Section 0400-20-09-.03 - DEFINITIONS(1) "Accelerator" means any device used to impart kinetic energy to electrically charged particles including but not limited to electrons, protons, deuterons, and helium ions. For the purpose of this chapter "accelerator" includes equipment designed for and used only for the production of x-rays of 0.9 MeV or greater and equipment capable of discharging nuclear particles into a medium external to the accelerating device.(2) "Misadministration" means an event that meets the criteria in Rule 0400-20-05-.145.(3) "Operator" means a person who manipulates the controls of an accelerator and who is responsible to the registrant for assuring compliance with the requirements of these regulations and all Certified Registration Conditions during operation of the accelerator.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-09-.03
Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-101 et seq., 68-202-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.