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PUBLISHER Arizona Department of State

Office of the Secretary of State, Public Services Division i

Title 12. Natural Resources

Chapter 1. Radiation Regulatory Agency Supplement Release Quarter: 16-1

Sections, Parts, Exhibits, Tables or Appendices modified R12-1-102, R12-1-303, R12-1-306, R12-1-308, R12-1-311, R12-1-313, R12-1-320, R12-1-323, R12-1-418, R12-1-452, R12-1-503, R12-1-703, R12-1-1302, R12-1-1512, R12-1-1901 through R12-1-

1999, R12-1-19100 through R12-1-19109, Appendix A, Table 1 REMOVE Supp. 15-1 REPLACE with Supp. 16-1 Pages: 1 - 254 Pages: 1 - 275

Theagency'scontactpersonwhocananswerquestionsaboutrulesinSupp.16‐1:Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Name: Jerry W. Perkins Address: 4814 S. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040 Telephone: (602) 255-4833 Fax: (602) 437-0705 Email: [email protected] Website: www.azrra.gov

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March 31, 2016

12 A.A.C. 1 Arizona Administrative Code Title 12, Ch. 1Radiation Regulatory Agency

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TITLE 12. NATURAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER 1. RADIATION REGULATORY AGENCYAuthority: A.R.S. § 30-651 et seq.

Editor’s Note: This Chapter has rules in Supp. 16-1 that were filed in the Office on February 3, 2016, with an immediate effective date of February 2, 2016, the date approved by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council, in order to remain in federal compliance with Agree-ment State status as stipulated in A.R.S. § 41-1032(A)(2).

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONSSectionR12-1-101. Scope and Incorporated Materials ......................... 8R12-1-102. Definitions ............................................................. 8R12-1-103. Exemptions .......................................................... 16R12-1-104. Prohibited Uses .................................................... 17R12-1-105. Quality Factors for Converting Absorbed Dose to

Dose Equivalent ................................................... 17R12-1-106. Units of Activity .................................................. 17R12-1-107. Misconduct ........................................................... 18R12-1-108. Repealed ............................................................... 18R12-1-109. Repealed ............................................................... 18R12-1-110. Repealed ............................................................... 18R12-1-111. Repealed ............................................................... 18R12-1-112. Renumbered ......................................................... 18

Appendix A. Repealed ............................................................ 18Appendix B. Repealed ............................................................ 18

ARTICLE 2. REGISTRATION, INSTALLATION, AND SERVICE OF IONIZING RADIATION-PRODUCING

MACHINES; AND CERTIFICATION OF MAMMOGRAPHY FACILITIES

SectionR12-1-201. Exemptions .......................................................... 18R12-1-202. Application for Registration of Ionizing Radiation

Producing Machines ............................................ 18R12-1-203. Application for Registration of Servicing and

Installation ........................................................... 19R12-1-204. Issuance of Notice of Registration ....................... 19R12-1-205. Expiration of Notice of Registration or Certification

.............................................................................. 19R12-1-206. Assembly, Installation, Removal from Service, and

Transfer ................................................................ 19R12-1-207. Reciprocal Recognition of Out-of-state Radiation

Machines .............................................................. 20R12-1-208. Certification of Mammography Facilities ............ 20R12-1-209. Notifications ......................................................... 20

Appendix A. Application Information ................................... 20ARRA-4. Repealed ............................................................ 20ARRA-4X. Repealed ............................................................ 20ARRA-4XT. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-4PAT. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-4IG. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-4IR. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-4PAR. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-4PA. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-13. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-1004. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-1005. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-1030. Repealed............................................................. 21ARRA-1050. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-1070. Repealed ............................................................ 21ARRA-1090. Repealed............................................................ 21

ARTICLE 3. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSINGSection

R12-1-301. Ownership, Control, or Transfer of Radioactive Material................................................................. 21

R12-1-302. Source Material; Exemptions ...............................22R12-1-303. Radioactive Material Other Than Source Material;

Exemptions ...........................................................22R12-1-304. License Types .......................................................25R12-1-305. General Licenses – Source Material .....................25R12-1-306. General License – Radioactive Material Other Than

Source Material .....................................................26R12-1-307. Repealed ...............................................................31R12-1-308. Filing Application for Specific Licenses ..............31R12-1-309. General Requirements for Issuance of Specific

Licenses ................................................................32R12-1-310. Special Requirements for Issuance of Specific Broad

Scope Licenses .....................................................32R12-1-311. Special Requirements for a Specific License to

Manufacture, Assemble, Repair, or Distribute Commodities, Products, or Devices that Contain Radioactive Material..............................................34

R12-1-312. Issuance of Specific Licenses ...............................39R12-1-313. Specific Terms and Conditions .............................39R12-1-314. Expiration of License ............................................40R12-1-315. Renewal of License ...............................................40R12-1-316. Amendment of Licenses at Request of Licensee ..40R12-1-317. ARRA Action on Applications to Renew or Amend

...............................................................................40R12-1-318. Transfer of Radioactive Material ..........................40R12-1-319. Modification, Revocation, or Termination of a

License ..................................................................41R12-1-320. Reciprocal Recognition of Licenses .....................41R12-1-321. Repealed ...............................................................42R12-1-322. The Need for an Emergency Plan for Response to a

Release of Radioactive Material ...........................42R12-1-323. Financial Assurance and Recordkeeping for

Decommissioning .................................................43R12-1-324. Public Notification and Public Participation ........46R12-1-325. Timeliness in Decommissioning Facilities ...........46R12-1-326. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-327. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-328. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-329. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-330. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-331. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-332. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-333. Repealed ............................................................... 46R12-1-334. Repealed ............................................................... 46R12-1-335. Repealed ...............................................................46R12-1-336. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-337. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-338. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-339. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-340. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-341. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-342. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-343. Repealed ............................................................... 47R12-1-344. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-345. Repealed ...............................................................47R12-1-346. Repealed ............................................................... 47

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R12-1-347. Repealed............................................................... 47R12-1-348. Repealed ............................................................... 47

Exhibit A. Exempt Concentrations ..................................... 47Exhibit B. Exempt Quantities ............................................. 50Exhibit C. Limits for Class B and C Broad Scope Licenses

(R12-1-310) ...................................................... 52Exhibit D. Radioactive Material Quantities Requiring

Consideration for an Emergency Plan (R12-1-322) ........................................................................... 53

Exhibit E. Application Information ................................... 54

ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION

SectionR12-1-401. Purpose ................................................................. 55R12-1-402. Scope .................................................................... 55R12-1-403. Definitions ........................................................... 55R12-1-404. Units and Quantities ............................................. 57R12-1-405. Form of Records .................................................. 57R12-1-406. Implementation .................................................... 58R12-1-407. Radiation Protection Programs ............................ 58R12-1-408. Occupational Dose Limits for Adults .................. 58R12-1-409. Summation of External and Internal Doses ......... 59R12-1-410. Determination of External Dose from Airborne

Radioactive Material ............................................ 59R12-1-411. Determination of Internal Exposure .................... 59R12-1-412. Determination of Prior Occupational Dose ......... 60R12-1-413. Planned Special Exposures .................................. 61R12-1-414. Occupational Dose Limits for Minors .................. 61R12-1-415. Dose Equivalent to an Embryo or Fetus .............. 62R12-1-416. Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public

.............................................................................. 62R12-1-417. Testing for Leakage or Contamination of Sealed

Sources ................................................................. 62R12-1-418. Surveys and Monitoring ....................................... 63R12-1-419. Conditions Requiring Individual Monitoring of

External and Internal Occupational Dose ............ 64R12-1-420. Control of Access to High Radiation Areas ......... 65R12-1-421. Control of Access to Very-high Radiation Areas . 65R12-1-422. Control of Access to Irradiators (Very-high

Radiation Areas) .................................................. 66R12-1-423. Use of Process or Other Engineering Controls .... 67R12-1-424. Use of Other Controls .......................................... 67R12-1-425. Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment

.............................................................................. 67R12-1-426. Security of Stored Sources of Radiation .............. 68R12-1-427. Control of Sources of Radiation Not in Storage .. 68R12-1-428. Caution Signs ....................................................... 68R12-1-429. Posting ................................................................. 69R12-1-430. Exceptions to Posting Requirements ................... 69R12-1-431. Labeling Containers and Radiation Machines ..... 69R12-1-432. Labeling Exemptions ........................................... 70R12-1-433. Procedures for Receiving and Opening Packages 70R12-1-434. General Requirements for Waste Disposal .......... 70R12-1-435. Method for Obtaining Approval of Proposed

Disposal Procedures ............................................. 71R12-1-436. Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage System

.............................................................................. 71R12-1-437. Treatment or Disposal by Incineration ................ 71R12-1-438. Disposal of Specific Wastes ................................. 71R12-1-438.01 Disposal of Certain Radioactive Material ............ 72R12-1-439. Transfer for Disposal and Manifests .................... 72R12-1-440. Compliance with Environmental and Health

Protection Regulations ......................................... 72R12-1-441. Records of Waste Disposal .................................. 72R12-1-442. Agency Inspection of Shipments of Waste .......... 72

R12-1-443. Reports of Stolen, Lost, or Missing Licensed or Registered Sources of Radiation........................... 72

R12-1-444. Reports of Exposures, Radiation Levels, and Concentrations of Radioactive Material Exceeding the Limits ..............................................................73

R12-1-445. Notification of Incidents .......................................73R12-1-446. Notifications and Reports to Individuals ..............73R12-1-447. Vacating Premises .................................................74R12-1-448. Additional Reporting ............................................74R12-1-449. Survey Instruments and Pocket Dosimeters .........74R12-1-450. Sealed Sources ......................................................75R12-1-451. Termination of a Radioactive Material License or a

Licensed Activity ..................................................75R12-1-452. Radiological Criteria for License Termination ..... 76

Table 1. Acceptable Surface Contamination1 Levels ..... 78R12-1-453. Reports to Individuals of Exceeding Dose Limits 78R12-1-454. Nationally Tracked Sources ..................................78R12-1-455. Security Requirements for Portable Gauges .........78

Appendix A. Assigned Protection Factors for RespiratorsAppendix B. Annual Limits on Intake (ALI) and Derived Air

Concentrations (DAC) of Radionuclides for Occupational Exposure; Effluent Concentrations; Concentrations for Release to Sanitary Sewerage ........................................................................... 80

Appendix C. Quantities of Licensed or Registered Material Requiring Labeling .......................................... 135

Appendix D. Classification and Characteristics of Low-level Radioactive Waste .......................................... 141

ARRA-6. Repealed ......................................................... 145ARRA-7. Repealed ......................................................... 145ARRA-8. Repealed ......................................................... 145

ARTICLE 5. SEALED SOURCE INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY

SectionR12-1-501. Definitions ..........................................................145R12-1-502. License Requirements .........................................146R12-1-503. Performance Requirements for Equipment ........147R12-1-504. Radiation Survey Instruments ............................148R12-1-505. Leak Testing and Replacement of Sealed Sources ...

.............................................................................148R12-1-506. Quarterly Inventory ............................................149R12-1-507. Utilization Logs ..................................................149R12-1-508. Inspection and Maintenance of Radiographic

Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Source Changers, Survey Instruments, and Associated Equipment .................................149

R12-1-509. Surveillance ........................................................149R12-1-510. Radiographic Operations ....................................149R12-1-511. Repealed .............................................................150R12-1-512. Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) ..........................150R12-1-513. Form of Records .................................................150R12-1-514. Limits on External Radiation Levels from Storage

Containers and Source Changers ........................150R12-1-515. Locking Radiographic Exposure Devices, Storage

Containers, and Source Changers .......................150R12-1-516. Records of Receipt and Transfer of Sealed Sources .

.............................................................................150R12-1-517. Posting ................................................................151R12-1-518. Labeling, Storage, and Transportation ................151R12-1-519. Repealed .............................................................151R12-1-520. Repealed .............................................................151R12-1-521. Repealed .............................................................151R12-1-522. Operating and Emergency Procedures ................151R12-1-523. Personnel Monitoring .........................................151R12-1-524. Supervision of a Radiographer’s Assistant .........152



R12-1-525. Notification of Field Work ................................. 152R12-1-526. Reserved ............................................................. 152R12-1-527. Reserved ............................................................. 152R12-1-528. Reserved ............................................................. 152R12-1-529. Reserved ............................................................. 152R12-1-530. Reserved ............................................................. 152R12-1-531. Security .............................................................. 152R12-1-532. Posting ............................................................... 152R12-1-533. Radiation Surveys ............................................. 152R12-1-534. Repealed ............................................................. 153R12-1-535. Notifications ....................................................... 153R12-1-536. Reserved ............................................................. 153R12-1-537. Reserved ............................................................. 153R12-1-538. Reserved ............................................................. 153R12-1-539. Permanent Radiographic Installations ............... 153R12-1-540. Location of Documents and Records ................. 153R12-1-541. Repealed ............................................................. 154R12-1-542. Repealed ............................................................. 154

Appendix A. Repealed .......................................................... 154R12-1-543. Training .............................................................. 154

Appendix A. Standards for Organizations that Provide Radiography Certification ............................... 155

ARTICLE 6. USE OF X-RAYS IN THE HEALING ARTSSectionR12-1-601. Repealed ............................................................. 156R12-1-602. Definitions ......................................................... 156R12-1-603. Operational Standards, Shielding, and Darkroom

Requirements ..................................................... 159R12-1-604. General Procedures ............................................ 160R12-1-605. X-ray Machine Standards .................................. 160

Table I ......................................................................... 161R12-1-606. Fluoroscopic and Fluoroscopic Treatment Simulator

Systems .............................................................. 161R12-1-607. Additional X-ray Machine Standards, Shielding

Requirements, and Procedures, Except Mobile Fluoroscopic, Dental Panoramic, Cephalometric, Dental CT, or Dental Intraoral Radiographic Systems .............................................................. 163

R12-1-608. Mobile Diagnostic Radiographic and Mobile Fluoroscopic Systems, Except Dental Panoramic, Cephalometric, Dental CT, or Dental Intraoral Radiographic Systems ........................................ 164

R12-1-609. Chest Photofluorographic Systems .................... 164R12-1-610. Dental Intraoral Radiographic Systems ............. 164R12-1-610.01. Hand-held Intraoral Dental Radiographic Unit

Requirements For Use ....................................... 165R12-1-611. Therapeutic X-ray Systems of Less Than 1 MeV

............................................................................ 165R12-1-611.01. Electronic Brachytherapy to Deliver Interstitial and

Intracavity Therapeutic Radiation Dosage ........ 167R12-1-611.02. Other Use of Electronically-Produced Radiation to

Deliver Superficial Therapeutic Radiation Dosage ............................................................................. 172

R12-1-612. Computed Tomography Systems ....................... 172R12-1-613. Veterinary Medicine Radiographic Systems ...... 174R12-1-614. Mammography Systems .................................... 174R12-1-615. Mammography Personnel .................................. 176

Appendix A. Information Submitted to the Agency According to R12-1-604(A)(3)(c) .................................... 176

Appendix B. Repealed .......................................................... 177

ARTICLE 7. MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

SectionR12-1-701. License Required ............................................... 177

R12-1-702. Definitions ..........................................................177R12-1-703. License for Medical Use of Radioactive Material ....

.............................................................................178R12-1-704. Provisions for the Protection of Human Research

Subjects ...............................................................179R12-1-705. Authority and Responsibilities for the Radiation

Protection Program .............................................180R12-1-706. Supervision .........................................................180R12-1-707. Written Directives ...............................................180R12-1-708. Procedures for Administrations Requiring a Written

Directive .............................................................181R12-1-709. Sealed Sources or Devices for Medical Use .......181R12-1-710. Radiation Safety Officer Training ...................... 181R12-1-711. Authorized Medical Physicist Training ..............182R12-1-712. Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist Training ...........183R12-1-713. Determination of Prescribed Dosages, and

Possession, Use, and Calibration of Instruments 183R12-1-714. Authorization for Calibration, Transmission, and

Reference Sources ..............................................184R12-1-715. Requirements for Possession of Sealed Sources and

Brachytherapy Sources .......................................185R12-1-716. Surveys of Ambient Radiation Exposure Rate,

Surveys for Contamination, and PET Radiation Exposure Concerns .............................................185

R12-1-717. Release of Individuals Containing Radioactive Material or Implants Containing Radioactive Material ...............................................................185

R12-1-718. Mobile Medical Service ......................................185R12-1-719. Training for Uptake, Dilution, and Excretion Studies

.............................................................................186R12-1-720. Permissible Molybdenum-99, Strontium-82, and

Strontium-85 Concentrations ..............................186R12-1-721. Training for Imaging and Localization Studies Not

Requiring a Written Directive .............................187R12-1-722. Safety Instruction and Precautions for Use of

Unsealed Radioactive Material Requiring a Written Directive .............................................................187

R12-1-723. Training for Use of Unsealed Radioactive Material Requiring a Written Directive, Including Treatment of Hyperthyroidism, and Treatment of Thyroid Carcinoma ...........................................................188

R12-1-724. Surveys after Brachytherapy Source Implant and Removal; Accountability ....................................189

R12-1-725. Safety Instructions and Precautions for Brachytherapy Patients that Cannot be Released Under R12-1-717 ................................................189

R12-1-726. Calibration Measurements of Brachytherapy Sources, Decay of Sources Used for Ophthalmic Treatments, and Computerized Treatment Planning Systems ...............................................................189

R12-1-727. Training for Use of Manual Brachytherapy Sources and Training for the Use of Strontium-90 Sources for Treatment of Ophthalmic Disease .................189

R12-1-728. Training for Use of Sealed Sources for Diagnosis .............................................................................190

R12-1-729. Surveys of Patients and Human Research Subjects Treated with a Remote Afterloader Unit ............190

R12-1-730. Installation, Maintenance, Adjustment, and Repair of an Afterloader Unit, Teletherapy Unit, or Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Unit ...........................190

R12-1-731. Safety Procedures and Instructions for Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units .........................191

R12-1-732. Safety Precautions for Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units .............................................191



R12-1-733. Dosimetry Equipment ........................................ 192R12-1-734. Full Calibration Measurements on Teletherapy Units

............................................................................ 192R12-1-735. Full Calibration Measurements on Remote

Afterloader Units ............................................... 192R12-1-736. Full Calibration Measurements on Gamma

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units ........................ 193R12-1-737. Periodic Spot-checks for Teletherapy Units ...... 193R12-1-738. Periodic Spot-checks for Remote Afterloader Units

............................................................................ 194R12-1-739. Periodic Spot-checks for Gamma Stereotactic

Radiosurgery Units ............................................ 194R12-1-740. Additional Requirements for Mobile Remote

Afterloader Units ............................................... 195R12-1-741. Additional Radiation Surveys of Sealed Sources

used in Radiation Therapy ................................. 195R12-1-742. Five-year Inspection for Teletherapy and Gamma

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units ........................ 195R12-1-743. Therapy-related Computer Systems ................... 195R12-1-744. Training for Use of Remote Afterloader Units,

Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units ............................................ 195

R12-1-745. Report and Notification of a Medical Event ...... 196R12-1-746. Report and Notification of a Dose to an Embryo,

Fetus, or Nursing Child ...................................... 197Exhibit A. Medical Use Groups ....................................... 198

ARTICLE 8. RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL X-RAY OPERATIONS

SectionR12-1-801. Scope .................................................................. 198R12-1-802. Definitions ......................................................... 199R12-1-803. Enclosed-beam X-ray Systems .......................... 199R12-1-804. Open-beam X-ray Systems ................................ 199R12-1-805. Administrative Responsibilities ......................... 200R12-1-806. Operating Requirements .................................... 200R12-1-807. Surveys ............................................................... 200R12-1-808. Posting ............................................................... 201R12-1-809. Training .............................................................. 201

ARTICLE 9. PARTICLE ACCELERATORSSectionR12-1-901. Purpose and Scope ............................................. 201R12-1-902. Definitions ......................................................... 201R12-1-903. General Registration Requirements ................... 202R12-1-904. Registration of Particle Accelerators Used in the

Practice of Medicine .......................................... 202R12-1-905. Medical Particle Accelerator Equipment, Facility

and Shielding, and Spot Checks ........................ 203R12-1-906. Limitations ......................................................... 206R12-1-907. Shielding and Safety Design .............................. 206R12-1-908. Particle Accelerator Controls and Interlock Systems

............................................................................ 206R12-1-909. Warning Systems ............................................... 206R12-1-910. Operating Procedures ......................................... 206R12-1-911. Radiation Surveys .............................................. 207R12-1-912. Repealed ............................................................. 207R12-1-913. Misadministration .............................................. 207R12-1-914. Initial Inspections of Particle Accelerators Used in

the Practice of Medicine .................................... 208Appendix A. Quality Control Program ................................... 208

ARTICLE 10. NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS TO RADIATION WORKERS; INSPECTIONS

SectionR12-1-1001. Purpose and Scope ............................................. 208

R12-1-1002. Posting of Notices for Workers ...........................208R12-1-1003. Instructions for Workers .....................................208R12-1-1004. Notifications and Reports to Individuals ............209R12-1-1005. Licensee, Registrant, and Worker Representation

During Agency Inspection ..................................209R12-1-1006. Consultation with Workers During Inspections ..210R12-1-1007. Inspection Requests by Workers .........................210R12-1-1008. Inspection not Warranted; Review ........................10Exhibit A. Form ARRA-6 (2012) Notice to Employees ......211

ARTICLE 11. INDUSTRIAL USES OF X-RAYS, NOT INCLUDING ANALYTICAL X-RAY SYSTEMS

Article 11, consisting of R12-1-1101 through R12-1-1104,repealed effective June 13, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).

SectionR12-1-1101. Repealed .............................................................211R12-1-1102. Definitions ..........................................................211R12-1-1103. Repealed .............................................................212R12-1-1104. Registration Requirements .................................212R12-1-1105. Reserved .............................................................212R12-1-1106. Equipment Performance ....................................212R12-1-1107. Reserved .............................................................212R12-1-1108. Radiation Survey Instruments ............................212R12-1-1109. Reserved .............................................................212R12-1-1110. Quarterly Inventory ............................................212R12-1-1111. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1112. Utilization Logs ..................................................213R12-1-1113. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1114. Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines,

Survey Instruments, and Associated Equipment 213R12-1-1115. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1116. Surveillance ........................................................213R12-1-1117. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1118. Industrial Radiographic Operations ....................213R12-1-1119. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1120. Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) ..........................213R12-1-1121. Reserved .............................................................213R12-1-1122. Form of Records .................................................213R12-1-1123. Reserved .............................................................214R12-1-1124. Reserved .............................................................214R12-1-1125. Reserved .............................................................214R12-1-1126. Posting ................................................................214R12-1-1127. Reserved .............................................................214R12-1-1128. Operating and Emergency Procedures ................214R12-1-1129. Reserved .............................................................214R12-1-1130. Personnel Monitoring .........................................214R12-1-1131. Reserved .............................................................215R12-1-1132. Supervision of a Radiographer’s Assistant .........215R12-1-1133. Reserved .............................................................215R12-1-1134. Radiation Surveys ...............................................215R12-1-1135. Reserved .............................................................215R12-1-1136. Permanent Radiographic Installations ................215R12-1-1137. Reserved .............................................................215R12-1-1138. Location of Documents and Records ..................215R12-1-1139. Reserved .............................................................215R12-1-1140. Enclosed Radiography ........................................215R12-1-1141. Reserved .............................................................216R12-1-1142. Baggage and Package Inspection Systems .........216R12-1-1143. Reserved .............................................................216R12-1-1144. Reserved .............................................................216R12-1-1145. Reserved .............................................................216R12-1-1146. Training ...............................................................216

Appendix A. Standards for Organizations that Provide Radiography Certification .............................. 217



ARTICLE 12. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONSArticle 12, consisting of R12-1-1201 through R12-1-1203 and

R12-1-1205, repealed effective January 2, 1996 (Supp. 96-1).

SectionR12-1-1201. Timeliness .......................................................... 218R12-1-1202. Administrative Hearings .................................... 218R12-1-1203. Procedures for Rulemaking Public Hearings ..... 218R12-1-1204. Initiation of Administrative Hearings ................ 219R12-1-1205. Intervention in Administrative Hearings; Director as

a Party ................................................................ 219R12-1-1206. Repealed ............................................................. 219R12-1-1207. Rehearing or Review ......................................... 219R12-1-1208. Repealed ............................................................. 220R12-1-1209. Notice of Violation ............................................. 220R12-1-1210. Response to Notice of Violation ........................ 220R12-1-1211. Initial Orders ...................................................... 220R12-1-1212. Request for Hearing in Response to an Initial Order

............................................................................ 220R12-1-1213. Severity Levels of Violations ............................. 220R12-1-1214. Mitigating Factors .............................................. 221R12-1-1215. License and Registration Divisions ................... 222R12-1-1216. Civil Penalties .................................................... 223R12-1-1217. Augmentation of Civil Penalties ........................ 223R12-1-1218. Payment of Civil Penalties ................................. 223R12-1-1219. Additional Sanctions-Show Cause ..................... 223R12-1-1220. Escalated Enforcement ...................................... 224R12-1-1221. Reserved ............................................................. 224R12-1-1222. Enforcement Conferences .................................. 224R12-1-1223. Registration and Licensing Time-frames ........... 224

Table A. Registration and Licensing Time-frames ........ 224

ARTICLE 13. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEESArticle 13, consisting of Sections R12-1-1301 through R12-1-

1308, adopted effective November 5, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).

Article 13, consisting of Sections R12-1-1301 through R12-1-1303, repealed effective November 5, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).

SectionR12-1-1301. Definition ........................................................... 226R12-1-1302. License and Registration Categories .................. 226R12-1-1303. Fee for Initial License and Initial Registration .. 228R12-1-1304. Annual Fees for Licenses and Registrations ...... 228R12-1-1305. Method of Payment ............................................ 229R12-1-1306. Table of Fees ...................................................... 229R12-1-1307. Special License Fees .......................................... 230R12-1-1308. Fee for Requested Inspections ........................... 230R12-1-1309. Abandonment of License or Registration

Application ......................................................... 230Table 1. Small Entity Fees ............................................. 230

ARTICLE 14. REGISTRATION OF NONIONIZING RADIATION SOURCES AND STANDARDS FOR

PROTECTION AGAINST NONIONIZING RADIATIONSectionR12-1-1401. Registration of Nonionizing Radiation Sources and

Service Providers ............................................... 231R12-1-1402. Definitions ......................................................... 231R12-1-1403. General Safety Provisions and Exemptions ....... 233R12-1-1404. Radio Frequency Equipment ............................. 234R12-1-1405. Radio Frequency Radiation: Maximum Permissible

Exposure ............................................................ 234R12-1-1406. Radio Frequency Hazard Caution Signs, Symbols,

Labeling, and Posting ........................................ 235R12-1-1407. Microwave Ovens .............................................. 236

R12-1-1408. Reporting of Radio Frequency Radiation Incidents .............................................................................236

R12-1-1409. Medical Surveillance for Workers Who May Be Exposed to Radio Frequency Radiation .............236

R12-1-1410. Radio Frequency Compliance Measurements ....236R12-1-1411. Repealed .............................................................236R12-1-1412. Tanning Operations .............................................236R12-1-1413. Tanning Equipment Standards ............................236R12-1-1414. Tanning Equipment Operators ............................237R12-1-1415. Tanning Facility Warning Signs .........................237R12-1-1416. Reporting of Tanning Injuries .............................238R12-1-1417. Repealed .............................................................238R12-1-1418. High Intensity Mercury Vapor Discharge (HID)

Lamps .................................................................238R12-1-1419. Reserved .............................................................238R12-1-1420. Reserved .............................................................238R12-1-1421. Laser Safety ........................................................238R12-1-1422. Laser Protective Devices ....................................239R12-1-1423. Laser Prohibitions ...............................................239R12-1-1424. Repealed .............................................................239R12-1-1425. Laser Product Classification ...............................239R12-1-1426. Laser and Collateral Radiation Exposure Limits 240R12-1-1427. Laser Caution Signs, Symbols, and Labels ........240R12-1-1428. Repealed .............................................................241R12-1-1429. Posting of Laser Facilities ..................................241R12-1-1430. Repealed .............................................................241R12-1-1431. Repealed .............................................................241R12-1-1432. Repealed .............................................................241R12-1-1433. Laser Use Areas that are Controlled ...................241R12-1-1434. Laser Safety Officer (LSO) ................................241R12-1-1435. Laser Protective Eyewear ...................................241R12-1-1436. Reporting Laser Incidents ...................................242R12-1-1437. Special Lasers .....................................................242R12-1-1438. Hair Reduction and Other Cosmetic Procedures

Using Laser and Intense Pulsed Light 242R12-1-1438.01. Certification and Revocation of Laser Technician

Certificate ...........................................................244R12-1-1439. Laser and IPL Laser Technician and Laser Safety

Training Programs ..............................................244R12-1-1440. Medical Lasers ....................................................245R12-1-1441. Laser Light Shows and Demonstrations .............245R12-1-1442. Measurements and Calculations to Determine MPE

Limits for Lasers .................................................246R12-1-1443. Laser Compliance Measurement Instruments ....246R12-1-1444. Laser Classification Measurements .................... 246

Appendix A. Radio Frequency Devices (Include, but are not limited to, the following) ................................ 246

Appendix B. Application Information ................................. 246Appendix C. Hair Removal and Other Cosmetic Laser or IPL

Operator Training Program ............................. 247Appendix D. Laser Operator and Laser Safety Officer Training

......................................................................... 247

ARTICLE 15. TRANSPORTATIONArticle 15 consisting of Sections R12-1-1501 through R12-1-

1508, and Appendix A adopted effective December 20, 1985 (Supp.85-6).

SectionR12-1-1501. Requirement for License .....................................248R12-1-1502. Definitions ..........................................................248R12-1-1503. Transportation of Licensed Material ...................248R12-1-1504. Intrastate Transportation and Storage of Radioactive

Materials 248R12-1-1505. Storage of Radioactive Material in Transport .....248R12-1-1506. Preparation of Radioactive Material for Transport

.............................................................................249



R12-1-1507. Packaging Quality Assurance ............................ 249R12-1-1508. Advance Notification of Nuclear Waste

Transportation .................................................... 249R12-1-1509. General License: Plutonium-Beryllium Special

Form Material 249R12-1-1510. Packaging ........................................................... 250R12-1-1511. Air Transport of Plutonium ................................ 252R12-1-1512. Advance Notification of Shipment of Irradiated

Reactor Fuel and Nuclear Waste ........................ 252R12-1-1513. Opening Instructions .......................................... 252R12-1-1514. Reserved ............................................................. 252R12-1-1515. Exemption for Low-level Radioactive Materials 252

Appendix A. Repealed ............................................................ 252

ARTICLE 16. RESERVEDARTICLE 17. WIRELINE SERVICE OPERATIONS AND

SUBSURFACE TRACER STUDIESSectionR12-1-1701. Definitions ......................................................... 252R12-1-1702. Agreement with Well Owner or Operator .......... 253R12-1-1703. Limits on Levels of Radiation ........................... 253R12-1-1704. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1705. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1706. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1707. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1708. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1709. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1710. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1711. Reserved ............................................................. 253R12-1-1712. Storage Precautions ............................................ 253R12-1-1713. Transportation Precautions ................................ 253R12-1-1714. Radiation Survey Instruments ............................ 253R12-1-1715. Leak Testing of Sealed Sources ......................... 254R12-1-1716. Inventory ............................................................ 254R12-1-1717. Utilization Records ............................................ 254R12-1-1718. Design and Performance Criteria for Sealed Sources

............................................................................ 254R12-1-1719. Labeling ............................................................. 255R12-1-1720. Inspection, Maintenance, and Opening of a Source

or Source Holder ................................................ 255R12-1-1721. Training .............................................................. 255R12-1-1722. Operating and Emergency Procedures ............... 256R12-1-1723. Personnel Monitoring ........................................ 256R12-1-1724. Radioactive Contamination Control .................. 256R12-1-1725. Uranium Sinker Bars ......................................... 257R12-1-1726. Energy Compensation Source ............................ 257R12-1-1727. Neutron Generator Source ................................. 257R12-1-1728. Use of a Sealed Source in a Well Without a Surface

Casing ................................................................ 257R12-1-1729. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1730. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1731. Security .............................................................. 257R12-1-1732. Handling tools .................................................... 257R12-1-1733. Subsurface Tracer Studies .................................. 257R12-1-1734. Use of a Sealed Source in a Well Without a Surface

Casing and Particle Accelerators 257R12-1-1735. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1736. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1737. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1738. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1739. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1740. Reserved ............................................................. 257R12-1-1741. Radiation Surveys .............................................. 257R12-1-1742. Documents and Records Required at Field Stations

............................................................................ 258

R12-1-1743. Documents and Records Required at Temporary Job Sites ....................................................................258

R12-1-1744. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1745. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1746. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1747. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1748. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1749. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1750. Reserved .............................................................258R12-1-1751. Notification of Incidents and Lost Sources;

Abandonment Procedures for Irretrievable Sources .............................................................................258

ARTICLE 18. RESERVEDARTICLE 19. PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1

AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

SectionR12-1-1901. Purpose ...............................................................259R12-1-1902. Reserved ..............................................................259R12-1-1903. Scope ..................................................................259R12-1-1904. Reserved .............................................................259R12-1-1905. Definitions ..........................................................259R12-1-1906. Reserved .............................................................260R12-1-1907. Communications .................................................260R12-1-1908. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1909. Interpretations .....................................................261R12-1-1910. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1911. Specific Exemptions ...........................................261R12-1-1912. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1913. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1914. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1915. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1916. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1917. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1918. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1919. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1920. Reserved .............................................................261R12-1-1921. Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for

Category 1 or Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material ...............................................................261

R12-1-1922. Reserved .............................................................262R12-1-1923. Access Authorization Program Requirements ....262R12-1-1924. Reserved .............................................................263R12-1-1925. Background Investigations .................................263R12-1-1926. Reserved .............................................................264R12-1-1927. Requirements for Criminal History Records Checks

of Individuals Granted Unescorted Access to Category 1 or Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material ...............................................................264

R12-1-1928. Reserved .............................................................265R12-1-1929. Relief From Fingerprinting, Identification, and

Criminal History Records Checks and Other Elements of Background Investigations for Designated Categories of Individuals Permitted Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Materials .............................................................................265

R12-1-1930. Reserved .............................................................265R12-1-1931. Protection of Information ...................................266R12-1-1932. Reserved .............................................................266R12-1-1933. Access Authorization Program Review ..............266R12-1-1934. Reserved .............................................................266R12-1-1935. Reserved .............................................................266R12-1-1936. Reserved ..............................................................266R12-1-1937. Reserved .............................................................266R12-1-1938. Reserved ............................................................. 266



R12-1-1939. Reserved ............................................................. 266R12-1-1940. Reserved ............................................................. 266R12-1-1941. Security Program ............................................... 266R12-1-1942. Reserved ............................................................. 266R12-1-1943. General Security Program Requirements .......... 266R12-1-1944. Reserved ............................................................. 268R12-1-1945. Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA)

Coordination ...................................................... 268R12-1-1946. Reserved............................................................. 268R12-1-1947. Security Zones ................................................... 268R12-1-1948. Reserved ............................................................. 268R12-1-1949. Monitoring, Detection, and Assessment ............ 268R12-1-1950. Reserved ............................................................. 269R12-1-1951. Maintenance and Testing ................................... 269R12-1-1952. Reserved ............................................................. 269R12-1-1953. Requirements for Mobile Devices ..................... 269R12-1-1954. Reserved ............................................................. 269R12-1-1955. Security Program Review .................................. 269R12-1-1956. Reserved ............................................................. 269R12-1-1957. Reporting of Events ........................................... 269R12-1-1958. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1959. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1960. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1961. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1962. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1963. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1964. Reserved............................................................. 270R12-1-1965. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1966. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1967. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1968. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1969. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1970. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1971. Additional Requirements for Transfer of Category 1

and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material ............................................................................ 270

R12-1-1972. Reserved ............................................................. 270R12-1-1973. Applicability of Physical Protection of Category 1

and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material During Transit .................................................... 270

R12-1-1974. Reserved ............................................................. 271

R12-1-1975. Preplanning and Coordination of Shipment of Category 1 or Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material ...............................................................271

R12-1-1976. Reserved .............................................................271R12-1-1977. Advance Notification of Shipment of Category 1

Quantities of Radioactive Material .....................271R12-1-1978. Reserved .............................................................272R12-1-1979. Requirements for Physical Protection of Category 1

and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material During Shipment .................................................272

R12-1-1980. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1981. Reporting of Events ............................................273R12-1-1982. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1983. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1984. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1985. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1986. Reserved .............................................................273R12-1-1987. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1988. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1989. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1990. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1991. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1992. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1993. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1994. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1995. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1996. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1997. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1998. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-1999. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19100. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19101. Form of Records .................................................274R12-1-19102. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19103. Record Retention ................................................274R12-1-19104. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19105. Inspections ..........................................................274R12-1-19106. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19107. Violations ............................................................274R12-1-19108. Reserved .............................................................274R12-1-19109. Criminal Penalties ...............................................275

Appendix A. Table 1. - Category 1 and Category 2 Radioactive Materials .......................................................... 275



ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONSR12-1-101. Scope and Incorporated MaterialsA. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Chapter applies

to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own, oracquire any source of radiation.

B. This Chapter does not apply to any person that is subject toregulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

C. State control of source material, byproduct material, and spe-cial nuclear material in quantities not sufficient to form a criti-cal mass is subject to the provisions of the agreement betweenthe state and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, signedMarch 30, 1967 and incorporated by reference. This incorpo-rated material contains no later editions or amendments, andtogether with all other incorporated materials in this Chapter,is available for inspection or copying at the Arizona RadiationRegulatory Agency, 4814 S. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040.

D. Federal regulations incorporated by reference in this Chapterare available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O.Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000 and http://www.gpo-access.gov/cfr/.

Historical NoteFormer Rule Section A.1; Former Section R12-1-101

repealed, new Section R12-1-101 adopted effective June 30, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Amended effective April 2, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended effective August 10, 1994 (Supp.

94-3). Amended effective June 13, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1126, effective May 9, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1023, effective August 1, 2009 (Supp. 09-2).

R12-1-102. DefinitionsTerms defined in A.R.S. § 30-651 have the same meanings whenused in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires. Addi-tional subject-specific definitions are used in other Articles.

“A1” means the maximum activity of special form radioactivematerial permitted in a type A package. These values are eitherlisted in 10 CFR 71, Appendix A, Table A-1, or may bederived in accordance with the procedures prescribed in 10CFR 71, Appendix A, revised January 1, 2015, incorporatedby reference, and available under R12-1-101. This incorpo-rated material contains no future editions or amendments.

“A2” means the maximum activity of radioactive material,other than special form radioactive material, low specificactivity (LSA) material, and surface contaminated object(SCO) material, permitted in a Type A package. These valuesare either listed in 10 CFR 71, Appendix A, Table A-1, or maybe derived in accordance with the procedure prescribed in 10CFR 71, Appendix A, revised January 1, 2015, incorporatedby reference, and available under R12-1-101. This incorpo-rated material contains no future editions or amendments.

“Absorbed dose” means the energy imparted by ionizing radi-ation per unit mass of irradiated material. The units ofabsorbed dose are the gray (Gy) and the rad.

“Accelerator” means any machine capable of acceleratingelectrons, protons, deuterons, or other charged particles in avacuum and of discharging the resultant particulate or otherradiation into a medium at energies usually in excess of 1MeV. For purposes of this definition, “particle accelerator” isan equivalent term.

“Accelerator produced material” means any material maderadioactive by irradiating it in a particle accelerator.

“Act” means A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4.

“Activity” means the rate of disintegration, transformation, ordecay of radioactive material. The units of activity are the bec-querel (Bq) and the curie (Ci).

“Adult” means an individual 18 or more years of age.

“Agency,” or “ARRA” means the Arizona Radiation Regula-tory Agency.

“Agreement State” means any state with which the UnitedStates Nuclear Regulatory Commission has entered into aneffective agreement under Section 274(b) of the AtomicEnergy Act of 1954, as amended (73 Stat. 689). “Nonagree-ment State” means any other state.

“Airborne radioactive material” means any radioactive mate-rial dispersed in the air in the form of aerosols, dusts, fumes,mists, vapors, or gases.

“Airborne radioactivity area” means a room, enclosure, or areain which airborne radioactive materials, composed wholly orpartly of licensed radioactive material, exist in concentrations:

In excess of the derived air concentrations (DACs)specified in Appendix B, Table I of Article 4 of theserules; or

That an individual present in the area without respiratoryprotective equipment could exceed, during the hours anindividual is present in a week, an intake of 0.6 percent ofthe annual limit on intake (ALI) or 12 DAC-hours.

“ALARA” means as low as is reasonably achievable, makingevery reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation asfar below the dose limits in these rules as is practical, consis-tent with the purpose for which the licensed or registeredactivity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technol-ogy, the economics of improvements in relation to state oftechnology, the economics of improvements in relation to ben-efits to the public health and safety, and other societal andsocioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization ofnuclear energy and licensed or registered sources of radiationin the public interest.

“Analytical x-ray equipment” means equipment used for x-raydiffraction or x-ray-induced fluorescence analysis.

“Analytical x-ray system” means a group of components uti-lizing x-rays to determine the elemental composition or toexamine the microstructure of materials.

“Annual” means done or performed yearly. For purposes ofChapter 1 any required activity done or performed within plusor minus two weeks of the annual due date is considered doneor performed in a timely manner.

“Authorized medical physicist” means an individual whomeets the requirements in R12-1-711; or is identified as anauthorized medical physicist or teletherapy physicist on:

A specific medical use license issued by the Agency,NRC, or another Agreement State;

A medical use permit issued by a NRC master materiallicensee;

A permit issued by an Agency, NRC, or anotherAgreement State broad scope medical use licensee; or

A permit issued by a NRC master material license broadscope medical use permittee.



“Authorized nuclear pharmacist” means a pharmacist whomeets the requirements in R12-1-712; or is identified as anauthorized nuclear pharmacist on:

A specific license issued by an Agency, NRC, or anotherAgreement State that authorizes medical use or thepractice of nuclear pharmacy;

A permit issued by a NRC master material licensee thatauthorizes medical use or the practice of nuclearpharmacy;

A permit issued by an Agency, NRC, or anotherAgreement State broad scope medical use licensee thatauthorizes medical use or the practice of nuclearpharmacy; or

A permit issued by a NRC master material license broadscope medical use permittee that authorizes medical useor the practice of nuclear pharmacy; or

Is identified as an authorized nuclear pharmacist by acommercial nuclear pharmacy that has been authorized toidentify authorized nuclear pharmacists; or

Is designated as an authorized nuclear pharmacist inaccordance with R12-1-311(G).

“Authorized user” means a physician, dentist, or podiatristwho meets the requirements in R12-1-719, R12-1-723, R12-1-727, R12-1-728, or R12-1-744; or is identified as an autho-rized user on:

An Agency, NRC, or another Agreement State licensethat authorizes the medical use of radioactive material;

A permit issued by a NRC master material licensee that isauthorized to permit the medical use of radioactivematerial;

A permit issued by an Agency, NRC, or another Agree-ment State specific licensee of broad scope that is autho-rized to permit the medical use of radioactive material; orA permit issued by a NRC master material license broadscope permittee that is authorized to permit the medicaluse of radioactive material.

“Background radiation” means radiation from cosmic sources;not technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactivematerial, including radon (except as a decay product of sourceor special nuclear material); and global fallout as it exists inthe environment from the testing of nuclear explosive devicesor from past nuclear accidents, such as Chernobyl, that con-tribute to background radiation and are not under the control ofa licensee. “Background radiation” does not include sources ofradiation regulated by the Agency.

“Becquerel” (Bq) means the International System (SI) unit foractivity and is equal to 1 disintegration per second (dps or tps).

“Bioassay” means the determination of kinds, quantities, orconcentrations, and in some cases, the locations of radioactivematerial in the human body, whether by direct measurement,in vivo counting, or by analysis and evaluation of materialsexcreted or removed from the human body. For purposes ofthese rules, “radiobioassay” is an equivalent term.

“Brachytherapy” means a method of radiation therapy inwhich an encapsulated source or group of sources is utilized todeliver beta or gamma radiation at a distance of up to a fewcentimeters, by surface, intracavitary or interstitial application.

“Byproduct material” means:

Any radioactive material, except special nuclear material,yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to theradiation incident to the process of producing or utilizingspecial nuclear material;

The tailings or wastes produced by the extraction orconcentration of uranium or thorium from ore processedprimarily for its source material content, includingdiscrete surface wastes resulting from uranium or thoriumsolution extraction processes. Underground ore bodiesdepleted by these solution extraction operations do notconstitute “byproduct material” within this definition;

Any discrete source of radium-226 that is produced,extracted, or converted after extraction, for use for acommercial, medical, or research activity; or any materialthat, has been made radioactive by use of a particleaccelerator; and is produced, extracted, or converted afterextraction, for use for a commercial, medical, or researchactivity; and

Any discrete source of naturally occurring radioactivematerial, other than source material, that the NRC, inconsultation with the Administrator of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretaryof Homeland Security, and the head of any otherappropriate federal agency, determines would pose athreat similar to the threat posed by a discrete source ofradium-226 to the public health and safety or the commondefense and security and; before, on, or after August 8,2005, is extracted or converted after extraction for use ina commercial, medical, or research activity.

“Calendar quarter” means not less than 12 consecutive weeksnor more than 14 consecutive weeks. The first calendar quarterof each year shall begin in January and subsequent calendarquarters shall be so arranged such that no day is included inmore than one calendar quarter and no day in any one year isomitted from inclusion within a calendar quarter. A licensee orregistrant shall not change the method of determining calendarquarters for purposes of this Chapter except at the beginning ofa calendar year.

“Calibration” means the determination of:

The response or reading of an instrument relative to aseries of known radiation values over the range of theinstrument, or

The strength of a source of radiation relative to astandard.

“Carrier” means a person engaged in the transportation of pas-sengers or property by land or water as a common, contract, orprivate carrier, or by civil aircraft.

“Certifiable cabinet x-ray system” means an existing uncerti-fied x-ray system that meets or has been modified to meet thecertification requirements specified in 21 CFR 1020.40,revised April 1, 2013, incorporated by reference, and availableunder R12-1-101. This incorporated material contains nofuture editions or amendments.

“Certificate holder” means a person who has been issued a cer-tificate of compliance or other package approval by theAgency or NRC.

“Certificate of Compliance” (CoC) means the certificateissued by the NRC under 10 CFR 71, Subpart D, (Revised Jan-

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uary 1, 2010, incorporated by reference, and available underR12-1-101. This incorporated material contains no future edi-tions or amendments.), which authorizes the design of a pack-age for the transportation of radioactive material.

“Certified cabinet x-ray system” means an x-ray system thathas been certified in accordance with 21 CFR 1010.2, as beingmanufactured and assembled on or after April 10, 1975, inaccordance with the provisions of 21 CFR 1020.40, both sec-tions revised April 1, 2013, incorporated by reference, andavailable under R12-1-101. This incorporated material con-tains no future editions or amendments.

“CFR” means Code of Federal Regulations.

“Chelating agent” means amine polycarboxylic acids,hydroxycarboxylic acids, gluconic acid, and polycarboxylicacids.

“Civil penalty” means the monetary fine which may beimposed on licensees by the Agency, pursuant to A.R.S. § 30-687, for violations of the Act, this Chapter, or license condi-tions.

“Collective dose” means the sum of the individual dosesreceived in a given period of time by a specified populationfrom exposure to a specified source of radiation.

“Committed dose equivalent” (HT,50) means the dose equiva-lent to organs or tissues of reference (T) that will be receivedfrom an intake of radioactive material by an individual duringthe 50-year period following the intake.

“Committed effective dose equivalent” (HE,50) is the sum ofthe products of the weighting factors applicable to each of thebody organs or tissues that are irradiated and the committeddose equivalent to each of these organs or tissues (HE,50 = SwT,HT,50).

“Consortium” means an association of medical use licenseesand a PET radionuclide production facility in the same geo-graphical area that jointly own or share in the operation andmaintenance cost of the PET radionuclide production facilitythat produces PET radionuclides for use in producing radioac-tive drugs within the consortium for noncommercial distribu-tions among its associated members for medical use. The PETradionuclide production facility within the consortium must belocated at an educational institution or a federal facility or amedical facility.

“Curie” means a unit of quantity of radioactivity. One curie(Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material which decays at therate of 3.7E + 1010 transformations per second (tps).

“Current license or registration” means a license or registra-tion issued by the Agency and for which the licensee has paidthe license or registration fee for the current year according toR12-1-1304.

“Deep-dose equivalent” (Hd), which applies to external wholebody exposure, is the dose equivalent at a tissue depth of 1centimeter (1000 mg/cm2).

“Depleted uranium” means the source material uranium inwhich the isotope uranium-235 is less than 0.711 weight per-cent of the total uranium present. Depleted uranium does notinclude special nuclear material.

“Discrete source” means a radionuclide that has been pro-cessed so that its concentration within a material has been pur-

posely increased for use for commercial, medical, or researchactivities.

“Dose” is a generic term that means absorbed dose, doseequivalent, effective dose equivalent, committed dose equiva-lent, committed effective dose equivalent, total organ doseequivalent, or total effective dose equivalent. For purposes ofthese rules, “radiation dose” is an equivalent term.

“Dose equivalent” (HT) means the product of the absorbeddose in tissue, quality factor, and all other necessary modify-ing factors at the location of interest. The units of dose equiva-lent are the sievert (Sv) and rem.

“Dose limits” means the permissible upper bound of radiationdoses established in accordance with these rules. For purposesof these rules, “limits” is an equivalent term.

“Dosimeter” (See “Individual monitoring device”)

“Effective dose equivalent” (HE) means the sum of the prod-ucts of the dose equivalent to each organ or tissue (HT) and theweighting factor (wT) applicable to each of the body organs ortissues that are irradiated (HE = S wTHT).

“Effluent release” means any disposal or release of radioactivematerial into the ambient atmosphere, soil, or any surface orsubsurface body of water.

“Embryo/fetus” means the developing human organism fromconception until the time of birth.

“Enclosed beam x-ray system” means an analytical x-ray sys-tem constructed in such a way that access to the interior of theenclosure housing the x-ray source during operation is pre-cluded except through bypassing of interlocks or other safetydevices to perform maintenance or servicing.

“Enclosed radiography” means industrial radiography con-ducted by using cabinet radiography or shielded room radiog-raphy.

“Cabinet radiography” means industrial radiographyconducted by using an x-ray machine in an enclosure notdesigned for human admittance and which is so shieldedthat every location on the exterior meets the conditionsfor an “unrestricted area.”

“Shielded room radiography” means industrialradiography conducted using an x-ray machine in anenclosure designed for human admittance and which is soshielded that every location of the exterior meets theconditions for an “unrestricted area.”

“Entrance or access point” means any opening through whichan individual or extremity of an individual could gain access toradiation areas or to licensed radioactive materials. Thisincludes entry or exit portals of sufficient size to permit humanentry, irrespective of their intended use.

“Exhibit” for purposes of these rules, is equivalent in meaningto the word “Schedule” as found in previously issued rules,current license conditions, and regulation guide.

“Explosive material” means any chemical compound, mixture,or device which produces a substantial instantaneous releaseof gas and heat spontaneously or by contact with sparks orflame.

“Exposure” means:

Being subjected to ionizing radiation or radioactivematerials.


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The quotient of dQ by dm where “dQ” is the absolutevalue of the total charge of the ions of one sign producedin air when all the electrons (negatrons and positrons)liberated by photons in a volume element of air havingmass “dm” are completely stopped in air. The special unitof exposure is the roentgen (R).

“Exposure rate” means the exposure per unit of time.

“External dose” means that portion of the dose equivalentreceived from any source of radiation outside the body.

“Extremity” means the shoulder girdle to the phalanges andthe lower two-thirds of the femur to the phalanges.

“Fail-safe characteristics” means a design feature whichcauses beam port shutters to close, or otherwise preventsemergence of the primary beam, upon the failure of a safety orwarning device.

“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administra-tion.

“Field radiography” means industrial radiography, utilizing aportable or mobile x-ray system, which is not conducted in ashielded enclosure.

“Field station” means a facility where radioactive sources maybe stored or used and from which equipment is dispatched totemporary job sites.

“Former U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) or U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensed facilities”means nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, ura-nium enrichment plants, or critical mass experimental facili-ties where AEC or NRC licenses have been terminated.

“Generally applicable environmental radiation standards”means standards issued by the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA), 40 CFR 190 and 191, revised July 1, 2013,incorporated by reference, and available under R12-1-101,under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, asamended, that impose limits on radiation exposures or levels,or concentrations or quantities of radioactive material, in thegeneral environment outside the boundaries of locations underthe control of persons possessing or using radioactive material.This incorporated material contains no future editions oramendments.

“Gray” (Gy) means the International System (SI) unit ofabsorbed dose and is equal to 1 joule per kilogram. One grayequals 100 rad.

“Hazardous waste” means those wastes designated as hazard-ous in A.R.S. § 49-921(5).

“Healing arts” means the practice of medicine, dentistry, oste-opathy, podiatry, chiropractic, and veterinary medicine.

“Health care institution” means every place, institution, orbuilding which provides facilities for medical services or otherhealth-related services, not including private clinics or officeswhich do not provide overnight patient care.

“High radiation area” means an area, accessible to individuals,in which radiation levels from radiation sources external to thebody could

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