Radioactive
Materials
Section 254.365 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires that any person who
possesses, uses, manufactures, transports, stores or transfers radioactive
materials in Wisconsin must have a radioactive materials license.
Effective August 11, 2003, the Department of Health Services licenses and inspects byproduct, source, special nuclear,
naturally-occurring and accelerator-produced radioactive materials in
Wisconsin (unless exempted).
Chapter DHS
157 (PDF, 717 kb), WI Administrative Code details the licensing requirements and
fees. DHS 157 is divided into 15 subchapters. The following is a list of
DHS 157 subchapters relating to the regulation of Radioactive Materials.
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I
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General |
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II
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Licensing |
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III
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Radiation Protection |
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IV
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Industrial Radiography |
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V
|
Well logging |
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VI
|
Medical Use of Radioactive Material |
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VII
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Irradiators |
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X
|
Notices/Reports
to Workers |
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XI
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Inspection |
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XII
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Enforcement |
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XIII
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Transportation |
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XV
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Registration |
Specific Licenses - New,
Renewal or Amendment Application Forms
Note: A
specific license application form may be obtained by writing the
Department, including a description of the
proposed activity to be licensed. The license forms, WISREGS and other related
documents may also be downloaded from this web site.
General License
device requirements are detailed in DHS 157.11. DHS 157.12 requires
registration of certain generally-licensed devices and an annual
fee.
(For
application forms go to - New or Renewal Applications)
(Informational Sites - for
further information call the Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section,
608-266-8135)
Wisconsin statutes, Chapter HFS 157, WISREGs and
all posters and forms can be mailed to you. Contact the
Radiation Protection Section at:
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
Radiation Protection Section
Attn: Radioactive Materials Program
P.O. Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
Phone: 608-267-4797
Fax: 608-267-3695
Radioactive Materials Program Staff Contacts
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Last Revised: February 19, 2009 |
