Background Radiation Law and Legal Definition
According to 10 CFR 20.1003 [Title 10 – Energy; Chapter I -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Part 20 -- Standards for Protection Against Radiation; Subpart A -- General Provisions], the term background radiation means “radiation from cosmic sources; naturally occurring radioactive material, including radon (except as a decay product of source or special nuclear material); and global fallout as it exists in the environment from the testing of nuclear explosive devices or from past nuclear accidents such as Chernobyl that contribute to background radiation and are not under the control of the licensee. "Background radiation " does not include radiation from source, byproduct, or special nuclear materials regulated by the Commission.”
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Related Legal Terms
- Accidental Radiation Occurrence [Food and Drugs]
- Background Fact
- Criminal History Background Information Check
- Distinguishable from Background
- Electronic Product Radiation
- Electronic Product Radiation Control Act
- Employee Background Check
- Generally Applicable Environmental Radiation Standards
- High Radiation Area
- Individual Monitoring for Protection Against Radiation
