Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-10-.07 - OTHER EXEMPTIONS

(1) The following machines and equipment are exempt from these regulations:

(a) Domestic television receivers, providing the exposure rate at 5 centimeters from any outer surface is less than 0.5 milliroentgen per hour.

(b) Other electrical equipment that produces radiation incidental to its operation for other purposes, providing the dose rate to the whole body at the point of nearest approach to such equipment when any external shielding is removed does not exceed 0.5 rem per year. The production testing or factory servicing for such equipment shall not be exempt.

(c) Radiation producing machines while in transit or storage incident thereto.

(d) Radiation machines which are totally unusable except for salvage parts.

(2) Equipment described in paragraph (1) of this rule shall not be exempt if it is used or handled in such a manner that any individual might receive a dose of radiation in excess of the limits specified in these regulations.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-10-.07

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-101 et seq., 68-202-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.