A. In addition to the reporting requirements in other parts these regulations (20.3 NMAC), the licensee shall report the following events, if not reported under other parts these regulations (20.3 NMAC):

1. (1) source stuck in an unshielded position;
2. (2) any fire or explosion in a radiation room;
3. (3) damage to the source racks;
4. (4) failure of the cable or drive mechanism used to move the source racks;
5. (5) inoperability of the access control system;
6. (6) detection of radiation source by the product exit monitor;
7. (7) detection of radioactive contamination attributable to licensed radioactive material;
8. (8) structural damage to the pool liner or walls;
9. (9) abnormal water loss or leakage from the source storage pool; and
10. (10) pool water conductivity exceeding 100 microsiemens (mS) per centimeter.

B. The report must include a telephone report within 24 hours as described in Paragraph (1) of Subsection C of 20.3.3.325 NMAC, and a written report within 30 days as described in Paragraph (2) of Subsection C of 20.3.3.325 NMAC.

[5/3/1995; 20.3.15.1528 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 3.1.15.1528, 4/15/2004; A, 4/30/2009]

HISTORY OF 20.3.15 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed as follows:

EIB 73-2, Regulations for Governing the Health and Environmental Aspects of Radiation filed on 7/9/1973;

EIB 73-2, Amendment 1, Regulations for Governing the Health and Environmental Aspects of Radiation filed on 4-17-78;

EIB RPR-1, Radiation Protection Regulations filed on 4/21/1980;

EIB RPR-1, Amendment 1, Radiation Protection Regulations filed on 10/13/1981;

EIB RPR-1, Amendment 2, Radiation Protection Regulations filed on 12/15/1982; and

EIB RPR-1, Radiation Protection Regulations filed on 3/10/1989.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]

Other History: EIB RPR 1, Radiation Protection Regulations, filed 3/10/1989 renumbered and reformatted to 20 NMAC 3.1; Radioactive Materials and Radiation Machines, effective 5/3/1995;

20 NMAC 3.1; Radioactive Materials and Radiation Machines (filed 4/3/1995) internally renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 20 NMAC 3.1, Radioactive Materials and Radiation Machines, effective 7/30/1999.

20 NMAC 3.1.Subpart 15, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators (filed 6/17/1999) reformatted, amended and replaced by 20.3.15 NMAC, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators, effective 4/15/2004.