Procedures for receiving and opening packages.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Each licensee who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of a Type A quantity, as defined in § 71.4 and appendix A to part 71 of this chapter, shall make arrangements to receive— (1) The package when the carrier offers it for delivery; or (2) Notification of the arrival of the package at the carrier's terminal and to take possession of the package expeditiously. (b) Each licensee shall— (1) Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled (2) Monitor the external surfaces of a labeled (3) Monitor all packages known to contain radioactive material for radioactive contamination and radiation levels if there is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as packages that are crushed, wet, or damaged. (c) The licensee shall perform the monitoring required by paragraph (b) of this section as soon as practical after receipt of the package, but not later than 3 hours after the package is received at the licensee's facility if it is received during the licensee's normal working hours, or not later than 3 hours from the beginning of the next working day if it is received after working hours. (d) The licensee shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and the NRC Headquarters Operations Center by telephone at the numbers specified in appendix A to part 73 of this chapter, when— (1) Removable radioactive surface contamination exceeds the limits of § 71.87(i) of this chapter; or (2) External radiation levels exceed the limits of

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 20.1906