§ 227a.1. Purpose and scope.
(a) This chapter establishes special requirements for non-healing arts radiation-producing devices operating between 5 kiloelectron volts (keV) and 1 million electron volts (MeV). This chapter shall apply to all devices defined in § 227a.2 (relating to definitions). Machines operating at energies greater than 1 MeV are subject to Chapter 228 (relating to radiation safety requirements for particle accelerators).
(b) In addition to this chapter, all registrants are subject to Chapters 215, 216, 219 and 220. This chapter does not pertain to radiation safety requirements for X-ray equipment covered under Chapters 221 and 225 (relating to X-rays in the healing arts; and radiation safety requirements for industrial radiographic operations) and Chapter 228.
(c) Radiography that meets the definition of ‘‘cabinet radiography,’’ including cabinet X-ray systems, is regulated under this chapter.
(d) Radiography that occurs in a ‘‘shielded room’’ is regulated under this chapter.
(e) Radiography equipment that meets the definition of ‘‘bomb detection radiation-producing devices’’ is regulated under this chapter.
(f) Industrial radiography that is open-beam, and not in a shielded room and not otherwise listed here, is regulated under Chapter 225.
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