312 Ind. Admin. Code 29-2-9

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 312 IAC 29-2-9 - "Background radiation" defined

Authority: IC 14-37-3

Affected: IC 14-37

Sec. 9.

"Background radiation" means radiation at the ground surface from:

(1) cosmic sources;

(2) non-technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material, including radon, except as a decay product of source or special nuclear material; or

(3) global fallout as it exists in the environment from the testing of nuclear explosive devices.

The term does not include sources of radiation from NORM-contaminated equipment regulated under this article.

312 IAC 29-2-9

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-2-9; filed 12/1/2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA

Readopted filed 1/17/2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA