Current through November, 2024
Section 11-45-90 - Reports of exposures, radiation levels, and concentrations of radioactive material exceeding the limits(a) In addition to the notification required by section 11-45-89, each licensee shall submit a written report within thirty days after learning of any of the following occurrences: (1) Incidents for which notification is required by section 11-45-89; or(2) Doses in excess of any of the following: (A) The occupational dose limits for adults in section 11-45-40; or(B) The occupational dose limits for a minor in section 11-45-46; or(C) The limits for an embryo/fetus of a declared pregnant woman in section 11-45-47; or(D) The limits for an individual member of the public in section 11-45-48; or(E) Any applicable limit in the license; or(3) Levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material in: (A) A restricted area in excess of applicable limits in the license; or(B) An unrestricted area in excess of ten times the applicable limit set forth in this subchapter or in the license, whether or not involving exposure of any individual in excess of the limits in section 11-45-48; or(4) For licensees subject to the provisions of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 C.F.R. Part 190, levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards.(b) Contents of reports. (1) Each report required by subsection (a) shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation and radioactive material, including, as appropriate: (A) Estimates of each individual's dose; and(B) The levels of radiation and concentrations of radioactive material involved; and(C) The cause of the elevated exposures, dose rates, or concentrations; and(D) Corrective steps taken or planned to ensure against a recurrence, including the schedule for achieving conformance with applicable limits, generally applicable environmental standards, and associated license conditions.(2) Each report filed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include for each individual exposed: the name, social security account number, and date of birth. With respect to the limit for the embryo/fetus in section 11-45-47, the identifiers should be those of the declared pregnant woman. The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate and detachable portion of the report.(c) All licensees who make reports pursuant to subsection (a) shall submit the report in writing to the department.[Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71)