§ 35.415 - Safety precautions.

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For each patient or human research subject who is receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under § 35.75, a licensee shall—

Not quarter the patient or the human research subject in the same room as an individual who is not receiving brachytherapy;

Visibly post the patient's or human research subject's room with a “Radioactive Materials” sign; and

Note on the door or in the patient's or human research subject's chart where and how long visitors may stay in the patient's or human research subject's room.

A licensee shall have applicable emergency response equipment available near each treatment room to respond to a source—

Dislodged from the patient; and

Lodged within the patient following removal of the source applicators.

A licensee shall notify the Radiation Safety Officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user as soon as possible if the patient or human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.