DHS 157.9711 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.111 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.9712(1)(1) Any licensee subject to this subchapter shall implement a maintenance and testing program to ensure that intrusion alarms, associated communication systems, and other physical components of the systems used to secure or detect unauthorized access to radioactive material are maintained in operable condition and are capable of performing their intended function when needed. The equipment relied on to meet the security requirements of this subchapter shall be inspected and tested for operability and performance at the frequency suggested by the manufacturer. If there is no suggested frequency by the manufacturer, testing shall be performed, at a minimum, every 12 months. DHS 157.9712(2)(2) A licensee shall maintain records documenting maintenance and testing activities for 3 years. DHS 157.9712 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.112 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.9713DHS 157.9713 Requirements for mobile devices. Any licensee that possesses mobile devices containing category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material shall comply with all the following: DHS 157.9713(1)(1) Have 2 independent physical controls, forming tangible barriers that secure the material from unauthorized removal when the mobile device is not under direct control and constant surveillance by the licensee. DHS 157.9713(2)(2) For a mobile device in or on a vehicle or trailer, unless the health and safety requirements for a site prohibit the disabling of the vehicle, a licensee shall use a method to disable the vehicle or trailer when not under direct control and constant surveillance by the licensee. A licensee shall not rely on the removal of an ignition key to meet this requirement. DHS 157.9713 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.113 and DHS 157.9713 (intro.), (1), (2) renumbered from DHS 157.113 (1) (intro.), (a), (b) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.9714(1)(1) Each licensee shall be responsible for the continuing effectiveness of the security program. Each licensee shall review the security program to confirm compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and to ensure that comprehensive actions are taken to correct any noncompliance. The licensee shall review the radioactive material security program content and implementation periodically, and at least annually, at intervals not to exceed 13 months. DHS 157.9714(2)(2) The licensee shall document the results of the review, along with any recommendations, identify conditions that are adverse to the proper performance of the security program, the cause of the condition, and, when appropriate, recommend corrective actions, and corrective actions taken. A licensee shall review the results of the review and take any additional corrective actions necessary to preclude repetition of adverse conditions, including further review. DHS 157.9714(3)(3) A licensee shall maintain the review documentation for 3 years. DHS 157.9714 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.114 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745; CR 22-015: am. (1) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-1-23. DHS 157.9715(1)(1) A licensee shall immediately notify the LLEA after determining that an unauthorized entry resulted in an actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material. A licensee shall notify the department by telephone as soon as possible after initiating a response, but not at the expense of causing delay or interfering with the LLEA response to the event. In no case shall the notification to the department be later than 4 hours after the discovery of any attempted or actual theft, sabotage, or diversion. DHS 157.9715(2)(2) A licensee shall assess any suspicious activity related to possible theft, sabotage, or diversion of category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material and notify the LLEA as appropriate. A licensee shall notify the department by telephone as soon as possible but not later than 4 hours after notifying the LLEA. DHS 157.9715(3)(3) Within 30 days of the initial notification by phone required in subs. (1) and (2), the licensee shall also submit a written report to the department. The written report shall include sufficient information for department analysis and evaluation, including identification of any necessary corrective actions to prevent future instances. DHS 157.9715 NoteNote: The department may be contacted at: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI, 53701-2659. Telephone contact is: 608-267-4797 during normal business hours or 608-258-0099 after hours.
DHS 157.9715 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.115 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.9716DHS 157.9716 Additional requirements for transfer of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material. A licensee transferring a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material to a licensee of the department, the NRC, or another agreement state shall meet all of the following license verification provisions instead of those listed in s. DHS 157.13 (15) (d): DHS 157.9716(1)(1) Before transferring a category 1 quantity of radioactive material, the licensee making the transfer shall verify with the NRC’s license verification system or the license issuing authority that the transferee’s license authorizes the receipt of the type, form, and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred and that the transferee is authorized to receive radioactive material at the location requested for delivery. If the verification is conducted by contacting the license issuing authority, the licensee making the transfer shall document the verification. Verification is not needed for transfers within the same organization. DHS 157.9716(2)(2) Before transferring a category 2 quantity of radioactive material, the licensee making the transfer shall verify with the NRC’s license verification system or the license issuing authority that the transferee’s license authorizes the receipt of the type, form, and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred. If the verification is conducted by contacting the license issuing authority, the transferor shall document the verification. Verification is not needed for transfers within the same organization. DHS 157.9716(3)(3) In an emergency where a licensee making the transfer cannot reach the license issuing authority and the license verification system is nonfunctional, a licensee may accept a written certification by the transferee that it is authorized by license to receive the type, form, and quantity of radioactive material to be transferred. The certification shall include the transferee’s license number, current revision number, issuing agency, expiration date, and for a category 1 shipment, the authorized address. The licensee making the transfer shall keep a copy of the certification and shall confirm the certification through the NRC’s license verification system or by contacting the license issuing authority by the end of the next business day. DHS 157.9716(4)(4) The licensee transferring the radioactive material shall keep a copy of the verification documentation as a record for 3 years. DHS 157.9716 HistoryHistory: CR 16-078: cr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; renumbered from DHS 157.116 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.9717(1)(1) For shipments of category 1 quantities of radioactive material, each shipping licensee shall comply with the requirements for physical protection contained in ss. DHS 157.9718 (1) and (5), 157.9719, 157.9720 (1) (a), (2) (a), and (3), and 157.9721 (1), (3), (5), (7), and (8).