Section 70. Occupation involving exposure to radioactive substances and to ionizing radiations

Any activity is prohibited in any workroom in which (a) radium is stored or used in the manufacture of self-luminous compound; (b) self-luminous compound is made, processed, or packaged; (c) self-luminous compound is stored, used, or worked upon; (d) incandescent mantles are made from fabric and solutions containing thorium salts, or are processed or packaged; (e) any activities that involve exposure to ionizing radiations including X-ray equipment; and (f) any other activities that involve exposure to radioactive substances or ionizing radiations in any capacity.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR425-01-77 § 5, eff. October 15, 1979; rev. June 30, 1981; amended, Volume 26, Issue 15, eff. April 29, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§ 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia.