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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64E. Division of Environmental Health |
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64E-5. Control Of Radiation Hazards |
1(1) A licensee or registrant is not required to post caution signs in areas or rooms containing sources of radiation for periods of less than 8 hours if each of the following conditions is met:
36(a) The sources of radiation are constantly attended during these periods by an individual who takes the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of individuals to sources of radiation in excess of the limits established in this part; and
75(b) The area or room is subject to the licensee’s or registrant’s control.
88(2) Rooms or other areas in hospitals that are occupied by patients are not required to be posted with caution signs as specified in Rule 11364E-5.323, 114F.A.C., if the patient could be released from confinement as specified in Rule 12764E-5.622, 128F.A.C.
129(3) A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of a sealed source provided the radiation level at 30 centimeters from the surface of the sealed source container or housing does not exceed 0.005 rem (0.05 millisievert) per hour.
178(4) A room or area is not required to be posted with a caution sign because of the presence of radiation machines used solely for diagnosis in the healing arts.
208Rulemaking Authority 210404.051, 211404.081 FS. 213Law Implemented 215404.022, 216404.051(1), 217(4), 218404.081 FS. 220History–New 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.457.
