Section 325.5012. Definitions M to O.

(1) "Manufactured" means produced or prepared for use or sale by an industrial manufacturing process. It includes factory assembly of components but does not include assembly of manufactured parts at the site of use.

(2)      "Maximum line current" means the rms current in the supply line of an x-ray machine operating at its maximum rating.

(3)         "Naturally occurring material" means radioactive material found radioactive in the normal isotopic distribution of elements rather than rendered radioactive by artificial means.

(4)     "Nuclear regulatory commission" or "NRC" means the United States nuclear regulatory commission established by section 201 of the federal energy reorganization act of 1974, being Public Law 93-438.

(5)     "Occupational dose" means the dose received in the course of occupational exposure as calculated or estimated from dosimeters.

(6)         "Occupational exposure" means radiation exposure received by an individual in a restricted area, or in the course of employment in which the individual's duties involve being exposed to radiation. It does not include exposure of an individual to radiation for the purpose of diagnosis or therapy of the individual.

History: 1954 ACS 85, Eff. Dec. 3, 1975; 1954 ACS 98 Eff. Mar 9, 1979.