U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
(a) Monitoring of airborne radioactivity shall be performed:
(1) Where an individual is likely to receive an exposure of 40 or more DAC-hours in a year; or
(2) As necessary to characterize the airborne radioactivity hazard where respiratory protective devices for protection against airborne radionuclides have been prescribed.
(b) Real-time air monitoring shall be performed as necessary to detect and provide warning of airborne radioactivity concentrations that warrant immediate action to terminate inhalation of airborne radioactive material.