Radioisotopes in Science and Industry: A Special Report, Volume 7

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1960 - Radioisotopes - 176 pages

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Page 171 - research and development" means (1) theoretical analysis, exploration, or experimentation; or (2) the extension of investigative findings and theories of a scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes. y. The term "Restricted Data...
Page 134 - special nuclear material' means (1) plutonium, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material which the Commission, pursuant to the provisions of section 51, determines to be special nuclear material, but does not include source material; or (2) any material artificially enriched by any of the foregoing, but does not include source material.
Page 171 - byproduct material' means (1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material...
Page 175 - Violations. An injunction or other court order may be obtained prohibiting any violation of any provision of the act or any regulation or order issued thereunder.
Page 175 - The Commission shall not permit the distribution of any byproduct material to any licensee, and shall recall or order the recall of any distributed material from any licensee, who is not equipped to observe or who fails to observe such safety standards to protect health as may be established by the Commission or who uses such material in violation of law or regulation of the Commission or in a manner other than as disclosed in the application therefor or approved by the Commission.
Page 171 - ... shall not be deemed to include any exposure of an individual to radiation for the purpose of medical diagnosis or medical therapy of such individual. (11) "Person...
Page 136 - Nothing in the regulations in this part shall be interpreted as limiting the intentional exposure of patients to radiation for the purpose of medical diagnosis or medical therapy.
Page 103 - Commission on legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters; (2) establish by regulation or order such standards and instructions to govern the possession and use of fissionable and byproduct materials as the Commission may deem necessary or desirable to protect health or to minimize danger from explosions and other hazards to life or property...
Page 173 - The applicant is qualified by training and experience to use the material for the purpose requested in such manner as to protect health and minimize danger to life or property; and (d) The applicant satisfies any applicable special requirements contained in § 30.24.
Page 138 - ... the average monthly quantity of water released by the licensee, will not result in an average concentration exceeding the limits specified in Appendix B, Table I, Column 2 of this part; and (d) The gross quantity of licensed and other radioactive material released into the sewerage system by the licensee does not exceed one curie per year. Excreta from Individuals undergoing medical diagnosis or therapy with radioactive material shall be exempt from any limitations contained In this section.

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