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.

DHS 157.03(240)(240) “Output” means the exposure rate, dose rate or a quantity related in a known manner to these rates from a brachytherapy source or a teletherapy, remote afterloader or gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit for a specified set of exposure conditions.

DHS 157.03(241)(241) “Package” means the packaging together with its radioactive contents as presented for transport.

DHS 157.03(242)(242) “Packaging” means the assembly of components necessary to ensure compliance with the packaging requirements of 49 CFR Part 173, Subpart I. It may consist of one or more receptacles, absorbent materials, spacing structures, thermal insulation, radiation shielding and devices for cooling or absorbing mechanical shocks. The vehicle, tie-down system and auxiliary equipment may be designated as part of the packaging.

DHS 157.03(243)(243) “Panoramic dry-source-storage irradiator” means a device in which the irradiations occur in air in areas potentially accessible to personnel and in which the sources are stored in shields made of solid materials. The term includes beam-type dry-source-storage devices in which only a narrow beam of radiation is produced.

DHS 157.03(244)(244) “Panoramic irradiator” means a device in which the irradiations are performed in air in areas potentially accessible to personnel. The term includes beam-type devices.

DHS 157.03(245)(245) “Panoramic wet-source-storage irradiator” means a device in which the irradiations occur in air in areas potentially accessible to personnel and in which the sources are stored under water in a storage pool.

DHS 157.03(246)(246) “Pass box” means a box with openings on each side that is placed in a wall between an x-ray room and a darkroom allowing transfer of film holders between the 2 rooms.

DHS 157.03(247)(247) “Patient” means an individual or animal subjected to healing arts examination, diagnosis or treatment.

DHS 157.03(247m)(247m) “PACS” means picture archiving and communication system.

DHS 157.03(248)(248) “Periodic quality control check” means a procedure that is performed to ensure that a previous calibration continues to be valid.

DHS 157.03(249)(249) “Permanent radiographic installation” means an enclosed shielded room, cell or vault, not located at a temporary jobsite, in which radiography is performed.

DHS 157.03(250)(250) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof and any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing, but does not include federal government agencies or Indian tribes or bands.

DHS 157.03(251)(251) “Person in control” means the individual directly responsible for safe operation of the radiation installation.

DHS 157.03(252)(252) “Personal supervision” means guidance and instruction by the supervisor who is physically present at the jobsite and watching the performance of the operation in such proximity that contact may be maintained and immediate assistance given as required.

DHS 157.03(252g)(252g) “Personnel dosimeter”means a dosimeter assigned to an individual.

DHS 157.03(252r)(252r) “Personnel security screening system” means any x-ray equipment used on humans for security evaluation.

DHS 157.03(253)(253) “Phantom” means a volume of material behaving in a manner similar to tissue with respect to the attenuation and scattering of radiation.