DHS 157.29(6)(b)3.3. Monitor all packages known to contain radioactive material for radioactive contamination and radiation levels if there is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as packages that are crushed, wet or damaged. DHS 157.29(6)(d)(d) A licensee or registrant shall perform the monitoring required by par. (b) as soon as practicable after receipt of the package, but not later than 3 hours after the package is received at the licensee’s or registrant’s facility if it is received during the licensee’s or registrant’s normal working hours or if there is evidence of degradation of package integrity, such as a package that is crushed, wet or damaged. If a package is received after working hours and has no evidence of degradation of package integrity, the package shall be monitored no later than 3 hours from the beginning of the next working day. DHS 157.29(6)(e)(e) A licensee or registrant shall immediately notify the final delivery carrier and, by telephone and either telegram or facsimile, the department under either of the following conditions: DHS 157.29 NoteNote: The Department may be reached during normal business hours of 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except state holidays, at 608-267-4797. The facsimile transmission number is 608-267-3695.
DHS 157.29(6)(f)1.1. Establish, maintain and retain written procedures for safely opening packages in which radioactive material is received. DHS 157.29(6)(f)2.2. Ensure that the procedures are followed and that due consideration is given to special instructions for the type of package being opened. DHS 157.29(6)(g)(g) A licensee or registrant transferring special form sources in vehicles owned or operated by the licensee or registrant to and from a work site is exempt from the contamination monitoring requirements of par. (b), but is not exempt from the monitoring requirement in par. (b) for measuring radiation levels that ensures that the source is still properly lodged in its shield. DHS 157.29 HistoryHistory: CR 01-108: cr. Register July 2002 No. 559, eff. 8-1-02; CR 06-021: am. (6) (e) 2. Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; CR 09-062: am. (6) (e) 1. Register April 2010 No. 652, eff. 5-1-10; correction in (2) (e), (5) (a), (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745. DHS 157.30(1)(a)(a) A licensee or registrant disposing of licensed or registered material may use any of the following methods: DHS 157.30(1)(a)1.1. Transfer to an authorized recipient as provided in sub. (6) or in subch. II, or to the U.S. department of energy. DHS 157.30(1)(b)(b) A person shall be specifically licensed or registered to receive waste containing licensed or registered material from other persons for any of the following: DHS 157.30(1)(b)4.4. Disposal at a land disposal facility authorized to receive radioactive waste. DHS 157.30(1)(b)5.5. Storage until transferred to a storage or disposal facility authorized to receive the waste. DHS 157.30(2)(2) Method for obtaining approval of proposed disposal procedures. A licensee or registrant or applicant for a license or registration may apply to the department for approval of proposed procedures, not otherwise authorized in this chapter, to dispose of licensed or registered material generated in the licensee’s or registrant’s operations. Each application shall be in writing and shall include all of the following: DHS 157.30(2)(a)(a) A description of the waste containing licensed or registered material to be disposed of, including the physical and chemical properties that have an effect on risk evaluation and the proposed manner and conditions of waste disposal. DHS 157.30(2)(b)(b) An analysis and evaluation of information on the nature of the environment. DHS 157.30(2)(c)(c) The nature and location of other potentially affected facilities.