Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
Subpart D. Environmental Health and Safety |
Article V. Radiological Health |
Chapter 219. Standards for Protection Against Radiation |
SubChapter D. RADIATION DOSE LIMITS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSOF THE PUBLIC |
Section 219.51. Dose limits for individual members of the public
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In addition to incorporation by reference of 10 CFR Part 20 Subpart D (relating to dose limits for individual members of the public), registrants who met the previous limit (5 mSv or 0.5 REM in 1 year) for locations having existing radiation-producing machines or equipment or other registered radiation sources will not be required to retrofit installations existing before November 18, 1995. The Department does not require the retrofitting of shielding for the replacement of equipment in the facility as long as the equipment is being replaced with similar equipment.
The provisions of this § 219.51 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085; amended September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (204048) and (249255).
Notation
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 223.7 (relating to structural shielding).