Section 2140. Purpose and scope  


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  • Part IX. Radiation Safety Requirements For Particle Accelerators

    Article 1. Purpose and Scope

    A. This part establishes procedures for the registration and the use of particle accelerators.

    B. In addition to the requirements of this part, all registrants are subject to the requirements of Parts I (12VAC5-481-10 et seq.), II (12VAC5-481-260 et seq.), III (12VAC5-481-380 et seq.), IV (12VAC5-481-600 et seq.), and X (12VAC5-481-2250 et seq.) of this chapter. Registrants engaged in industrial radiographic operations are subject to the requirements of Part V (12VAC5-481-1170 et seq.) of this chapter, and registrants engaged in the healing arts are subject to the requirements of Parts VI (12VAC5-481-1580 et seq.) and VII (12VAC5-481-1660 et seq.) of this chapter. Registrants whose operations result in the production of radioactive material are subject to the requirements of Part III (12VAC5-481-380 et seq.) of this chapter.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. September 20, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.