Section 325.60607. Posting requirements; exemptions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of R 325.60605 all of  the following apply:

(a)     A room or area is not required to be posted with a  caution  sign because of the presence of a sealed source if the radiation level 12 inches from the surface of the source container or  housing does  not  exceed  5 millirem per hour.

(b)      Rooms or other areas in onsite medical facilities are not required to be posted with caution signs because of the presence of patients containing radioactive material if there are personnel in attendance who shall take the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of any individual to radiation or radioactive material in excess of the limits established in these rules.

(c)     Caution signs are not required to be posted at areas or rooms containing radioactive materials for periods of less than 8 hours if both of the following apply:

(i)     The materials are constantly attended during such periods by an individual who shall take the precautions necessary to prevent the exposure of any individual to radiation or radioactive  materials  in  excess of the limits established in these rules.

(ii)     The area or room is subject to the employer's control.

History: 2009 AACS.