Iowa Code r. 641-40.1 - Purpose and scope
(1) This
chapter establishes standards for protection against ionizing radiation
resulting from activities conducted pursuant to licenses or registrations
issued by the agency. These rules are issued pursuant to the authority in Iowa
Code sections 136C.3 and
136C.4.
(2) The requirements of this chapter are
designed to control the receipt, possession, use, transfer, and disposal of
sources of radiation by any licensee or registrant so the total dose to an
individual, including doses resulting from all sources of radiation other than
background radiation, does not exceed the standards for protection against
radiation prescribed in this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall be
construed as limiting actions that may be necessary to protect health and
safety.
(3) In addition to
complying with the requirements set forth in this chapter, every reasonable
effort should be made to maintain radiation exposures and releases of
radioactive material in effluents to unrestricted areas as low as is reasonably
achievable (ALARA). The term "as low as is reasonably achievable" means as low
as is reasonably achievable taking into account the state of technology and the
economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and
safety, other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to the
utilization of ionizing radiation in the public interest.
(4) Except as specifically provided in other
parts of these rules, this chapter applies to persons licensed or registered by
the agency to receive, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of sources of
radiation. The limits in this chapter do not apply to doses due to background
radiation, to exposure of patients to radiation for the purpose of medical
diagnosis or therapy, or to voluntary participation in medical research
programs.
(5) All references to any
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in this chapter are those in effect as of
July 22, 2020.
(6) The provisions
of Chapter 40 are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other
applicable portions of 641-Chapters 38 to 45.
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