4163.01 Atomic energy definitions.

As used in Chapter 4163. of the Revised Code:

(A) “Atomic energy” means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation.

(B) “By-product material” means any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in, or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to, the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear materials.

(C) “Production facility” means any equipment or device capable of the production of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or any important component part especially designed for such equipment or device.

(D) “Special nuclear material” means plutonium or uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, or any other material which the governor declares by order to be special nuclear material.

(E) “Utilization facility” means any equipment or device, except an atomic weapon, capable of making use of special nuclear materials in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public, or peculiarly adapted for making use of atomic energy in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or any important component part especially designed for such equipment or device.

(F) “Radiation” means gamma rays and X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons, and other nuclear particles; but not sound or radio waves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light.

(G) “Large quantity” has the meaning set forth in Part 71 of Title 10, section 71.4(f), of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Effective Date: 06-22-1984