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PART 36—LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS

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Subpart A—General Provisions

Sec.

36.1 Purpose and scope.

36.2 Definitions.

36.5 Interpretations.

36.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.

Subpart B—Specific Licensing Requirements

36.11 Application for a specific license.

36.13 Specific licenses for irradiators.

36.15 Commencement of construction.

36.17 Applications for exemptions.

36.19 Request for written statements.

Subpart C—Design and Performance Requirements for Irradiators

36.21 Performance criteria for sealed sources.

36.23 Access control.

36.25 Shielding.

36.27 Fire protection.

36.29 Radiation monitors.

36.31 Control of source movement.

36.33 Irradiator pools.

36.35 Source rack protection.

36.37 Power failures.

36.39 Design requirements.

36.41 Construction monitoring and acceptance testing.

Subpart D—Operation of Irradiators

36.51 Training.

36.53 Operating and emergency procedures.

36.55 Personnel monitoring.

36.57 Radiation surveys.

36.59 Detection of leaking sources.

36.61 Inspection and maintenance.

36.63 Pool water purity.

36.65 Attendance during operation.

36.67 Entering and leaving the radiation room.

36.69 Irradiation of explosive or flammable materials.

Subpart E—Records

36.81 Records and retention periods.

36.83 Reports.

Subpart F—Enforcement

36.91 Violations.

36.93 Criminal penalties.

Authority: Atomic Energy Act secs. 81, 82, 161, 181, 182, 183, 186, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2112, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act secs. 201, 202, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846); Government Paperwork Elimination Act sec. 1704 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note); Atomic Energy Act of 2005 sec. 651(e), Pub. L. 109–58, 119 Stat. 806–810 (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2021, 2021b, 2111).

Source: 58 FR 7728, Feb. 9, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

[ 76 FR 56963, Sep. 15, 2011; 77 FR 39906, Jul. 6, 2012]

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