NAC459.355. Precautionary procedures: Radiation symbol; labels; additional information.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise authorized by the Division, a licensee or registrant shall use a radiation symbol with a three-bladed design as follows:

     (a) Each cross-hatched area must be magenta, purple or black; and

     (b) The background must be yellow.

Radiation symbol

     2. A licensee may label sources of radiation, holders for sources of radiation or device components containing sources of radiation that are subjected to high temperatures with conspicuously etched or stamped radiation symbols that do not comply with the requirements for color set forth in subsection 1.

     3. In addition to the contents of signs and labels required by NAC 459.010 to 459.950, inclusive, a licensee or registrant shall provide, on or near the required signs and labels, additional information, as appropriate, to make persons aware of potential exposures and to minimize those exposures.

     4. A radiation symbol or the labels described in NAC 459.010 to 459.950, inclusive, must only be used when conditions exist that warrant their use.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-18-94; A by R084-98, 1-26-99; R149-07, 1-30-2008)