have the right to enter
				at all reasonable times upon any private or public property, except property under
				the jurisdiction of the federal government, for the purpose of determining whether
				there is compliance with the provisions of the Act and regulations issued by the
				Department pursuant thereto.
1.3.4 The
				Department is authorized by law to enter and inspect property in order to determine
				compliance with Department regulations. Such entry and inspection falls under the
				health oversight activities exception of the Health Information Portability and
				Accountability Act (HIPAA). Therefore, when protected health information is
				necessary for determining compliance with Department regulations, protected health
				information may be used and disclosed to the Department without the subject's
				authorization.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.4 - Tests and Surveys

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1.4.1 Each registrant
				shall make or cause to be made such surveys as are necessary for him to comply with
				these regulations.
1.4.2 Each registrant
				shall perform, upon instructions from the Department, or shall permit the Department
				to perform, such reasonable tests as the Department deems appropriate or necessary
				including, but not limited to, tests of:
1.4.2.1
				Particle accelerators;
1.4.2.2
				Facilities wherein particle accelerators are used or stored;
1.4.2.3 Radiation detection and monitoring
				instruments; and
1.4.2.4 Other equipment
				and devices used in connection with utilization or storage of particle
				accelerators.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.5 - Exemptions

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1.5.1 The Department may, upon application by any
				user or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of
				these regulations as it determines are authorized by law and will not result in
				undue hazard to life, health, or property. Applications for exemptions shall specify
				why such exemptions are necessary.
1.5.2
				Before granting an exemption, the Department shall determine that there is
				reasonable and adequate assurance that:
1.5.2.1 The
				occupational dose to any individual adult will not exceed those specified in
				"Occupational Dose Limits for Adults" of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B).
1.5.2.2 The dose to an individual member of the
				public will not exceed those specified in "Dose Limits for Individual Members of the
				Public" of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B).
1.5.2.3 There is no significant hazard to life or
				property.
				RHC
				1.6 Additional Requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.6 - Exemptions

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1.6.1 The Agency may, upon application therefor or
				upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions or exceptions from the requirements
				of these regulations as it determines are authorized by law and will not result in
				undue hazard to public health and safety or property.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.7 - Violations

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1.7.1 The Department may obtain an injunction or
				other court order prohibiting any violation or any provision of the Act or any
				regulation or order issued thereunder. Any person who willfully violates any
				provision of the Act or any regulation or order issued thereunder shall be guilty of
				a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or
				both, as provided by the Act.
1.7.2 Any
				person found in violation of any regulation shall notify the Department, in writing,
				within 20 calendar days, from the date of citation with respect to action that has
				been taken or planned to correct the violation.
1.7.3 All violations shall be corrected within 60
				calendar days from the date of citation. The Department shall be notified in writing
				of all action taken to correct the violations.
1.7.4 The Department is authorized to hold public
				hearings, compel attendance of witnesses, make findings of fact and determinations,
				and to assess fines and civil penalties relating to violations of the provisions of
				the Act or any regulation, temporary or permanent order, or final determination of
				the Department.
1.7.5 The Department may
				impose a civil penalty not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) on a
				person who violates a provision of the Act, rules, regulations, or orders issued.
				Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense in computing the
				civil penalty. Civil penalties shall be assessed as specified in
				RHC
				1.11.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.8 - Enforcement

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1.8.1 Upon determination by the Department that
				the Act or these regulations have been violated or that a public health risk exists,
				the Department will:
1.8.1.1 Provide written
				notification to the non-compliant registrant as soon as possible after violations
				are noted which:
1.8.1.1.1 Cites each section of
				the Act or regulations violated.
1.8.1.1.2 Specifies the manner in which the
				registrant failed to comply.
1.8.1.1.3
				Requires submission of a timely and comprehensive corrective action plan, including
				a time schedule for completion of the plan.
1.8.1.1.4 Establishes a firm time schedule within
				which a corrective action plan must be submitted. The Department will approve the
				plan and proposed time schedule for its completion if the plan is
				adequate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.9 - Records

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1.9.1 Each registrant shall keep records showing
				the receipt, transfer, use, storage, and disposal of all particle accelerators and
				major components. These records shall be maintained by the registrant until disposal
				is authorized by the Department. All records shall be readily available at the
				facility for Department review. Additional record requirements are specified
				elsewhere in these regulations.
1.9.2
				The registrant shall maintain the following information for each particle
				accelerator system for inspection by the Department:
1.9.2.1 Model and serial numbers of all tubes and
				controls;
1.9.2.2 Records of surveys,
				maintenance, and modifications performed on the particle accelerator(s), with the
				names of persons who performed such services. Records shall be maintained for five
				years or until the next Department inspection, whichever is later;
1.9.2.3 A copy of all correspondence with the
				Department regarding that particle accelerator system.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.10 - Communications

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1.10.1 All
				communications and reports concerning these regulations and registrations filed
				thereunder, shall be addressed to the Department at:
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Radiological Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
1.10.2 Material False Statements. It shall be
				unlawful to make a material false statement to the Department regarding information
				contained in the application for registration, information pertaining to an
				inspection or any other information required by any provision of these
				regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.11 - Administration of Civil Penalties

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1.11.1 Assessment.
				Assessment of civil penalties shall be based on the following criteria:
1.11.1.1 The seriousness of the
				violation(s);
1.11.1.2 Previous
				compliance history;
1.11.1.3 The amount
				necessary to deter future violations;
1.11.1.4 Efforts to correct the violation;
				and
1.11.1.5 Any other mitigating or
				enhancing factors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.1 - Purpose and Scope

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This part provides for the registration of industrial use particle
				  accelerators (controls and tubes) and facilities.
2.1.1 Except as specifically exempted in
				RHC
				2.2, each person who develops, manufactures, receives,
				possesses, uses, transfers, owns, or acquires any industrial use particle
				accelerator shall register the control and tubes of such machine with the Department
				in accordance with the requirements of this Part.
2.1.2 In addition to the requirements of this
				Part, all registrants are subject to the applicable provisions of other Parts of
				these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.2 - Exemptions

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2.2.1 Television receivers, video display
				terminals, and computer monitors, when used without modification to their internal
				or external construction, are exempt from the requirements of this Part.
2.2.2 Electronic equipment producing radiation
				incidental to its operation for other purposes is exempt from the registration
				requirements of this Part if dose equivalent rate averaged over an area of 10 square
				centimeters does not exceed 0.5 mrem per hour at 5 centimeters from any accessible
				surface of such equipment. The production, testing, or factory servicing of such
				equipment is not exempt.
2.2.3 Any
				facility where a federal agency has exclusive jurisdiction is exempt from the
				requirements of this Part.
2.2.4
				Particle accelerators while in transit or storage incident thereto are exempt from
				the requirements of this Part.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.3 - Facility Registration Approval

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2.3.1 Any facility
				planning to install a particle accelerator (fixed or mobile) shall meet the
				following provisions:
2.3.1.1 Prior to
				installation of any particle accelerator, the facility where the installation will
				be shall submit to the Department the following information:
2.3.1.1.1 Facility Name, Location Address, and
				Mailing Address;
2.3.1.1.2 The name of
				the Radiation Safety Officer and the individual's qualifications to serve in such a
				capacity;
2.3.1.1.3 Type and make of
				particle accelerator to be installed;
2.3.1.1.4 Operating procedures as required by RHC
				3.3;
2.3.1.1.5 A training plan as
				required by RHC 3.2;
2.3.1.1.6 The name,
				address, and contact person of the company selling and installing the equipment. If
				more than one company is involved in the sale and/or installation, then the above
				information shall be provided for all companies involved.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.4 - Equipment Registration Requirements, Users of Particle Accelerators

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2.4.1
				Initial Equipment Registration. Every person possessing a particle accelerator shall
				register the machine's control and tubes with the Department within 30 days of the
				date of acquisition. Registration shall be made on Form DHEC 819 furnished by the
				Department.
2.4.1.1 Upon registration of a
				control, the Department shall issue the facility a registration sticker to be placed
				on each control. The registration sticker shall be placed on the control panel in a
				clearly visible location.
2.4.1.2 When a
				control is removed from a facility, the facility shall remove the registration
				sticker.
2.4.1.3 A registration sticker
				on a control displaying the facility's proper name shall be considered indicative of
				a facility's and a control's registration status, as required to be confirmed by RHC
				2.5.3.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.5 - Vendor Registration and Obligation

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2.5.1 Each person
				who is a) engaged in the business of selling, leasing, or installing particle
				accelerators or machine components; or b) offering to sell, lease, or install
				particle accelerators or machine components; or c) engaged in the business of
				furnishing or offering to furnish any equipment services in South Carolina shall
				apply for registration as a vendor with the Department within 30 days following the
				effective dates of these regulations or thereafter prior to furnishing or offering
				to furnish any such services.
2.5.1.1 In-house
				personnel employed by a registered facility or corporation shall be exempt from the
				registration requirement, provided such personnel:
2.5.1.1.1 Shall meet the education, training, and
				experience requirements for the appropriate vendor Class and;
2.5.1.1.2 Shall exclusively service one facility
				or corporation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.6 - Modification, Revocation, Termination of Registrants

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2.6.1 The terms and
				conditions of all registrations are subject to amendment, revision, or modification
				and all registrations are subject to suspension or revocation by reason of:
2.6.1.1 Amendments to the Act;
2.6.1.2 Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to
				provisions of the Act; or
2.6.1.3 Orders
				issued by the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part II - REGISTRATION PROCEDURE › Section 61-65.II.RHC 2.7 - Annual Fees

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2.7.1 Any person issued or granted a registration
				for the possession and use of particle accelerator(s) shall pay an annual
				registration fee. Vendors and out-of-state facilities shall pay an annual flat fee.
				The annual registration fee shall be due on January 15 of each year.
2.7.2 Persons failing to pay the fees required by
				RHC 2.7.1 by March 15 of that year shall also pay a penalty of 50 Dollars. If the
				required fees are not paid by April 15 of that year, the registrant shall be
				notified by certified mail to be sent to his last known address that his
				registration is revoked, and that any activities permitted under the authority of
				the registration must cease immediately.
2.7.3 A registrant suspended for failure to pay
				the required fee under RHC 2.7.2 may be reinstated by the Department upon payment of
				the required fee, the penalty of 50 Dollars and an additional penalty of 100
				Dollars, if the registrant is otherwise in good standing and presents to the
				Department a satisfactory explanation for his failure to pay the required fee.
2.7.4 Payment of fees shall be made in
				accordance with the instructions of a "Statement of Fees Due" issued annually by the
				Department.
2.7.5 Fees required by RHC
				2.7.1 for a particle accelerator, out-of-state facility, or vendor registration
				which is issued during a calendar year shall be prorated for the remainder of that
				year based on the date of issuance of the registration.
2.7.6 Schedule of Fees. The fee schedule pursuant
				to Part II "Annual Fees" of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B) shall be used by the
				Department to determine the annual fee due.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-65 - Particle Accelerators (Title C) › Part III - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIATION SAFETY OFFICERS AND OPERATORS › Section 61-65.III.RHC 3.1 - Minimum Personnel Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiation Safety Officers and Operators

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3.1.1 No registrant shall permit any individual to
				act as a Radiation Safety Officer until such person:
3.1.1.1 Has been instructed in the subjects
				outlined in
				RHC 3.2 of this Part;
3.1.1.2 Has received copies of and instruction in
				these regulations and the registrant's operating and emergency procedures and shall
				have demonstrated understanding thereof; and
3.1.1.3 Has demonstrated competence to use the
				particle accelerator, related handling tools, and survey instruments that will be
				employed in the assignment.
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3.2.1 No registrant shall permit any individual to
				act as an operator of a particle accelerator until such individual has been
				instructed in radiation safety and shall have demonstrated an understanding in the
				following:
3.2.1.1 Fundamentals of Radiation
				Safety:
3.2.1.1.1 Characteristics of ionizing
				radiation;
3.2.1.1.2 Units of radiation
				dose (rem or Sievert);
3.2.1.1.3 Hazards
				of exposure to radiation;
3.2.1.1.4
				Levels of radiation from sources of radiation;
3.2.1.1.5 Methods of controlling radiation dose;
3.2.1.1.5.1 Working time;
3.2.1.1.5.2 Working distances; and
3.2.1.1.5.3 Shielding.
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3.3.1 The registrant
				shall have written operating and emergency procedures. These procedures shall
				include instruction in:
3.3.1.1 The handling and
				use of particle accelerators to be employed such that no person is likely to be
				exposed to radiation doses in excess of the occupational dose limits established in
				Part III "Standards for Protection Against Radiation" of R.61-64, X-Rays (Title
				B);
3.3.1.2 Methods and occasions for
				conducting radiation surveys;
3.3.1.3
				Methods for controlling access to radiation areas;
3.3.1.4 Methods for locking and securing particle
				accelerators when not in use or in storage;
3.3.1.5 Personnel monitoring and the use of
				personnel monitoring equipment, including steps that must be taken by radiation
				personnel in the event a pocket dosimeter is found to be off-scale;
3.3.1.6 The proper handling of exposed
				personnel;
3.3.1.7 Minimizing exposure
				of individuals in the event of an accident;
3.3.1.8 The procedure for notifying proper persons
				in the event of an accident. This shall include the listing of names, addresses, and
				telephone numbers; and
3.3.1.9
				Maintenance of records.
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3.4.1 The
				registrant shall provide the Radiation Safety Officer sufficient authority,
				organizational freedom, time, resources, and management prerogative, to:
3.4.1.1 Identify radiation safety
				problems;
3.4.1.2 Initiate, recommend,
				or provide corrective actions;
3.4.1.3
				Stop unsafe operations; and
3.4.1.4
				Verify implementation of corrective actions.