RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 29
RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 29
29 . Labelling of radioactive substances
(1) The person in
whose name premises are registered in respect of the manufacture, use or
storage of radioactive substances shall ensure that —
(a) all
storage containers of radioactive substances, storage areas for radioactive
substances, work areas or other areas where a radiation hazard arising from
the manufacture, use or storage of radioactive substances may exist are posted
with appropriate radiation hazard labels except when, in the opinion in
writing of the Council notified to that person, those labels may be a source
of disturbance to patients undergoing radiation treatment, in which case no
such posting shall be effected; and
(b)
radiation hazard labels referred to in paragraph (a) incorporate the
radiation warning symbol unless the Council by notice in writing notified to
that person otherwise directs; and
(c)
except as otherwise directed in writing by the Council —
(i)
containers for radioactive substances are clearly and
permanently labelled “CAUTION —RADIOACTIVE”; and
(ii)
equipment containing radioactive substances is labelled
“CAUTION — RADIOACTIVE”;
and
(d)
every container of radioactive substances bears a clearly visible label
identifying its contents; and
(e)
every label referred to in this subregulation is durable, having regard to the
period for which it is required to be attached, and has clearly legible
lettering which, together with the radiation warning symbol, if any, referred
to in paragraph (b), is surrounded by a black border.
(2) The person in
whose name premises are registered may provide on or near any label referred
to in subregulation (1) any information —
(a)
which is additional to that required by that subregulation; and
(b)
which is appropriate in aiding individuals to minimize exposure to radiation
and, if that label relates to a container or equipment containing radioactive
substances, to identify those radioactive substances.