Radioactive Materials License Fee Codes

As stated on the Current Fees page, below are the two digit fee codes based on WAC 246-254-070 through 246-254-100 and a short description of the licensed activities.

FEE CODE

FACILITY CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION and REGULATION

WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (WAC)

01

COMPREHENSIVE WASTE PROCESSING

For radioactive waste processing, including resource recovery, volume reduction, decontamination activities, or other waste treatment, but not permitting commercial on-site disposal.

246-254-070(4)

02

NUCLEAR PHARMACY For operation of a single nuclear pharmacy.

246-254-070(1)(a)

03

MOBILE NUCLEAR MED

For operation of a mobile nuclear medicine program from a single base of operation.

246-254-080(1)(a)

04

NUCLEAR LAUNDRY For operation of a single nuclear laundry.

246-254-070(1)(b)

05

LARGE MANUFACTURER For a license authorizing a single facility to use more than one curie of unsealed radioactive material in the manufacture and distribution of radioactive products or devices containing radioactive material.

246-254-070(1)(c)

06

SMALL MANUFACTURER For a license authorizing a single facility to use less than or equal to one curie unsealed radioactive material or any quantity of previously sealed sources in the manufacture and distribution of products or devices containing radioactive material.

246-254-070(1)(d)

07

DECONTAMINATION

For a license authorizing decontamination services operating from a single facility.

246-254-070(1)(f)

08

HEALTH PHYSICS

For a license authorizing health physics services, leak test services, calibration services, and/or equipment servicing involving:

  1. Incidental use of calibration sources;

  2. Maintenance of equipment containing radioactive material; or

  3. Possession of sealed sources for purposes of sales demonstration only.

246-254-070(1)(h)

09

(FOR FUTURE USE - LEFT BLANK)

10

CIVIL DEFENSE For a civil defense license.

246-254-070(1)(i)

11

WASTE BROKER

For a license authorizing waste brokerage including the possession, temporary storage at a single facility, and over packing only of radioactive waste.

246-254-070(1)(g)

12

BROAD A (BIG)

For a license authorizing possession of atomic numbers three through eighty-three with maximum authorized possession of any single isotope greater than one curie.

246-254-070(2)(a)

13

BROAD B (MEDIUM)

For a license authorizing possession of atomic numbers three through eighty-three with a maximum authorized possession of any single isotope greater than 0.1 curie but less than or equal to one curie.

246-254-070(2)(b)

14

BROAD C (SMALL)

For a license authorizing possession of atomic numbers three through eighty-three with maximum authorized possession less than or equal to 0.1 curie.

246-254-070(2)(c)

15

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC

For a license authorizing imaging and localization studies, excluding Iodine-131 (Sodium Iodide) in amounts in excess of 30 microcuries, where no Written Directive is required, at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(b)

16

RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL THERAPY

For a license authorizing unsealed therapeutic radioactive material for which a Written Directive is required, including Iodine-131 (Sodium Iodide) at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(c)

17

MEDICAL COMBO

For a license authorizing both diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive material, which includes uses requiring a Written Directive, at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(d)

18

MEDICAL BRACHYTHERAPY

For a license authorizing manual brachytherapy at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(e)

19

GAMMA KNIFE,TELETHERAPY, AND/OR HIGH DOSERATE AFTERLOADER

For a license authorizing teletherapy, gamma stereotactic radiosurgery, and/or high dose-rate afterloader(s) at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(f)

20

MEDICAL >200 mCi

For a license authorizing medical or veterinary possession of greater than 200 millicuries total possession of radioactive material at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(g)

21

MEDICAL >30,

For a license authorizing medical or veterinary possession of radioactive material in quantities greater than 30 millicuries but no greater than 200 millicuries total possession at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(h)

22

MEDICAL

For a license authorizing medical or veterinary possession of radioactive material in quantities in quantities less than 30 millicuries total at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(h)

23

MEDICAL LIMITED

For a license authorizing radioactive material for uptake, dilution, and/or excretion studies, where no Written Directive is required, at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(j)

24

SNM/DU For a license authorizing possession of special nuclear material as pacemakers or depleted uranium as shielding.

246-254-070(1)(j)

25

RADIOGRAPHY VAULT

For a license authorizing the use of radiographic exposure devices in one or more permanent radiographic vaults in a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(a)

26

WELL-LOGGING For a license authorizing well-logging activities including the use of radioactive tracers operating from a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(c)

28

LARGE LAB

For a license authorizing possession at a single facility of unsealed sources in amounts greater than:

  1. One millicurie of I-125 or I-131; or

  2. One hundred millicuries of H-3 or C-14; or

  3. Ten millicuries of any single isotope.

246-254-100(1)(a)

29

MEDIUM LAB For a license authorizing possession at a single facility of unsealed sources in amounts:
  1. Greater than 0.1 millicurie and less than or equal to one millicurie of I-125 or I-131; or
  2. Greater than ten millicuries and less than or equal to one hundred millicuries of H-3 or C-14; or
  3. Greater than one millicurie and less than or equal to ten millicuries of any single isotope.

246-254-100(1)(b)

30

SMALL LAB For a license authorizing possession at a single facility of unsealed sources in amounts:
  1. Greater than 0.01 millicurie and less than or equal to 0.1 millicurie of I-125 or I-131; or
  2. Greater than one millicurie and less than or equal to ten millicuries of H-3 or C-14; or
  3. Greater than 0.1 millicurie and less than or equal to one millicurie of any other single isotope.

246-254-100(1)(c)

31

PORTABLE GAUGE For a license authorizing possession of portable sealed sources including moisture/density gauges and excluding radiographic exposure devices operating from a single storage facility.

246-254-090(1)(d)

32

DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE For a license authorizing medical or veterinary possession of a sealed source for diagnostic use at a single facility.

246-254-080(1)(k)

33

RECEIPT AND REDISTRIBUTION

For a license authorizing the receipt and redistribution from a single facility of manufactured products or devices containing radioactive material.

246-254-070(1)(e)

34

FIXED GAUGE For a license authorizing possession of any nonportable sealed source, including special nuclear material and excluding radioactive material used in gas chromatograph at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(e)

35

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH For a license authorizing possession of gas chromatograph units containing radioactive material at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(f)

36

LARGE IRRADIATOR For a license authorizing possession of any self-shielded or pool type irradiator with sealed source total quality greater than one hundred curies at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(g)

37

SNM-SOURCE (LARGE PRODUCTION) For a license authorizing possession of greater than one gram of unsealed special nuclear material or greater than five hundred kilograms of source material at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(i)

38

SNM-SOURCE (SMALL PRODUCTION) For a license authorizing possession of less than or equal to one gram of unsealed special nuclear material or five hundred kilograms of source material at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(j)

39

RHF-15 (IN-VITRO TESTING)

For persons registered to perform in-vitro testing pursuant to form RHF-15.

246-254-100(3)

40

RHF-20 (DEPLETED URANIUM)

For persons registered to possess depleted uranium pursuant to form RHF-20.

246-254-090(3)

60

RADIOGRAPHY - FIELD For a license authorizing the use of radiographic exposure devices at temporary job sites but operating from a single storage facility.

246-254-090(1)(b)

61

WALK-IN IRRADIATOR

For a license authorizing possession of sealed sources for a walk-in type irradiator at a single facility.

246-254-090(1)(h)

64

REGISTERABLE GENERALLY LICENSED DEVICES For a license authorizing the use, possession, and transfer of devices containing certain types of radioactive material as stated in WAC 246-233-020 (3) (k) at a single facility.

246-254-090(4)

65

MICROLAB

For a license authorizing possession at a single facility of unsealed or sealed sources in amounts:

  1. Less than or equal to 0.01 millicurie of I-125 or I-131; or

  2. Less than or equal to one millicurie of H-3 or C-14; or

  3. Less than or equal to 0.1 millicurie of any other single isotope.

246-254-100(1)(d)

66

NORM LAB

For a license authorizing possession at a single facility of large quantities of naturally occurring radioactive material in total concentration not exceeding 0.002 microcurie per gram.

246-254-100(1)(e)

67

STATIC ELIMINATOR

For a license authorizing possession of static elimination devices not covered by a general license.

246-254-090(1)(k)

68

OTHER, NOT SPECIFIED

For types of licenses or categories not covered by any other fee category.

246-254-070(3)

ADDITIONAL SERVICE FEES

RECIPROCITY

For reciprocal recognition of other agreement state, licensing state, or United State Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses based upon the actual amount of radioactive material or type of devices being transported into Washington State or the type of service to be performed involving radioactive material. A fee equal to one hundred percent of the fee specified for the facility category.

246-254-110(2)

FOLLOW-UP

For a second follow-up inspection, and each follow-up inspection thereafter, a fee of one hundred dollars per hour of direct staff time associated with the follow-up inspection, not to exceed one thousand two hundred fifty dollars per follow-up inspection. Hours are calculated in half-hour increments.

246-254-120(1)(a)

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING VISIT

For each environmental cleanup monitoring visit, a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars per hour of direct staff time associated with the environmental cleanup monitoring visit, not to exceed three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per visit. Hours are calculated in half-hour increments.

246-254-120(1)(b)

NEW APPLICATION

For each new license application, the fee of two hundred sixty dollars in addition to the required annual fee.

246-254-120(1)(c)

SS & D

For each sealed source and device evaluation, a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars per hour of direct staff time associated with each sealed source and device evaluation not to exceed three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per evaluation.

246-254-120(1)(d)

AIR/ENVIRONMENTAL

For review of air emission and environmental programs and data collection and analysis of samples, and review of decommissioning activities by qualified staff in those work units, a fee of one hundred twenty five dollars per hour of direct staff time associated with the review. The fee does not apply to reviews conducted by the radioactive materials staff and does not apply unless the review time would result in a special service change exceeding ten percent of the licensee's annual fee.

246-254-120(1)(e)

EXPEDITED LICENSE FEE

For expedited licensing review, a fee of one hundred twenty five dollars per hour of direct staff time associated with the review. This fee only applies by the mutual consent of licensee and affected staff, when a licensing request is taken out of the date order and processed by staff during non-work hours, and for which staff is paid overtime.

246-254-120(1)(f)

PAYMENT OF FEES

The department shall process an application only upon receipt of the new application fee and the annual fee.

246-254-120(3)

FAILURE TO PAY FEES

The department may take action to modify, suspend, or terminate the license or sealed source and device registration if the licensee fails to pay the fee for additional licensing and compliance actions billed by the department.

246-254-120(4)

ADDITIONAL CODES

While the fee codes are our primary method of categorizing licensees, we use the following additional codes to help distinguish various activities of interest to regulators and researchers.

Code

Explanation

ACADEM

Academic Institution

BRACHY

Medical Therapy using implanted sealed sources

BROAD A

Broad Scope License; run by Radiation Safety Comm.

BROAD B

Broad Scope License; run by Radiation Safety Officer

BROAD C

Broad Scope License; single user

BROKER

Waste Broker collects and transports waste

COMPAC

Waste processing by compaction

DECON

Decontamination Services

DIST

Distribution of devices or packaged material

FG

Fixed Gauge

GC

Gas Chromatograph

GL DIST

Manuf. & distrib. To persons holding general license

GCSERV

Service provider for gas chromatographs

HPSERV

Health physics services (e.g., calibration, leak testing)

INVITR

In Vitro Diagnostic Lab

IR

Industrial Radiography

IR/PG

Industrial radiography and portable gauge

IRRAD

Irradiator

LAB

Laboratory uses

LAUNDR

Nuclear Laundry (cleans contaminated articles)

MED

Medical User

MFG

Manufacturer

MOBILE

Mobile Nuclear Medicine

NDC

Portable paper mill gauge

NM, NMI

Nuclear Medicine - Private Practice or Institution

NPHARM

Nuclear Pharmacy

PG

Portable Gauge

R&D

Research and Development

RCPT

Receipt & Distribution

SNM/DU

Pacemakers and depleted uranium shielding

TELE

Teletherapy

VET

Veterinary Use

WELLOG

Well Logging

XRF

X-ray Fluorescence analyzer