---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 32.54"
title: "10"
number: "32.54"
heading: "Same: Labeling of devices."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/32.54"
---

# §32.54. Same: Labeling of devices.

- (a) A person licensed under [§ 32.53](/cfr/10/32.53.md) to manufacture, assemble, or initially transfer devices containing tritium or promethium-147 for distribution to persons generally licensed under [§ 31.7](/cfr/10/31.7.md) of this chapter shall, except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, affix to each device a label containing the radiation symbol prescribed by [§ 20.1901](/cfr/10/20.1901.md) of this chapter, such other information as may be required by the Commission including disposal instructions when appropriate, and the following or a substantially similar statement which contains the information called for in the following statement: 1
- (b) If the Commission determines that it is not feasible to affix a label to the device containing all the information called for in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, it may waive the requirements of that paragraph and require in lieu thereof that:
  - (1) **A label be affixed to the device identifying—**
    - (i) The manufacturer, assembler, or initial transferor; and
    - (ii) The type of radioactive material; and
  - (2) A leaflet bearing the following information be enclosed in or accompany the container in which the device is shipped:
    - (i) The name of the manufacturer, assembler, or initial transferor,
    - (ii) The type and quantity of radioactive material,
    - (iii) The model number,
    - (iv) A statement that the receipt, possession, use, and transfer of the device are subject to a general license or the equivalent and the regulations of the U.S. NRC or of an Agreement State, and
    - (v) Such other information as may be required by the Commission, including disposal instructions when appropriate.

## Notes

### Amendments

[33 FR 16331, Nov. 7, 1968, as amended at 40 FR 8785, Mar. 3, 1975; 43 FR 6923, Feb. 17, 1978; 63 FR 39483, July 23, 1998]

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 170H, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2210h, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2273, 2282, 2021); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

### Amendments

[33 FR 16331, Nov. 7, 1968, as amended at 40 FR 8785, Mar. 3, 1975; 43 FR 6923, Feb. 17, 1978; 63 FR 39483, July 23, 1998]