10 CFR 36.27
§ 36.27 Fire protection.
United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective
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- 10 CFR 36.27, § 36.27 Fire protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/37070
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(a) The radiation room at a panoramic irradiator must have heat and smoke detectors. The detectors must activate an audible alarm. The alarm must be capable of alerting a person who is prepared to summon assistance promptly. The sources must automatically become fully shielded if a fire is detected.
(b) The radiation room at a panoramic irradiator must be equipped with a fire extinguishing system capable of extinguishing a fire without the entry of personnel into the room. The system for the radiation room must have a shut-off valve to control flooding into unrestricted areas.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.