Agency 28, Article 35 — RADIATION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; re- voked Jan. 1, 1970.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.) 28-35-118 and 28-35-119. (Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1967; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.) 28-35-120 and 28-35-121. (Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; re- voked Jan. 1, 1970.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; re- voked Jan. 1, 1970.) 28-35-125 to 28-35-129. (Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; re- voked Jan. 1, 1970.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1967; revoked Jan. 1, 1970.) PART 1. DEFINITIONS

Persons protected. These regulations state the requirements that shall be applied in the use of all radiation, radiation ma- chines, and radioactive materials to ensure the maximum protection of the public health and the maximum safety to all persons at, or in the vicinity of, th…

Persons regulated and ex- empted. Except as otherwise specified, these regulations shall apply to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own or acquire any source of radiation. However, nothing in these regula- tions shall apply to any person to the extent that the pers…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 48-1607; implementing K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 48-1603, 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amend- ed May 1, 1976; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; amended Sept. 20, 1993; amended Oct. 17, 1994; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “A1” means the maximum activity of special form ra- dioactive material permitted in a type A package. (b) “A2” means the maximum activity of radioac- ti…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) (1) “Background radiation” means the following: (A) Radiation from cosmic sources; (B) naturally occurring radioactive materials, including radon, except…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “Cab- inet radiography using radiation machines” means industrial radiography that is conducted in an en- closed, interlocked cabinet that prevents the …

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Deadman switch” means a switch constructed so that circuit closure can be maintained only by continuous pressure by the operator. (b) “Declared pregnant…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Ef- fective dose equivalent (HE)” means the sum of the products of the dose equivalent to each organ or tissue (HT) and the weighting factor (wT) appli-…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Facility” means the specific location at which a person is licensed or registered to use radioactive material or radiation-producing devices. Sepa- rate…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Gantry” means that part of the system support- ing and allowing possible movements of the ra- diation head. (b) “General emergency” means that an acci- …

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Half- life” means the time required for the activity of any given radioisotope to decay to one-half of its original activity. (b) “Half-value layer (HVL…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “Image intensifier” means a device that instan- taneously converts, by means of photoemissive surfaces and electronic circuitry, an X-ray pattern into a…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Kilovolts (kV)” means the energy equal to that acquired by a particle with one electron charge in passing through a potential difference of 1,000 volts …

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Lead equivalent” means the thickness of lead affording the same attenuation, under specified conditions, as the material in question. (b) “Leakage radia…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “mA” means milliampere. (b) “Major processor” means a user processing, handling, or manufacturing radioactive material exceeding type A quantities as unseale…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “NARM” means any naturally occurring or accelerator-produced radioactive material, not including byproduct, source, or special nuclear material. (b) “Nat…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Occupational dose” means the dose received by an individual in the course of employment in which the individual’s assigned duties involve ex- posure to …

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Pack- age” means a container and packing material, to- gether with the radioactive contents, as presented for transport. (b) “Panoramic dry-source-stora…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Qualified expert” means an individual having the knowledge and training to measure ionizing radi- ation, to evaluate safety techniques, and to advise re…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Rad” means the unit of absorbed dose. One rad equals one-hundredth of a joule per kilogram of material or the absorption of 100 ergs per gram of materia…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “Sani- tary sewerage” means a system of public sewers to carry off waste water and refuse. This term shall exclude sewage treatment facilities, septic t…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Tar- get” means the part of a radiation head that by design intercepts a beam of accelerated particles, with the subsequent emission of other radiation.…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “Un- derwater irradiator” means an irradiator in which the sources always remain shielded underwa- ter and humans do not have access to the sealed sourc…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Variable-aperture beam-limiting device” means 754 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 28-35-135w a beam-limiting device that has the capacity for stepl…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “Waste” means any low-level radioactive waste that is acceptable for disposal in a land disposal facility. Low-level radioactive waste shall mean ra- dio…

Definitions. As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation: (a) “X-ray control” means a device that controls input power to the X-ray high-voltage generator or the X-ray tube, including timers, phototim- ers, automati…

Definition. As used in these regulations, “year” shall have the meaning as- signed in this regulation. 756 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 28-35-136 “Year” means the period of time beginning in January and consisting of four consecutive quar- ters, as defined in K.A.R. 28-35…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1976; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Dec. 30, 2005.)

Records. Each licensee or reg- istrant shall keep records showing the receipt, transfer, and disposal of all sources of radiation, and any other records specifically required by these regulations. (Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970…

Inspections. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall afford, at all reasonable times, the secretary or the secretary’s duly authorized representative the opportunity to inspect sourc- es of radiation and the premises and installations in which such sources of radiation are used or …

Testing and surveys. (a) Each licensee or registrant shall make, or cause to be made, those surveys that are necessary for the licensee or registrant to comply with these regu- lations. (b) Each licensee or registrant shall perform, upon instructions from the department, or shall…

Exemptions. (a) Carriers. Each commoncarrier,eachcontractcarrier,eachfreight forwarder, and each U.S. postal service carrier that only transports or stores radioactive material in the regular course of carriage or storage shall be exempt from parts 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12 of t…

Additional requirements. At the time of registration, at the time of action upon application for license or amendment to the li- cense, or upon inspection, the department shall specify any requirements or conditions of use, or both, that are necessary to ensure compliance with th…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1976; revoked, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; re- voked May 1, 1985.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective May 1, 1976; amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; revoked Sept. 20, 1993.)

Appendix B—Tests for spe- cial form licensed material. (a) “Free Drop” means releasing material, with- out thrust, from a point 30 feet above a flat, es- sentially unyielding, horizontal surface, so that the material strikes the surface. (b) “Percussion” means impacting material …

(a) As used in these regula- tions, the quality factors for converting ab- sorbed dose to dose equivalent are shown in table I. TABLE 1 QUALITY FACTORS AND ABSORBED DOSE EQUIVALENCES TYPE OF RADIATION Quality Factor (Q) Absorbed Dose Equal to a Unit Dose Equivalent* X, gamma, or …

Initial license and registra- tion fees. (a) Each person required under part 3 of these regulations to obtain a license for the use of radioactive, by-product, source, or special nuclear materials shall submit to the department an application for a license and the applicable nonr…

Annual license and registra- tion fees. (a) Payment method. Each licensee or registrant shall make annual fee payments by check,draft,creditcard,ormoneyorderpayableto the Kansas department of health and environment. (b) Annual license fees. Each licensee shall submit to the depar…

Determination of hourly rate and full cost; fee payments. (a) Hour- ly rate. If the department charges a fee to pro- vide the following and there is no established fee category in K.A.R. 28-35-147a, the hourly rate charged shall be $79.00: (1) Any radiation protection service tha…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 48-1606; effective May 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended March 16, 1992; revoked Oct. 8, 2004.)

Schedule of fees. Each fee for an initial license application or initial registra- tion shall be equal to the sum of the annual fees for all applicable categories. Each annual fee for a license or registration shall be equal to the sum of the annual fees for all applicable catego…

Deliberate misconduct. (a) This regulation shall apply to the following: (1) Each licensee; (2) each registrant; (3) each applicant for a license; (4) each employee of a licensee, registrant, or applicant; and (5) each contractor, including each supplier, consultant, subcontracto…