The Virginia Radiation Protection regulations (12VAC5-481) can be found at the Virginia Legislative Information System (LIS)
For your convenience, this table lists each program type and the applicable Parts. Part I: General Provisions; Part III: Licensing of Radioactive Material; Part IV: Standards for Protection Against Radiation; Part V: Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography; Part VII: Use of Radionuclides in the Healing Arts; Part X: Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers; Inspections; Part XI: Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal for Radioactive Waste; Part XII: Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators; Part XIII: Transportation of Radioactive Material; Part XIV: Radiation Safety Requirements for Wireline Service Operations and Subsurface Tracer Studies; Part XVI: Regulation and Licensing of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials; and Part XVII: Schedules.
License Type | Applicable Parts |
Portable Gauge / XRF | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
Radiography | I, III, IV, V, X, XIII, XVII |
Fixed Gauge | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
Self Shielded Irradiator | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
Pool Irradiator | I, III, IV, X, XII, XIII, XVII |
R&D and Other Specific Licenses | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
Medical | I, III, IV, VII, X, XIII, XVII |
Broad Scope | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
Radiopharmacy | I, III, IV, VII, X, XIII, XVII |
Well Logging | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XIV, XVII |
Sealed Sources | I, III, IV, X, XIII, XVII |
The following documents may be used by licensees to ensure they are meeting the new 12VAC5-481-451 security requirements:
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