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(107) Total organ dose equivalent (TODE) - The sum of
the deep-dose equivalent and the committed dose equivalent to the
organ receiving the highest dose as described in 336.346(a)(6) of
this title (relating to Records of Individual Monitoring Results).
(108) Type A quantity (for packaging) - A quantity of
radioactive material, the aggregate radioactivity of which does not
exceed A for special form radioactive material or A2 for normal
form radioactive material, where A, and A2 are given in or may
be determined by procedures in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 71 as
amended through September 28, 1995 (60 FedReg 50264) (relating
to Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material).
(109) Type B quantity (for packaging) - A quantity of
radioactive material greater than a Type A quantity.
(110) Unrefined and unprocessed ore - Ore in its natural
form before any processing, such as grinding, roasting, beneficiating,
or refining.
(111) Unrestricted area - Any area that is not a restricted
area.
[Uranium reeevery -Any activity that results in the production of
.yprodt t matea4l as defined in subparagraph () . of the definition
of "byproduct material" of this setio excluding other taiings
having similar radiologic l characteristics As ttsed in this definition
"uraniu recovery" has the same meaning as "uranium mili ng- in
10 GFR 404 as amended through July 5 1994 (59 FedReg 3635
eatingg to Definitions).]
(112) Very high radiation area - An area, accessible to
individuals, in which radiation levels could result in an individual
receiving an absorbed dose in excess of 500 rads (5 grays) in 1 hour
at 1 meter from a source of radiation or from any surface that the
radiation penetrates. (At very high doses received at high dose rates,
units of absorbed dose (rad and gray) are appropriate, rather than
units of dose equivalent (rem and sievert).)
(113) Violation - An infringement of any provision of the
TRCA or of any rule, order, or license condition of the commission
issued under the TRCA or this chapter.
(114) Week - Seven consecutive days starting on Sunday.
(115) Weighting factor (w) for an organ or tissue (T)
- The proportion of the risk of stochastic effects resulting from
irradiation of that organ or tissue to the total risk of stochastic effects
when the whole body is irradiated uniformly. For calculating the
effective dose equivalent, the values of wT are:
Figure: 30 TAC 336.2(115)-(No change.)
(116) Whole body - For purposes of external exposure,
head, trunk including male gonads, arms above the elbow, or legs
above the knee.
(117) Worker - An individual engaged in activities under
a license issued by the commission and controlled by a licensee, but
does not include the licensee.
(118) Working level (WL) - Any combination of short-
lived radon daughters in 1 liter of air that will result in the ultimate
emission of 1.3 x 105 million electron volts (MeV) of potential alpha
particle energy. The short-lived radon daughters are: for radon-
222: polonium-218, lead-214, bismuth-214, and polonium-214; and
for radon-220: polonium-216, lead-212, bismuth-212, and polonium-
212.(119) Working level month (WLM) - An exposure to 1
working level for 170 hours (2,000 working hours per year divided by
12 months per year is approximately equal to 170 hours per month).
(120) Year - The period of time beginning in January
used to determine compliance with the provisions of the rules in this
chapter. The licensee may change the starting date of the year used
to determine compliance by the licensee provided that the change
is made at the beginning of the year and that no day is omitted or
duplicated in consecutive years.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been re-
viewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on April 13, 1998.
TRD-9805168
Kevin McCalla
Director, Legal Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: May 24, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 239-6087
Subchapter B. Radioactive Substance Fees
30 TAC 336.101, 336.102, 336.107
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
These amendments are proposed under the Texas Radiation
Control Act (TRCA), Texas Health and Safety Code, 401.011,
401.051, and 401.412, and Texas Water Code, 5.103, which
give the commission the authority to adopt rules necessary to
carry out its responsibilities to regulate and license the disposal
of radioactive substances.
These amendments implement Health and Safety Code, Chap-
ter 401 (relating to Radioactive Materials and Other Sources of
Radiation).
336.101. Purpose and Scope.
(a) (No change.)
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this subchapter
applies to any person who is:
(1) an applicant for or holder of a radioactive material
license issued under this chapter [Subehapter F of Chapter 336 of
this title (relating to Licensing of Alternative Methods of Disposal
of Radieaetive Material) Sbehapte- G of Chapter 336 of this title
(relating to Licensing Requirements for Souree Material ~(Unium
or Therium) Reevery and Processing Facilities) or Subehapter H
f hapte 336 ef this title ( ati i to Licensing Requiremet for
Near -Srface Land Disposal of Radieaetive Waste)]; or
(2)-(3) (No change.)
336.102. Definitions.
Terms used in this subchapter are defined in 336.2 of this title
(relating to Definitions). Additional terms used in this subchapter
have the following definitions:
(1) Emergency response - The application of those
capabilities necessary for the protection of the public and the
environment from the effects of an accidental or uncontrolled release
of radioactive materials, including the equipping, training, and
periodic retraining of response personnel.
(2) Fixed nuclear facility -PROPOSED RULES April 24, 1998 23 TexReg 4027
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