DHS 157.03(221m)(221m) “Nationally tracked source” means a sealed source containing a quantity equal to or greater than category 1 or category 2 thresholds of any radioactive material listed in ch. DHS 157 Appendix T. In this context a sealed source is defined as radioactive material that is sealed in a capsule or closely bonded, in a solid form and which is not exempt from regulatory control. It does not mean material encapsulated solely for disposal, or nuclear material contained in any fuel assembly, subassembly, fuel rod, or fuel pellet. Category 1 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the category1 threshold. Category 2 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the category 2 threshold but less than the category 1 threshold. DHS 157.03(222)(222) “NARM” means any naturally occurring or accelerator-produced radioactive material. DHS 157.03(223)(223) “Natural radioactivity” means radioactivity of naturally occurring nuclides. DHS 157.03(224)(224) “Natural thorium” means thorium with the naturally occurring distribution of thorium isotopes, which is essentially 100 weight percent thorium-232. DHS 157.03(225)(225) “Natural uranium” means uranium with the naturally occurring distribution of uranium isotopes, which is approximately 0.711 weight percent uranium-235, and the remainder by weight essentially uranium-238. DHS 157.03(226)(226) “Negative pressure respirator — tight fitting” means a respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation with respect to the ambient air pressure outside the respirator. DHS 157.03(227)(227) “Neutron absorber” means a material that absorbs neutrons emitted from radioactive material. DHS 157.03(228)(228) “Noble gas” means a chemically inert gas that does not combine with other elements. DHS 157.03(228m)(228m) “No-later-than arrival time” means the date and time that the shipping licensee and receiving licensee have established as the time at which an investigation will be initiated if the shipment has not arrived at the receiving facility. The no-later-than arrival time may not be more than 6 hours after the estimated arrival time for shipments of category 2 quantities of radioactive material. DHS 157.03(229)(229) “Nominal tomographic section thickness” means the full width at half-maximum of the sensitivity profile taken at the center of the cross-sectional volume over which x-ray transmission data are collected. DHS 157.03(230)(a)(a) For electron irradiation, the distance from the scattering foil, virtual source or exit window of the electron beam to the entrance surface of the irradiated object along the central axis of the useful beam. DHS 157.03(230)(b)(b) For x-ray irradiation, the virtual source or target to isocenter distance along the central axis of the useful beam. For non-isocentric equipment, this distance shall be that specified by the manufacturer. DHS 157.03(230m)(230m) “Non-fixed contamination” means contamination that can be removed from a surface during normal conditions of transport. DHS 157.03(231)(231) “Nonstochastic effect” or “deterministic effect” means health effects, the severity of which varies with the dose and for which a threshold is believed to exist. Radiation-induced cataract formation is an example of a nonstochastic effect. DHS 157.03(232)(232) “Normal form radioactive material” means radioactive material that has not been demonstrated to qualify as special form radioactive material. DHS 157.03(233)(233) “Notice of violation” means a written notice provided in response to an alleged infraction of ss. 254.31 to 254.45, Stats., this chapter, the conditions of a license or an order issued by the department. DHS 157.03(235)(235) “Nuclear waste” means a quantity of source, byproduct or special nuclear material required to be in NRC-approved specification packaging while transported to, through or across a state boundary to a disposal site, or to a collection point for transport to a disposal site. DHS 157.03(235m)(235m) “Open-beam x-ray equipment” means an open-beam x-ray system in which the beam path could be entered by any part of the body at any time. DHS 157.03(236)(236) “Optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter” or “OSL” means a dosimeter containing a crystalline solid for measuring radiation dose plus filters to help characterize the type of radiation encountered. DHS 157.03 NoteNote: When exposed to the appropriate energy of light, exposed optically stimulated luminescent crystals give off light proportional to the energy received from the radiation.
DHS 157.03(237)(237) “Occupational dose” means the dose received by an individual in the course of employment in which the individual’s assigned duties involve exposure to radiation, or to radioactive material from licensed and unlicensed sources of radiation, whether in the possession of the licensee, registrant or other person. Occupational dose does not include dose received from background radiation, from any medical administration the individual has received, from exposure to individuals administered radioactive material and released under s. DHS 157.62 (8), from voluntary participation in medical research programs or as a member of the public. DHS 157.03(238)(238) “Offshore platform radiography” means industrial radiography conducted from a platform over a body of water. DHS 157.03(239)(239) “Offsite response organization” means the non-licensee offsite organizations that may be needed to respond to an emergency, including local fire, police, ambulance and hospital services. DHS 157.03(239m)(239m) “Ophthalmic physicist” means an individual who meets all of the following qualifications: DHS 157.03(239m)(b)(b) Is identified as an ophthalmic physicist on a specific medical use license, or other equivalent permit or license issued by the department, the NRC or an agreement state, or broad scope medical use licensee.