23-20 Radiation

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CHAPTER 23-20RADIATION23-20-01. Statement of policy. Repealed by omission from this code.23-20-02.Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, the following words andphrases are defined:1.Radiation is gamma rays and x-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons,<br>neutrons, protons, and other nuclear particles; but not sound or radio waves, or<br>visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light.2.Radiation machine is any device that produces radiation when the associated control<br>devices are operated.3.Radioactive material is any material, solid, liquid, or gas, that emits radiation<br>spontaneously.23-20-03. Registration agency. The state department of health is hereby designated asthe agency to receive registration applications and to issue certificates of registration.23-20-04.Registration required.Each manufacturer, processor, and refiner ofradioactive isotopes and each hospital, clinic, manufacturing establishment, research or<br>educational institution, agricultural experiment station or center, processing mill, or other<br>institution or place of business or process where radiation is produced or radioactive materials<br>are used, manufactured, processed, packaged, refined, produced, disposed, or concentrated<br>shall register with the state department of health. The state mine inspector shall register with the<br>state department of health any mine which is producing or has produced radioactive substances.<br>It is the duty of each manager or officer in charge of any institution or establishment concerned<br>with radioactive materials as described herein to make written application to the state health<br>officer for a registration form.23-20-05. Certificate of registration. Upon satisfactory completion and submission ofthe registration form supplying the required information to determine whether the health of the<br>public or persons working in such establishments may be adversely affected by using,<br>manufacturing, processing, packing, refining, disposing, producing, or concentrating of such<br>radioactive isotopes and materials, the state health officer shall issue the applicant a certificate of<br>registration.23-20-06. Penalty. Any person as set forth in section 23-20-04 who fails to register andobtain a certificate of registration as required by this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 23-20 radiation