Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 225.1 - Purpose and scope(a) This chapter establishes radiation safety requirements for persons utilizing radiation sources for industrial radiography. Licensees and registrants who use radiation sources for industrial radiography shall comply with this chapter. The requirements of this chapter are in addition to and not in substitution for other applicable requirements in this article, in particular, the requirements and provisions of Chapters 215, 217-220, 228 and 230.(b) Persons using only radiation-producing machines for industrial radiographic operations need not comply with § 225.2a (relating to incorporation by reference) unless otherwise specified in Subchapter B (relating to radiation-producing machines).(c) This chapter does not apply to the use of radiation sources for medical diagnosis or therapy.The provisions of this §225.1 adopted February 1, 1972, effective 2/2/1972, 2 Pa.B. 212; amended December 18, 1987, effective 12/19/1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended September 14, 2001, effective 9/15/2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239; amended July 16, 2004, effective 7/17/2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823.