AGENCY: Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Radiation Control
SERIES: 16858
TITLE: Incident/emergency response files
DATES: 2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical
DESCRIPTION: This is the record of incidents which occurred and involved radioactive material. This record includes Radiological and Occupational Health Emergency Response, Air Surveillance Network 8-Day Status Report, correspondence, news releases, date of incident, person reporting incident, time of report, name and address of company or agency of caller, a detailed account of the problem, if a shipment is involved, name and addresses of shipper and consignee; products and quantities involved; members of the department's support team called and time they were notified; names of outside support agencies called and time of notification; and a detailed report of response.
RETENTION
Retain for 50 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
APPROVED: 03/1987
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 20 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 30 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
The retention length is dictated by the long term health hazards of radiation. Some cancers caused by exposure to different types of radiation have a latency period of over 30 years. A complete record of incidents involving radiation and the bureau's response is necessary to protect both the rights of the citizens as well as the government, i.e., the state could be sued on the grounds of failure to notify citizens of danger of exposure. A copy of a news release issued by the bureau would defend the state's position.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public