(a) Immediately after implanting sources in a patient or a human research subject, the licensee shall make a survey to locate and account for all sources that have not been implanted.
(b) Immediately after removing the last temporary implant source from a patient or a human research subject, the licensee shall make a survey of the patient or the human research subject with a radiation detection survey instrument to confirm that all sources have been removed.
(c) A licensee shall retain a record of the surveys required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section in accordance with § 35.2404.
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (
42 U.S.C. 2111,
2201,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2273,
2282,
2021; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5846;
44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 67 FR 20370, Apr. 24, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 35.404