DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STANDARDS
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of consumer and industry
services by sections 14 and 24 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014 and 408.1024, and
Executive Reorganization Orders Nos. 1996-1 and 1996-2, MCL 330.3101 and
445.2001)
PART 382. NONIONIZING RADIATION
R 325.60701 Electromagnetic radiation; scope of rule.
Rule 1. (1) This rule applies to all radiations originating from radio stations,
radar equipment, and other possible sources of electromagnetic radiation such as
used for communication, radio navigation, and industrial and scientific purposes. This
rule does not apply to the deliberate exposure of patients by, or under the direction of,
practitioners of the healing arts.
(2) This rule replaces O.H. rule 2420.
History: 2002 AACS.
R 325.60702 Definitions.
Rule 2. As used in these rules:
(a) "Electromagnetic radiation" means that portion of the spectrum commonly
defined as the radio frequency region, which for the purpose of these rules shall
include the microwave frequency region.
(b) "Partial body irradiation" means when part of the body is exposed to the
incident electromagnetic energy.
(c) "Radiation protection guide" means the radiation level that should not be
exceeded without careful consideration of the reasons for doing so.
(d) "Symbol" means the overall design, shape, and coloring
frequency (rf) radiation sign shown in Figure G-11.
of
the radio
(e) "Whole body irradiation" means the entire body is exposed to the incident
electromagnetic energy or an exposure where the cross section of the body is smaller than
the cross section of the incident radiation beam.
History: 2002 AACS.
R 325.60703 Radiation protection guide.
Rule 3. (1) For normal environmental conditions and for incident
electromagnetic energy of frequencies from 10 MHz to 100 GHz,
the radiation
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