10 C.F.R. § 36.27

Fire protection.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 95 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 10 C.F.R. § 36.27 (2026)

(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.
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