
LS 6000 Scintillation System User’s Manual
PN 247971-F
e-2
Radioactive Material Licensing
(2) Shall assure that the device is tested for leakage of radioactive material and proper
operation of the on-off mechanism and indicator, if any, at no longer than six-month intervals
or at such other intervals as are specified in the label; however:
(i) Devices containing only krypton need not be tested for leakage of radioactive material,
and
(ii) Devices containing only tritium or not more than 100 microcuries of other beta and/or
gamma emitting material or 10 microcuries of alpha emitting material and devices held in
storage in the original shipping container prior to initial installation need not be tested for
any purpose;
(3) Shall assure that the tests required by paragraph (c)(2) of this section and other testing,
installation, servicing, and removal from installation involving the radioactive materials, its
shielding or containment, are performed;
(i) In accordance with the instructions provided by the labels; or
(ii) By a person holding a specific license pursuant to parts 30 and 32 of this chapter or from
an Agreement State to perform such activities;
(4) Shall maintain records showing compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (c)(2)
and (c)(3) of this section. The records must show the results of tests. The records also must
show the dates of performance of, and the names of persons performing, testing, installing,
servicing, and removing from the installation radioactive material and its shielding or
containment. The licensee shall retain these records as follows:
(i) Each record of a test for leakage or radioactive material required by paragraph (c)(2) of
this section must be retained for three years after the next required leak test is performed or
until the sealed source is transferred or disposed of.
(ii) Each record of a test of the on-off mechanism and indicator required by paragraph (c)(2)
of this section must be retained for three years after the next required test of the on-off
mechanism and indicator is performed or until the sealed source is transferred or disposed of.
(iii) Each record that is required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section must be retained for three
years from the date of the recorded event or until the device is transferred or disposed of.
(5) Upon the occurrence of a failure of or damage to, or any indication of a possible failure of
or damage to, the shielding of the radioactive material or the on-off mechanism or indicator,
or upon the detection of 0.0005 microcurie or more removable radioactive material, shall
immediately suspend operation of the device until it has been repaired by the manufacture or
other person holding a specific license pursuant to parts 30 and 32 of this chapter or from an
Agreement State to repair such devices, or disposed of by transfer to a person authorized by a
specific license to receive the by-product material contained in the device and, within 30
days, furnish to the Administrator of the appropriate Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Regional Office listed in appendix D of part 20 of this chapter, a report containing a brief
description of the event and the remedial action taken;
(6) Shall not abandon the device containing by-product material;
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