TITLE 32: ENERGY
CHAPTER II: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SUBCHAPTER b: RADIATION PROTECTION
PART 340 STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION
SECTION 340.920 POSTING REQUIREMENTS


 

Section 340.920  Posting Requirements

 

a)         Posting of Radiation Areas.  The licensee or registrant shall post each radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION, RADIATION AREA".

 

b)         Posting of High Radiation Areas.  The licensee or registrant shall post each high radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION, HIGH RADIATION AREA" or "DANGER, HIGH RADIATION AREA".

 

c)         Posting of Very High Radiation Areas.  The licensee or registrant shall post each very high radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and words "GRAVE DANGER, VERY HIGH RADIATION AREA".

 

d)         Posting of Airborne Radioactivity Areas.  The licensee shall post each airborne radioactivity area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION, AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY AREA" or "DANGER, AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY AREA".

 

e)         Posting of Areas or Rooms in Which Licensed Material is Used or Stored.  The licensee shall post each area or room in which there is used or stored an amount of licensed material exceeding ten times the quantity of such material specified in Appendix C to 10 CFR 20, effective January 1, 2004, exclusive of subsequent amendments or editions, with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol and the words "CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL(S)" or "DANGER, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL(S)".

 

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20841, effective December 16, 2005)