RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 23

RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 23

23 .         Radiation surveys and calibrations

        (1)         The person in whose name premises, irradiating apparatus or electronic products are registered shall make or cause to be made such radiation surveys as are necessary for compliance with the requirements of the Act and these regulations.

        (2)         The Council may direct the person in whose name premises, irradiating apparatus or electronic products are registered —

            (a)         to cause to be made a radiation survey, test or calibration of the premises or of a device or material used for the production of radiation or for protection therefrom, as the case requires, and to cause a report to be compiled on that radiation survey, test or calibration; and

            (b)         to furnish the Council with a copy of each report compiled in compliance with a direction given under this subregulation.

        (3)         A person who has received a direction given under subregulation (2) shall comply with that direction.

        (4)         Surveys, tests or calibrations referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) shall be made —

            (a)         by or under the direction and supervision of an approved person; and

            (b)         by means of approved instruments and methods.

        (5)         The Council may accept as evidence of the absence of a radiation hazard in a given area, in lieu of a report compiled on an actual radiation survey made in accordance with this regulation, a statement in writing made by a qualified expert on the basis of his inspection and analysis of the radiation producing sources concerned, of their location on the premises concerned and of the circumstances of their operation or use.

        [Regulation 23 amended: Gazette 11 Jun 1993 p. 2871.]