192.400. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

192.400. The following words and terms as used in sections 192.400 to192.490 mean:

(1) "Radiation", any or all of the following forms of ionizingradiation: gamma and X rays, alpha and beta particles, high speedelectrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear or atomic particles or rays,and other radiant energies including, by way of extension but not oflimitation, radium, strontium 90, cesium 137 and cobalt 60, but radiationas herein defined does not include sound or radio waves or visible,infrared or ultraviolet light;

(2) "Radiation machine", any device that produces radiation;

(3) "Unnecessary radiation", the use of radiation as herein definedin such a manner as to be hazardous to the health of the people or theindustrial or agricultural potentials of the state.

(L. 1963 p. 359 § 1, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1437 merged with S.B. 677)