Section 246-233-030. General license—Ice detection devices.  


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  • (1) A general license is hereby issued to own, receive, acquire, possess, use and transfer Strontium-90 contained in ice detection devices, provided each device contains not more than 185 megabecquerels (50 microcuries) of Strontium-90 and each device has been manufactured or imported in accordance with a specific license issued by the NRC or each device has been manufactured in accordance with the specifications contained in a specific license issued by the department or any agreement state to the manufacturer of such device pursuant to licensing requirements equivalent to those in Section 32.61 of 10 C.F.R. Part 32 of the regulations of the NRC.
    (2) Persons who own, receive, acquire, possess, use or transfer Strontium-90 contained in ice detection devices pursuant to the general license in (a) of this subsection:
    (a) Shall, upon occurrence of visually observable damage, such as a bend or crack or discoloration from overheating to the device, discontinue use of the device until it has been inspected, tested for leakage and repaired by a person holding a specific license issued by the NRC or an agreement state to manufacture or service such devices; or shall dispose of the device pursuant to the provisions of these regulations;
    (b) Shall assure that all labels affixed to the device at the time of receipt, and which bear a statement which prohibits removal of the labels, are maintained thereon; and
    (c) Are exempt from the requirements of chapters 246-221 and 246-222 WAC except that such persons shall comply with the provisions of WAC 246-221-170, 246-221-240, and 246-221-250.
    (3) This general license does not authorize the manufacture, assembly, disassembly or repair of Strontium-90 sources in ice detection devices.
    (4) This general license is subject to the provisions of WAC 246-220-020, 246-220-030, 246-220-040, 246-220-060, 246-220-070, 246-220-100, 246-232-050, 246-232-070, 246-232-080, and 246-232-090.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. WSR 13-24-025, § 246-233-030, filed 11/22/13, effective 12/23/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. WSR 09-06-003, § 246-233-030, filed 2/18/09, effective 3/21/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. WSR 04-04-055, § 246-233-030, filed 1/30/04, effective 3/1/04.]
RCW 70.98.050. WSR 13-24-025, § 246-233-030, filed 11/22/13, effective 12/23/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. WSR 09-06-003, § 246-233-030, filed 2/18/09, effective 3/21/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. WSR 04-04-055, § 246-233-030, filed 1/30/04, effective 3/1/04.

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246-221,246-222,246-221-170,246-221-240,246-221-250,246-220-020,246-220-030,246-220-040,246-220-060,246-220-070,246-220-100,