What is the definition of “emergency response equipment” under 10 CFR 35.415?
Emergency response equipment is equipment to respond to a source (1) dislodged from the patient or (2) lodged within the patient following removal of the source applicators and may include shielded storage containers, remote handling tools and, as appropriate, supplies necessary to remove applicators or sources from the patient. The licensee has the flexibility to determine the type of emergency response equipment needed. Responders should also have ready access to an appropriate survey instrument, which is often needed for locating dislodged sources and/or for assessing doses to people from dislodged sources. Refer to “Supplementary Information,” Section III, “Summary of Public Comments and Responses to Comments” for 10 CFR 35.415, as published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2002. Also see NUREG-1556, Vol.
