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Regulatory
Guide
A specific license is required in order to receive, possess, use, transfer,
or acquire most radioactive materials. There are some quantities or
concentrations of radioactive material that are exempt from regulation and some
items that require only a general license (or registration). However, the
majority of radioactive materials cannot be obtained without a specific license
issued by the department. The resulting license and any right to possess or use
sources of ionizing radiation granted by this license cannot be assigned
or transferred to anyone else.
State law (View
RCW 70.98.080 on Washington State Legislature Web site ) requires that an
application must be:
- submitted in writing.
- signed by the applicant.
and must convince the department that:
- the applicant is qualified by training and experience to use the
material in question for the purpose requested.
- the proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to
minimize danger to public health and safety or property.
- the issuance of the license will not be hazardous to the health and
safety of the public.
The applicant must also satisfy any special requirements for the type of use.
The law also requires a pre-licensing inspection for new licensees to ensure
that the applicant can meet the rules, regulations and standards.
Before issuing a license to an applicant, the department must give notice of
the application to the chief executive officer of the incorporated city, town,
or county legislative authority if the applicant is outside the boundaries of
incorporated cities or towns. The city, town, or county has the right to file
written objections against the applicant within 20 days of the notice and may
request a formal hearing before the department.
Reciprocity
Occasionally licensees from other states wish to come into Washington to use
Radioactive Material under their own state or NRC license. To apply for
reciprocal recognition for your state's license to work in Washington State we need:
- A copy of your current radioactive materials license.
- A description of the radioactive material that will be used in the
state of Washington.
- A description of the proposed use, including the specific location(s).
- Names of the individuals who will possess and use the radioactive
material while in Washington, and copies of their training certificates
if they are not named on the license. For Industrial Radiography,
copies of each radiographer's "third party" certification are required
in all cases.
- Payment equal to the fee charged to similar in-state
businesses (check payable to Department of Health). The fee
is based on the type of work you plan to perform in Washington.
If approved we will send you an authorization letter allowing you to work in Washington.
The reciprocity agreement is in effect for one year and allows you to work for
up to 180 days during the one-year period. We ask that you give us three
days notice (example notice -
PDF file 51.25KB) each time you enter the state to perform work.
Please send the above information and fee to: Department of Health,
Office of Radiation Protection, Attn: Pamela Walsh, P O Box 47827,
Olympia, Washington 98504-7827. If you have any questions please call
(360) 236-3227 or email
pamela.walsh@doh.wa.gov.
For files which require a viewer go to
http://www.doh.wa.gov/viewer.htm
to download a viewer.
Provisions for Small Businesses
Our primary method of reducing the burden on small businesses is to offer a discount on
the annual license fee. For information regarding the provisions for the
discount refer to WAC
246-254-030.
The certificate listed below should be printed on your letterhead.
Contact Information
For more information call or
email the appropriate person. Send written correspondence to the
address below or fax to 360-236-2255.
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