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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

12VAC5-481-860: Posting requirements

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  1. Title 12. Health
  2. Agency 5. Department of Health
  3. Chapter 481. Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations
  4. Part IV. Standards For Protection Against Radiation
  5. Article 10. Precautionary Procedures

A. Licensees shall post each radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol as described in 12VAC5-481-850 and the words "CAUTION, RADIATION AREA."

B. Licensees shall post each high radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol as described in 12VAC5-481-850 and the words "CAUTION, HIGH RADIATION AREA" or "DANGER, HIGH RADIATION AREA."

C. Licensees shall post each very high radiation area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol as described in 12VAC5-481-850 and the words "GRAVE DANGER, VERY HIGH RADIATION AREA."

D. Licensees shall post each airborne radioactivity area with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol as described in 12VAC5-481-850 and the words, "CAUTION, AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY AREA," or "DANGER, AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY AREA."

E. The licensee shall post each area or room in which there is used or stored an amount of licensed material exceeding 10 times the quantity of such material specified in 12VAC5-481-3700 with a conspicuous sign or signs bearing the radiation symbol as described in 12VAC5-481-850 and the words "CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS" or "DANGER, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS."

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