Sealed source definition

Sealed source means any radioactive material that is encased in a capsule designed to prevent leakage or escape of the radioactive material.
Sealed source means radioactive material that is permanently bonded or fixed in a capsule or matrix designed to prevent release and dispersal of the radioactive material under the most severe conditions which are likely to be encountered in normal use and handling.
Sealed source means any encapsulated radioactive material, which has been constructed in such a manner as to prevent the escape of any radioactive material.

Examples of Sealed source in a sentence

  • WSR 09-06-003, § 246-235-107, filed 2/18/09, effective 3/21/09.] WAC 246-235-108 Sealed source and device registra- tion and inactivation.


More Definitions of Sealed source

Sealed source means any device containing radioactive material to be used as a source of radiation which has been constructed in such a manner as to prevent the escape of any radioactive material.
Sealed source means any radioactive material that is used as a source of radiation and is encased in a capsule designed to prevent leakage or escape of the radioactive material.
Sealed source means a radioactive source in which the radioactive material is permanently sealed in a capsule or incorporated in a solid form with the objective of preventing, under normal conditions of use, any dispersion of radioactive substances;
Sealed source means a radioactive source whose structure is such as to prevent, under normal conditions of use, any dispersion of radioactive substances into the environment, but it does not include any radioactive substance inside a nuclear reactor or any nuclear fuel element;
Sealed source means radioactive material that is permanently sealed in a capsule or closely bonded and in a solid form, excluding reactor fuel elements;
Sealed source means radioactive material that is permanently sealed in a capsule or closely bounded and in a solid form, the capsule or material of which is strong enough to maintain leaktightness under the conditions of use and wear for which the source was designed as well as under foreseeable mishaps;
Sealed source means any radioactive material that is encased in a capsule designed to prevent