Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-05-.34

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 0400-20-05-.34 - UNITS OF RADIOACTIVITY

(1) For the purposes of these standards, activity is expressed in the special unit of curies (Ci) or in the SI unit of becquerels (Bq), or their multiples, or disintegrations (transformations) per unit of time.

(a) One becquerel=1 disintegration per second (s^-1).

(b) One curie=3.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second=3.7 x 10¹⁰ becquerels=2.22 x 10¹² disintegrations per minute.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-05-.34

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.