64E-5.1311. Storage, Security and Transportation Precautions

(1) Each sealed source of radioactive material shall be provided with a storage or transport container. The container shall be equipped with a lock or tamper seal to prevent unauthorized removal of or exposure to the source of radiation.

(2) All portable gauge licensees must comply with either paragraph (2)(a), or (2)(b) below. Effective January 1, 2007, portable gauge licensees must comply only with paragraph (2)(b).

(a) Sealed sources must have a minimum of two locks between the device and the public when being transported or stored.

(b) Each portable gauge licensee shall use a minimum of two independent physical controls that form tangible barriers to secure portable gauges from unauthorized removal, whenever portable gauges are not under the control and constant surveillance of the licensee.

(3) Transport containers shall be physically secured in the transporting vehicle to prevent accidental loss, tampering, or unauthorized removal. The sealed source shall be transported as far away from occupied areas of the vehicle as possible.

(4) Sealed sources not in storage or being transported must be under the constant surveillance and immediate control of the licensee.

Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.081 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), (6), (9), (10), 404.061(2), (3), 404.071(1), 404.081(1) FS. History–New 5-12-93, Formerly 10D-91.1412, Amended 9-28-06.