Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 122.000 - Nonionizing Radiation Limits For: The General Public From Non-occupational Exposure To Electromagnetic Fields, Employees From Occupational Exposure To Electro-magnetic Fields, And Exposure From Microwave Ovens
Section 122.001 - Purpose and Scope
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The purpose of 105 CMR 122.000 is to prevent possible harmful effects to the general public from exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range of 300 kHz to 100 GHz and to employees from occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range of 10 kHz to 100 GHz. 105 CMR 122.000 applies to:
(A) Any fixed facility which generates an electromagnetic field in the frequency range of 300 kHz to 100 GHz within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(B) Any person who operates or who controls the operation of any facility described in 105 CMR 122.001(A). In the case of a facility that requires an FCC license to operate, the FCC licensee would be that person. Compliance with the provisions of 105 CMR 122.000 is the responsibility of the person who operates or who controls the operation of any facility described in 105 CMR 122.001(A);
(C) Any occupational exposure of employees by a facility, machine, device, product, or system, whether fixed, mobile or portable, generating electromagnetic fields between 10 kHz and 100 GHz ; and to,
(D) Any person or employer who operates or who controls the operation of a machine, device or system described in 105 CMR 122.001(C). In the case of a facility that requires an FCC (Federal Communication Commission) license, the FCC licensee would be that person.
Nothing in 105 CMR 122.000 shall limit the kind or amount of electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range of 300 kHz to 100 GHz that may be intentionally administered to an individual by a person licensed to so administer such radiation under the laws of the Commonwealth.
Should 105 CMR 122.000, as it applies to FCC licensees, conflict with any Federal Regulations, Standards or Guidelines, other than those pertaining to exposure of the general public, consideration shall be given to such Federal Regulations, Standards or Guidelines if requested by the affected facility.