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Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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Publications:

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General Licenses - Authorization & Registration

Authorization:     

General Licenses are issued in HFS 157.11 and HFS 157.93 authorizing the receipt, possession, use or transfer of certain radioactive materials and devices containing radioactive materials.  A person does not need to apply for a general license.

General License Information Sheet (pdf, 13.2 kb)

Registration:     

Radioactive materials (in isotopes and quantities listed below) that are contained in devices under general license authorization must be annually registered with the department.  Registration is for the calendar year.  Registration requirements and annual fees  are listed in HFS 157.12.  

Isotope

Minimum Quantity Requiring Registration

Cesium 137

370 MegaBecquerels (10 millicuries)

Cobalt 60

37 MegaBecquerels (1 millicuries)

Strontium 90

3.7 MegaBecquerels (0.1 millicuries)

Transuranics*
(including Americium 241)

37 MegaBecquerels (1 millicuries)

*Definition: Transuranic - Having an atomic number greater than 92.

Inspection:     

The department will provide a self-inspection form (inspection form questions) with each annual registration fee bill.  General licensees will be asked to complete the form and return it to the department.  Failure to complete and return the form may result in a site inspection.

General License Information Sheets:

General License Information Sheet (pdf, 13.2 kb)
Information Sheet pertaining to Use of Depleted Uranium  (pdf, 13.7 kb)
Information Sheet pertaining to Use of Radioactive material for certain In Vitro Clinical and Laboratory Testing (pdf, 15.8 kb)

 

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Last Revised:  December 19, 2006