DHS 157.09(1)(a)10.10. Thorium or uranium contained in or on finished optical lenses and mirrors, provided that a lens or mirror does not contain more than10% by weight of thorium or uranium or for lenses manufactured before August 27, 2013, 30% by weight of thorium and that this exemption is not deemed to authorize either of the following: DHS 157.09(1)(a)10.a.a. The shaping, grinding or polishing of the lens or manufacturing processes other than the assembly of the lens into optical systems and devices without any alteration of the lens. DHS 157.09(1)(a)10.b.b. The receipt, possession, use or transfer of thorium contained in contact lenses, spectacles, eyepieces in binoculars or other optical instruments. DHS 157.09(1)(a)11.11. Thorium contained in any finished aircraft engine part containing nickel-thoria alloy, provided that the thorium is dispersed in the alloy in the form of finely divided thoria, and the thorium content in the nickel-thoria alloy does not exceed 4% by weight. DHS 157.09(1)(a)12.12. Only persons authorized by a license issued under 10 CFR 40.52, may initially transfer for sale or distribution such products containing source material to a person exempt under this subsection. DHS 157.09(1)(a)13.13. Persons authorized by an agreement state to manufacture, process, or produce materials or products containing source material, and persons who import finished products or parts for sale or distribution, shall be licensed for distribution only under 10 CFR 40.52, and are exempt from s. DHS 157.13 (2) (a) and (b) and subchs. III and X. DHS 157.09(1)(b)(b) The exemptions in par. (a) do not authorize the manufacture of any of the products described. DHS 157.09(2)(2) Exemptions of radioactive material other than source material. DHS 157.09(2)(a)(a) Exempt concentrations. Except as provided in this paragraph, a person is exempt from this subchapter to the extent that the person receives, possesses, uses, transfers, owns or acquires products containing radioactive material introduced in concentrations no greater than those listed in ch. DHS 157 Appendix A. A person may not introduce radioactive material into a product or material knowing or having reason to believe that it will be transferred to persons exempt under this paragraph or equivalent regulations of the NRC, any agreement state or licensing state, except under a specific license issued under 10 CFR 32.11 or s. DHS 157.13 (4) (a). DHS 157.09(2)(a)1.1. This paragraph does not authorize the import of radioactive material or products containing radioactive material. DHS 157.09(2)(a)2.2. A manufacturer, processor or producer of a product or material is exempt from the requirements of subch. II if they transfer radioactive material contained in a product or material in concentrations not in excess of those in ch. DHS 157 Appendix A and introduced into the product or material by a licensee holding a specific license issued by the department, the NRC or another agreement state expressly authorizing such introduction. This exemption does not apply to the transfer of radioactive material contained in any food, beverage, cosmetic, drug, or other commodity or product designed for ingestion or inhalation by, or application to, a human being. DHS 157.09(2)(b)(b) Exempt quantities. Except as provided in this paragraph, a person is exempt from this subchapter to the extent that the person receives, possesses, uses, transfers, owns or acquires radioactive material in individual quantities each of which does not exceed the applicable quantity set forth in ch. DHS 157 Appendix B. DHS 157.09(2)(b)1.1. This paragraph does not authorize the production, packaging or repackaging of radioactive material for purposes of commercial distribution or the incorporation of radioactive material into products intended for commercial distribution. DHS 157.09(2)(b)2.2. No person may, for purposes of commercial distribution, transfer radioactive material in the individual quantities set forth in ch. DHS 157 Appendix B to any person exempt from this chapter or equivalent regulations of the NRC, an agreement state or a licensing state, except under a specific license issued by the NRC under 10 CFR 32.18, or by the department under s. DHS 157.13 (4) (b) which license states that the radioactive material may be transferred by the licensee to persons exempt under this paragraph or the equivalent regulations of the NRC, an agreement state or a licensing state. DHS 157.09(2)(b)3.3. A person, who possesses byproduct material received or acquired before September 25, 1971, under the general license then provided in 10 CFR 31.4 or similar general license of a State, is exempt from the requirements of this subchapter to the extent that this person possesses, uses, transfers, or owns byproduct material. DHS 157.09 NoteNote: Authority to transfer possession or control by the manufacturer, processor or producer of any equipment, device, commodity, or other product containing byproduct material whose subsequent possession, use, transfer and disposal by all other persons are exempted from regulatory requirements may be obtained only from the NRC, Washington, D.C. 20555.
DHS 157.09(2)(c)(c) Certain items containing radioactive material. Except for persons who apply radioactive material to the following products, or incorporate radioactive material into the following products, or initially transfer for sale or distribution the following products, a person is exempt from this subchapter if the person receives, possesses, uses, transfers, owns or acquires any of the following products: DHS 157.09(2)(c)1.1. Timepieces, hands or dials containing not more than the following specified quantities of radioactive material: DHS 157.09 NoteNote: Bezels, when used, should be considered as part of the dial.
DHS 157.09(2)(c)1.d.d. 3.7 MBq (100 microcuries) of promethium-147 per watch or 7.4 MBq (200 microcuries) of promethium-147 per any timepiece. DHS 157.09(2)(c)1.e.e. 0.74 MBq (20 microcuries) of promethium-147 per watch hand or 1.48 MBq (40 microcuries) of promethium-147 per other timepiece hand. DHS 157.09(2)(c)1.f.f. 2.22 MBq (60 microcuries) of promethium-147 per watch dial or 4.44 MBq (120 microcuries) of promethium-147 per other timepiece dial (bezels when used shall be considered as part of the dial). DHS 157.09(2)(c)2.2. Timepieces, hands or dials containing promethium-147, when measured through 50 milligrams per square centimeter of absorber, not exceeding the following radiation dose rate: DHS 157.09(2)(c)2.a.a. For wrist watches, one microgray (0.1 millirad) per hour at 10 centimeters from any surface. DHS 157.09(2)(c)2.b.b. For pocket watches, one microgray (0.1 millirad) per hour at one centimeter from any surface. DHS 157.09(2)(c)2.c.c. For any other timepiece, 2 microgray (0.2 millirad) per hour at 10 centimeters from any surface.