{"id":239,"date":"2016-03-08T14:29:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T14:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/radiological-health\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:30:05","slug":"12vac5-481-virginia-radiation-protection-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/radiological-health\/radiological-health\/materials\/12vac5-481-virginia-radiation-protection-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"RADMAT Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Virginia Radiation Protection regulations (12VAC5-481) can be found at the <\/strong>Virginia Legislative Information System (LIS)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For your convenience, this table lists each program type and the applicable Parts. \u00a0Part 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
License Type<\/strong><\/td>\nApplicable Parts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portable Gauge \/ XRF<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radiography<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0XIII,\u00a0 XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fixed Gauge<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0 \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self Shielded Irradiator<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0 \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pool Irradiator<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XII,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0\u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R&D and Other Specific Licenses<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0 \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VII,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0XIII, \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broad Scope<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0 \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radiopharmacy<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VII,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Well Logging<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIV, \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sealed Sources<\/td>\nI,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII, \u00a0 \u00a0XVII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The following documents may be used by licensees to ensure they are meeting the new 12VAC5-481-451 security requirements:<\/p>\n

12VAC5-481-451 Checklist 1<\/a><\/p>\n

12VAC5-481-451 Checklist 2<\/a><\/p>\n

12VAC5-481-451 Checklist 3<\/a><\/p>\n

12VAC5-481-451 Checklist 4<\/a><\/p>\n

12VAC5-481-451 FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

NUREG-2155<\/a><\/p>\n

NUREG-2166<\/a><\/p>\n

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Office of Radiological Health | 109 Governor Street | Richmond, VA\u00a0 23219<\/p>\n

Telephone (804) 864-8150<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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