Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-220 - Radiation protection - General provisions
Section 246-220-002 - Purpose
It is the purpose of these regulations to state such requirements as shall be applied to the use of all ionizing radiation, radiation machines, and radioactive materials to ensure the maximum protection of the public health and the maximum safety to all persons at, or in the vicinity of, the place of use, storage, or disposal thereof. These regulations are intended to be consistent with the best use of radiation machines and radioactive materials.
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 94-01-073, § 246-220-002, filed 12/9/93, effective 1/9/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-220-002, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 87-01-031 (Order 2450), § 402-12-030, filed 12/11/86; Order 1095, § 402-12-030, filed 2/6/76; Order 1, § 402-12-030, filed 1/8/69; Rules (part), filed 10/26/66.