Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 12. Health |
Agency 5. Department of Health |
Chapter 481. Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations |
Section 2210. Warning devices
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A. Each location designated as a high radiation area, and each entrance to such location, shall be equipped with easily observable warning lights that operate when, and only when, radiation is being produced.
B. Except in facilities designed for human exposure, each high radiation area shall have an audible warning device which shall be activated for 15 seconds prior to the possible creation of such high radiation area. Such warning device shall be clearly discernible in all high radiation areas.
C. Barriers, temporary or otherwise, and pathways leading to high radiation areas shall be posted in accordance with 12VAC5-481-660.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. September 20, 2006.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.