Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Title 105 CMR 121.000 - To Control The Radiation Hazards Of Lasers, Laser Systems And Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode Or Light Emitting Diode Sources › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 121.004 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
As used in
				  105 CMR 121.000, these
				  terms have the definitions set forth below, unless otherwise specifically
				  provided.
ANSI
mean the American National
				  Standards Institute, a non-profit organization which prepares and publishes
				  various standards including those for laser safety.
Annual
means a period of time that
				  does not exceed 365 days except in a leap year in which case the period of time
				  does not exceed 366 days.
Applicant
means any person who
				  applies to the Department for a certificate of registration to operate a laser
				  facility. In the case of an applicant which is not a natural person, the term
				  "applicant" shall also mean a shareholder owning 5% or more; any officer and
				  any director of any corporate applicant; any limited partner owning 5% or more
				  and any general partner of any partnership applicant; any trustees or any trust
				  applicant; any sole proprietor of any applicant which is a sole proprietorship;
				  any mortgagee in possession; and any executor or administrator of any
				  applicant.
CFR
means Code of Federal
				  Regulations.
CMR
means Code of Massachusetts
				  Regulations.
Commissioner
means the Commissioner
				  of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Department
means the Department of
				  Public Health.
Health Care Laser Facility
means a
				  facility that utilizes a laser or laser system for diagnostic, therapeutic or
				  medical research purposes.
Inspection
means an official
				  examination or observation including but not limited to, tests, surveys, and
				  monitoring to determine compliance with rules, regulations, orders,
				  requirements, and conditions of the Radiation Control Program.
Laser
means a device which produces
				  an intense, coherent, directional beam of light by stimulated electronic or
				  molecular transitions to lower energy levels. The word laser is an acronym for
				  Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Laser Classification
means the
				  classification assigned to certain types of lasers by the American National
				  Standards Institute (ANSI) in their publications (Z136 series) providing health
				  and safety standards for lasers.
Laser Facility
means the location at
				  which one or more lasers or laser systems are installed and/or located within
				  one building, vehicle, or under one roof and are under the same administrative
				  control.
Laser Safety Officer
means an
				  individual who has been designated by his/her employer to perform the duties of
				  a laser safety officer.
Laser System
means an assembly of
				  electrical, mechanical, and optical components which includes a laser.
Mobile Laser
means a laser unit that
				  is transported to a site for the purpose of performing laser operations. The
				  term mobile laser also includes laser units used in mobile vans.
Person
means any individual,
				  corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private
				  institution, group, agency of the commonwealth other than the department, any
				  political subdivision of the commonwealth, any other state or political
				  subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor, representative, agent,
				  or agency of the foregoing, but not including federal government
				  agencies.
Physician
means an individual
				  registered by the Board of Registration in Medicine under M.G.L. c. 112 §
				  2 as a qualified physician.
Radiation Control Program
means the
				  Radiation Control Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public
				  Health.
Registrant
means any person who is
				  registered with the Radiation Control Program and is legally obligated to
				  register with the Radiation Control Program pursuant to
				  105 CMR 121.000.
Registration
means registration with
				  the Radiation Control Program in accordance with
				  105 CMR 121.000 adopted by
				  the Department.
Vendor
means a supplier of products
				  or services to be used by a registrant or registered facility or
				  activity.
Worker
means an individual engaged
				  in work under a registration issued by the Radiation Control Program and
				  controlled by a registrant, but does not include the
				  registrant.