10 C.F.R. § 39.53

Energy compensation source.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 104 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 10 C.F.R. § 39.53 (2026)

The licensee may use an energy compensation source (ECS) which is contained within a logging tool, or other tool components, only if the ECS contains quantities of licensed material not exceeding 3.7 MBq [100 microcuries]. (a) For well logging applications with a surface casing for protecting fresh water aquifers, use of the ECS is only subject to the requirements of §§ 39.35, 39.37 and 39.39. (b) For well logging applications without a surface casing for protecting fresh water aquifers, use of the ECS is only subject to the requirements of §§ 39.15, 39.35, 39.37, 39.39, 39.51, and 39.77. [65 FR 20345, Apr. 17, 2000]
Cross-references to the CFR
39.1539.35
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