Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 10 - Energy last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 36.37 - Power failures.

(a) If electrical power at a panoramic irradiator is lost for longer than 10 seconds, the sources must automatically return to the shielded position.

(b) The lock on the door of the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator may not be deactivated by a power failure.

(c) During a power failure, the area of any irradiator where sources are located may be entered only when using an operable and calibrated radiation survey meter.

authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2111,2112,2201,2231,2233,2273,2282,2021; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841,5846; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 58 FR 7728, Feb. 9, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 36.37