Kansas Administrative Code

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…

Persons registered. Any per- son possessing a registrable item shall register with the department in accordance with the rules and regulations in this part. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effec- tiveJan.1,1970;amendedMay1,1976;amended, T-85-43, Dec. 19…

Initial registration. Any per- son who is not registered and who acquires pos- session of a registrable item shall register with the department, within 30 days of the date of acquir- ing the item. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; …

Renewal of registration. Each registrant who possesses a radiation-producing device shall reregister with the department annu- ally. This registration shall be submitted on or be- fore March 1 of each year. (Authorized by and im- plementing K.S.A. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970;…

Registration form. Registra- tion shall be made upon forms devised and fur- nished by the department. Each registrant shall provide all the information called for by the form and any additional information requested by the department. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1984 S…

Separate installations. Ex- cept as otherwise provided in K.A.R. 28-35-157, and any amendment to that rule and regulation, a separate registration form shall be completed for each installation. (Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 48-1607; effective Jan. 1, 1970; a…

Special registration. If the re- porting of each installation, or other information called for, is impractical, the secretary, upon the written request of a person and upon a finding that the public health and safety would not be ad- versely affected, may approve registration in …

Report of change. If a change is made on any x-ray equipment or other device producing radiation, or to any installation, so that information on file with the department is no lon- ger accurate, the registrant shall notify the depart- ment, in writing, of the change, within 30 da…

Registration shall not imply approval. A person shall not refer, in any form of advertisement, to the fact a registrable item is registered with the department, or state or imply that any installation registered with the depart- ment is approved by the department. (Authorized by …

Vendor notification. (a) Each distributor, retailer, or other person who sells, leases, transfers, or lends any registrable item or items shall notify the department, at 90-day inter- vals, of the following: (1) The names and addresses of all persons who have received the item or…

Discontinuance of use. If a registrant ceases to use a registrable item or items, for any reason, the registrant or the duly autho- rized representative of the registrant’s estate shall give written notice to the department of the ces- sation of use. The notice shall be provided …