Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation: Pertinent Federal Laws and Regulations, Volume 1

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u.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health ; Washington, 1979
 

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Page 5 - to conduct scientific research in the field of radiobiology and related matters that are essential to the medical support of the Department of Defense." In particular, AFFRI was directed to operate facilities for conducting research on the biological effects of ionizing radiation, conduct advanced training in this field, and operate facilities for the production of short-lived
Page 14 - MSHA had codified regulations dealing specifically with radiation at Title 30, subchapter N, Part 57, of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR 57.5). Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Page i - on Federal Research Into the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION Pertinent Federal Laws and Regulations August 1979 Published by the Office of the Director National Institutes of Health NIH Publication No. 79-2060 US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Page 13 - authority to protect existing and future housing, property, persons, and public facilities located adjacent to 13
Page 12 - Under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 (42 USC 263b-263n),
Page 7 - HEW's responsibilities under section 301 with respect to biomédical research are carried out by the National Institutes of Health. Within NIH, the National Cancer Institute also has specific authority in sections 401 through 404 of the PHS Act to conduct, assist, and foster research relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer (42 USC 282-285). Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration. In carrying out its general responsibility for administering...
Page 12 - to radiation, unless the use of the radiation is in conformity with a regulation or exemption
Page 12 - not include any source material, special nuclear material, or byproduct material, as defined in the Atomic Energy Act. Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture has authority to seize and condemn meat, poultry, and egg products exposed to radiation, unless the use of the radiation is in conformity with a regulation or exemption issued by FDA (21 USC 453(g)(7), 467a, 467b, 601(m)(7), 610, 672, 673, 1033(a)(7), 1048, 1049). Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Food and Drug Administration....
Page 13 - In addition, under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA has authority to regulate any food or drug containing unsafe levels of radiation, or any medical device emitting dangerous radiation (21 USC 342, 343, 351, 352, 360c-360k). Radiopharmaceutical drugs and biological products are regulated in the same manner as other drugs, and are subject to normal FDA premarket approval requirements for safety and effectiveness (21 USC 355, 42 USC 262). Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration....

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