Section 216-RICR-40-20-6.3 - DefinitionsA. Whenever used in this Part, the following terms shall be construed as follows:1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-1.3 entitled "Radiation Control."2. "Agency" means Rhode Island Radiation Control Agency (RCA), Center for Health Facilities Regulation - Radiation Control Program, Rhode Island Department of Health.3. "Bomb detection radiation machine" means X-ray generating equipment used solely for the purpose of remotely detecting explosive devices. This definition does not include hand-held X-ray bomb detection equipment for the purposes of this Part.4. "Cabinet X-ray system" means an X-ray system with the X-ray tube installed in an enclosure (hereinafter termed "cabinet") that is independent of existing architectural structures except the floor. The cabinet X-ray system is intended to contain at least that portion of a material being irradiated, provide radiation attenuation, and exclude personnel from its interior during generation of radiation. Included are all X-ray systems designed primarily for the inspection of carry-on baggage at airline, railroad, and bus terminals, and in similar facilities. An X-ray tube used within a shielded part of a building, or X-ray equipment which may temporarily or occasionally incorporate portable shielding is not considered a cabinet X-ray system.5. "Category A industrial radiation machine" means a device capable of generating or emitting fields of radiation in an open beam configuration during normal conditions of use. This includes, but is not limited to, portable/handheld fluorescence X-ray, fluoroscopy hand-held intensified, fluoroscopy X-ray, flash X-ray, flash X-ray for bomb detection, spectrography X-ray, diffraction X-ray and uncertified cabinet X-ray.6. "Category B industrial radiation machine" means a device capable of generating or emitting fields of radiation where the beam is contained during normal conditions of use. This includes, but is not limited to, package X-ray, certified and certifiable cabinet X-ray, X-ray fluorescence units and similar devices.7. "Certifiable cabinet X-ray system" means an existing uncertified X-ray system that has been modified to meet the certification requirements specified in 21 C.F.R. § 1020.40.8. "Certified cabinet X-ray system" means an X-ray system which has been certified in accordance with 21 C.F.R. § 1010.2 as being manufactured and assembled pursuant to the provisions of 21 C.F.R. § 1020.40.9. "Interlock" means a device arranged or connected such that the occurrence of an event or condition is required before a second event or condition can occur or continue to occur.10. "Leakage radiation" means all radiation coming from within the source housing, except the useful beam.11. "Open-beam configuration" means an analytical X-ray system in which an individual could accidentally place some part of his body in the primary beam path during normal operation.12. "Registrant" means any person who is registered with the Agency and is legally obligated to register with the Agency pursuant to this Subchapter and the Act.13. "Registration" means registration with the Agency pursuant to this Subchapter and the Act.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-20-6.3
Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 5/25/2022