Radiation Safety Regulation 1999

Queensland Radiation Safety Act 1999 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Reprinted as in force on 1 July 2008 Reprint No. 4A This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy Information about this reprint This regulation is reprinted as at 1 July 2008. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. Also see list of legislation for any uncommenced amendments. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints. 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Queensland Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Part 2 Radiation sources and sealed source apparatus Division 1 Radioactive substances 4 Concentration or activity of a radionuclide—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 Concentration of a radionuclide in a mineral substance—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Division 2 Radiation apparatus 6 Apparatus emitting ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 Apparatus emitting non-ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Division 3 Certificates of compliance 8 Periods within which certificates of compliance must be obtained—Act, s 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Part 3 Act instruments 8A Notification of change of circumstances—Act, s 92(2). . . . . . . . . 10 8B Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52 . . . . . . . . . . 11 9 Certain possession, use or transport licences—Act, s 75(3) and (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Part 4 Disposal Division 1 Disposal of radioactive material 10 Disposal of radioactive material into the air or water, other than into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 Disposal of radioactive material into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 12 Disposal of radioactive material, other than into the air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Division 2 Requirements for disposal of certain apparatus or containers 13 Removal etc. of radiation warning signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Part 5 Radiation safety and protection plans Division 1 Radiation safety and protection measures for all radiation practices 14 Methods and procedures—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 15 Control of access to, or use of, radiation sources—Act, s 28(6). . 17 16 Supply of safety devices—Act, s 28(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 17 Supply of personal protective equipment—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . 18 18 Keeping records—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(6). . . . . . . . . . 19 Division 2 Radiation safety and protection measures for certain radiation practices 20 Radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 21 Radiation practices involving the use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 22 Certain radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 24 Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 25 Radiation practices resulting in the production of the radionuclide radon-222—Act, s 28(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Division 3 Other particulars to be stated in radiation safety and protection plans 26 Radiation safety officers—Act, s 28(2)(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Part 6 Radiation safety officers 27 Qualifications—Act, s 36(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 28 Functions—Act, ss 37(2)(b)(iii) and 224(5)(b)(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Part 7 Radiation monitoring 29 Information in personal monitoring records—Act, s 38(4)(b) . . . . 28 3 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Part 8 Radiation dose limits Division 1 Ionising radiation 30 Radiation dose limits applying for occupational exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 31 Radiation dose limits applying for public exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 32 Radiation dose limits applying for the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 34 Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(3). . . . . . . . . . 31 35 Pregnant women—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 35A Mineral substances that are not radioactive substances . . . . . . . 32 Division 2 Non-ionising radiation 36 Functions of radiation safety officers—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(ii) and 224(5)(c)(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 37 Carrying out diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 41(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 38 Carrying out cosmetic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 42(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 39 Seizing dangerous things—Act, ss 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Part 8A Authorised persons 39A Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Part 9 Exemptions Division 1 Requirement for use licence 40 Prescribed radiation practices—Act, s 13(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 41 Training—Act, s 13(2)(b)(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Division 2 Radiation sources 42 Exemption from requirement for possession licence—Act, s 210 36 43 Exemption from requirement for use licence—Act, s 210 . . . . . . 36 44 Exemption from requirement for transport licence—Act, s 210 . . 37 45 Smoke detectors—Act, s 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 46 Certain radioactive substances, incorporated in items to produce light—Act, s 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 47 Gaseous tritium light devices—Act, s 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 48 Depleted uranium—Act, s 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 49 Sealed radioactive substances used in teaching—Act, s 210 . . . 40 50 Minerals—Act, s 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 51 Abrasive blasting material containing radionuclides—Act, s 210 . 41 52 Mineral substances—Act, s 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 53 Persons who have been injected with a radioactive substance etc. as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 210 43 53AA Radionuclide krypton-85, incorporated in a cold cathode gas discharge tube—Act, s 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Part 9A Registers 53A Register of licensees—Act, s 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 53B Register of accredited persons—Act, s 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 53C Register of qualified persons—Act, s 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 53D Register of inspectors—Act, s 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 53E Register of State radiation analysts—Act, s 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Part 9B Disclosure of protected information 53F Disclosure of protected information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Part 10 Fees 54 Fees—general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 55 Fees—Act, s 51(1)(c)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 56 Fees—Act, s 79(2)(b)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 57 Waiver of fees—general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 57A Waiver of fees—undergraduates’ professional development year 50 58 Refund of fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Schedule 1 Radionuclide concentrations and activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Schedule 2 Disposal of radioactive material—radionuclide concentrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Schedule 3 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Schedule 3A Authorised persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Schedule 4 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Schedule 5 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Schedule 6 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Endnotes 1 Index to endnotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 2 Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 4 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 5 Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 5 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 6 List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 7 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 s 1 7 s 4 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 July 2008] Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Radiation Safety Regulation 1999. 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 January 2000. 3 Dictionary The dictionary in schedule 6 defines particular words used in this regulation. Part 2 Radiation sources and sealed source apparatus Division 1 Radioactive substances 4 Concentration or activity of a radionuclide—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance For paragraph (a) of the definition of radioactive substance in schedule 2 of the Act, radioactive material containing a radionuclide stated in schedule 1, column 1 is a radioactive substance if— s 5 8 s 6 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) the concentration of the radionuclide is equal to, or more than, the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide; and (b) the activity of the radionuclide is equal to, or more than, the activity stated in schedule 1, column 3 shown opposite the radionuclide. 5 Concentration of a radionuclide in a mineral substance—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance (1) This section applies to the following substances (the mineral substances)— (a) a mineral situated outside the boundaries of land the subject of a mining lease, mineral development licence or exploration permit within the meaning of the Mineral Resources Act 1989; (b) a substance into which a mineral has been changed as a result of the processing of the mineral. Examples of the processing of a mineral— the refining, smelting or calcining of a mineral (2) Despite section 4, for paragraph (a) of the definition of radioactive substance in schedule 2 of the Act, a mineral substance containing a radionuclide stated in schedule 1, column 1 is a radioactive substance if the concentration of the radionuclide is equal to, or more than, the amount worked out by multiplying the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide by 10. Division 2 Radiation apparatus 6 Apparatus emitting ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus (1) The amount for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of radiation apparatus in schedule 2 of the Act is 1 microgray an hour, measured at a distance of 10cm from any accessible surface of the apparatus. s 7 9 s 8 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (2) In this section— accessible surface, of an apparatus, means a surface of the apparatus that may easily be touched. 7 Apparatus emitting non-ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of radiation apparatus in schedule 2 of the Act— (a) a laser that could reasonably be used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person is an apparatus; and (b) the amount for the laser is the accessible emission limit, for a class 3B laser for the relevant period, stated in, and measured in accordance with, the laser standard. Division 3 Certificates of compliance 8 Periods within which certificates of compliance must be obtained—Act, s 18 (1) For section 18(2)1 of the Act, the period is— (a) for an ionising radiation source, or a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person, other than an ionising radiation apparatus used to carry out intra-oral dental, or plain-film, diagnostic radiography—1 year; or (b) for an ionising radiation apparatus used to carry out intra-oral dental, or plain-film, diagnostic radiography involving the irradiation of a person—3 years; or (c) for an ionising radiation source, or a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a radiation practice for a research project—1 year; or 1 Section 18 (When a possession licensee must obtain a certificate of compliance) of the Act s 8A 10 s 8A Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (d) for an ionising radiation source, or a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus, used in the course of a person’s study or training at an educational institution—1 year; or (e) for an ionising radiation source, or a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a radiation practice, other than a radiation practice stated in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)—3 years; or (f) for a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—1 year. (2) For section 18(4) and (5) of the Act, the period is 5 years. Part 3 Act instruments 8A Notification of change of circumstances—Act, s 92(2) For section 92(2)2 of the Act, the changes in the holder’s circumstances are the following— (a) for a holder of a licence, a change in any of the following— (i) the licence holder’s name; (ii) if the licence is a use licence and the licence holder is a health practitioner or a veterinary surgeon— (A) the licence holder’s accreditation, enrolment or registration as a health practitioner or a veterinary surgeon; or (B) a condition attaching to the accreditation, enrolment or registration; (b) for a holder of an accreditation certificate, a change in either of the following— 2 Section 92 (Notification of change in circumstances) of the Act s 8B 11 s 9 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (i) the certificate holder’s name; (ii) the certificate holder’s contact details; Examples of contact details— address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address (c) for the holder of a continuing approval to acquire, a change in the approval holder’s name; (d) for the holder of a radiation safety officer certificate, a change in the certificate holder’s name. 8B Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52 (1) For section 52(1)(b) of the Act, an iodine-125 seed with an activity of no more than 40MBq is a prescribed sealed radioactive substance for brachytherapy. (2) In this section— iodine-125 seed means iodine-125 as a sealed radioactive substance. 9 Certain possession, use or transport licences—Act, s 75(3) and (4) (1) For section 75(3)3 of the Act— (a) a use licence to use an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic procedure, other than intra-oral dental diagnostic radiography, involving the irradiation of a person is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence comply with the document entitled ‘Recommendations for Minimising Radiological Hazards to Patients (1985)’ prepared by NHMRC; and (b) a possession licence to possess or a use licence to use an ionising radiation source for intra-oral dental diagnostic radiography, involving the irradiation of a person, is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence comply with the Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Dentistry (2005) in the document entitled 3 Section 75 (Standard conditions for certain Act instruments) of the Act s 9 12 s 9 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 ‘Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Dentistry (Radiation Protection Series No. 10)’ prepared by ARPANSA; and (c) a possession licence to possess or a use licence to use an ionising radiation source for conducting health-related research on persons is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence comply with the document entitled ‘Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes (2005)’ prepared by ARPANSA; and (d) a possession licence to possess or a use licence to use a sealed source apparatus for density-gauging or moisture-gauging for geo-technical purposes is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence comply with the Code of Practice for Portable Density/Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (2004) in the document entitled ‘Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Portable Density/Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (Radiation Protection Series No. 5)’ prepared by ARPANSA; and (e) a possession licence to possess or a use licence to use a radioactive substance to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving irradiation of a person is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence comply with the document entitled ‘Recommendations for the Discharge of Patients Undergoing Treatment with Radioactive Substances (2002)’ prepared by ARPANSA. Editor’s note— Copies of the documents referred to in paragraph (a) are available on the internet at <www.arpansa.gov.au/Publications/codes/rhs.cfm> and copies of the documents referred to in paragraph (b) to (e) are available on the internet at <www.arpansa.gov.au/Publications/codes/rps.cfm>. Copies of the documents referred to in paragraphs (b) to (e) may also be purchased from ARPANSA, 619 Lower Plenty Road, Yallambie, Victoria 3085. (2) For section 75(4) of the Act, a document is the transport code of practice. s 10 13 s 10 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Part 4 Disposal Division 1 Disposal of radioactive material 10 Disposal of radioactive material into the air or water, other than into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) (1) For section 26(1)(a)4 of the Act— (a) for radioactive material, containing only 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, being disposed of into the air—the maximum concentration is the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide; or (b) for radioactive material, containing only 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, being disposed of into water—the maximum concentration is the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 3 shown opposite the radionuclide; or (c) for radioactive material, containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, being disposed of into the air or water—the material’s disposal factor must be not more than 1. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the disposal of radioactive material into the sewerage system. (3) In this section— disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out by applying the following formula to each of the radionuclides— where— 4 Section 26 (Disposal of radioactive material) of the Act C MC s 11 14 s 11 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq a cubic metre. MC, for a radionuclide, means— (a) if the material is to be disposed of into the air—the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide; or (b) if the material is to be disposed of into water—the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 3 shown opposite the radionuclide. 11 Disposal of radioactive material into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) (1) For section 26(1)(a) of the Act— (a) for radioactive material, containing only 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, being disposed of into the sewerage system—the maximum concentration is the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 4 shown opposite the radionuclide; or (b) for radioactive material, containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, being disposed of into the sewerage system—the material’s disposal factor must be not more than 1. (2) For subsection (1), the point of disposal at which the concentration of a radionuclide in radioactive material is to be decided is a point at, or before, which the sewerage pipe leading from premises, at which the material is being disposed of, joins the main reticulation line of the sewerage system. (3) In this section— disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 2, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out by applying the following formula to each of the radionuclides— where— C MC s 12 15 s 12 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq a cubic metre. MC, for a radionuclide, means the concentration stated in schedule 2, column 4 shown opposite the radionuclide. 12 Disposal of radioactive material, other than into the air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a) (1) For section 26(1)(a) of the Act— (a) for radioactive material, containing only 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, column 1, being disposed of other than into the air, water or sewerage system—the maximum concentration is one-half of the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide; or (b) for radioactive material, containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, column 1, being disposed of other than into the air, water or sewerage system—the material’s disposal factor must be not more than 1. (2) In this section— disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, means the total of the amounts worked out by applying the following formula to each of the radionuclides— where— C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq a gram. MC, for a radionuclide, means one-half of the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide. C MC s 13 16 s 14 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Division 2 Requirements for disposal of certain apparatus or containers 13 Removal etc. of radiation warning signs (1) This section applies to a person disposing of— (a) a container that has been used for the transport or storage of radioactive material; or (b) an apparatus that once contained a sealed radioactive substance; or (c) a radiation apparatus. (2) The person must, immediately before the disposal, remove or make illegible all radiation warning signs attached to the container or apparatus. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) In this section— radiation warning signs, attached to a container or apparatus, means labels adhering to, or symbols embedded in, the container or apparatus indicating that the container or apparatus poses a radiation hazard. Part 5 Radiation safety and protection plans Division 1 Radiation safety and protection measures for all radiation practices 14 Methods and procedures—Act, s 28(6) (1) For section 28(6)5 of the Act, the following are radiation safety and protection measures for preventing or minimising 5 Section 28 (What is a radiation safety and protection plan) of the Act s 15 17 s 15 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 health risks to any person arising from exposure to radiation from the use of a radiation source in the carrying out of a radiation practice— (a) safe handling procedures to be followed for the source; (b) procedures and methods for ensuring the safe use of the source in the carrying out of the practice; (c) if the practice involves the production of images—procedures and methods for ensuring the correct use of ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the source to carry out the practice; (d) quality control procedures to be undertaken for— (i) the source; and (ii) if the source is a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus—the apparatus; and (iii) if the practice involves the production of images—any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the source to carry out the practice; (e) remediation procedures to be followed for any accidents that could reasonably be expected to happen in relation to the carrying out of the practice. (2) In this section— remediation procedures, for an accident, means procedures designed to minimise any radiation hazard arising from the accident. 15 Control of access to, or use of, radiation sources—Act, s 28(6) For section 28(6) of the Act, a radiation safety and protection measure for preventing or minimising health risks to any person arising from exposure to radiation from the use of a radiation source in the carrying out of a radiation practice is a statement about how access to, or use of, the source is to be controlled. s 16 18 s 17 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 16 Supply of safety devices—Act, s 28(6) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are radiation safety and protection measures for preventing or minimising health risks to any person arising from exposure to radiation from the use of a radiation source in the carrying out of a radiation practice— (a) a requirement that the possession licensee in possession of the source, under the licence, for the practice supply safety devices for use by persons while involved in carrying out the practice; (b) details of the devices to be supplied; (c) details of how, and when, the devices are to be used; (d) details of the intervals at which the devices are to be checked for wear and tear, and correct operation; (e) details of the persons who will be engaged to check the devices, described by reference to the abilities of the persons to perform the task. 17 Supply of personal protective equipment—Act, s 28(6) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are radiation safety and protection measures for preventing or minimising health risks to any person arising from exposure to radiation from the use of a radiation source in the carrying out of a radiation practice— (a) a requirement that the possession licensee in possession of the source, under the licence, for the practice supply personal protective equipment for wearing by persons while involved in carrying out the practice; (b) details of the type of the equipment to be supplied to the persons, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in the carrying out of the practice; (c) details of how, and when, the equipment is to be worn by the persons; (d) details of the intervals at which the equipment is to be checked for wear and tear, and correct operation; s 18 19 s 19 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (e) details of the persons who will be engaged to check the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the persons to perform the task. 18 Keeping records—Act, s 28(6) For section 28(6) of the Act, a radiation safety and protection measure for preventing or minimising health risks to any person arising from exposure to radiation from the use of a radiation source in the carrying out of a radiation practice is a requirement that the use licensee allowed to use the source, under the licence, for the practice record in a register, supplied and under the control of the possession licensee who possesses the source, the following— (a) the names of persons who use the source to carry out the practice; (b) if the source is an unsealed radioactive substance—details of any disposal of radioactive material that happens in the carrying out of the practice; (c) details of— (i) any quality control procedures undertaken for— (A) the source; and (B) if the source is a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus—the apparatus; and (C) if the practice involves the production of images—any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the source to carry out the practice; and (ii) the outcomes of the procedures. 19 Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies if, under a radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice, a person is required to be s 20 20 s 20 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 supplied a personal monitoring device.6 (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are measures relevant to the carrying out of the practice— (a) details of the persons who are required to wear the device, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in the carrying out of the practice; (b) details of how, when and where the device is to be worn; (c) details of where the device is to be stored when not being worn; (d) details of the intervals at which the device is to be assessed; (e) details of the persons who are to perform the assessment, described by reference to the abilities of the persons to perform the task. Division 2 Radiation safety and protection measures for certain radiation practices 20 Radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies if a radiation practice involves the use of an ionising radiation source. (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are measures relevant to the carrying out of the practice7— (a) a requirement that the possession licensee in possession of the source, under the licence, for the practice supply 6 Section 28(3) of the Act states the circumstances in which a radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice must provide for the supply of a personal monitoring device to a person. 7 The radiation safety and protection measures, for preventing or minimising health risks to persons arising from exposure to radiation from the carrying out of certain radiation practices, stated in this division are in addition to the measures stated in division 1. s 21 21 s 21 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 personal alarm dosemeters for use by persons while involved in carrying out the practice; (b) details of the persons who are required to use the dosemeters, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in the carrying out of the practice; (c) details of how, and when, the dosemeters are to be used by the persons; (d) details of the dosemeters, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the source, that will be used; (e) details of the intervals, of not more than 12 months, at which the dosemeters are to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; (f) if a personal alarm dosemeter is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—a requirement that the dosemeter not be used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; (g) details of the persons who will be engaged to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the dosemeters, described by reference to the abilities of the persons to perform the task. (3) In this section— personal alarm dosemeter means a device that produces a visual or audible signal when— (a) any radiation dose received by the device is more than a certain dose level; or (b) any radiation dose received by the device during a particular period is more than a certain dose level. 21 Radiation practices involving the use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies to a radiation practice involving the use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances at premises. (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are measures relevant to the carrying out of the practice— s 21 22 s 21 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) details stating how the premises, and persons or things at the premises, are to be monitored to detect, or minimise, contamination of the premises, persons or things; (b) details about how, and the period for which, contaminated cleanable things at the premises are to be stored at the premises before removal from the premises for cleaning; (c) details about how waste radioactive material, produced in carrying out the practice, is to be dealt with before its disposal; (d) details about how the amount of waste radioactive material produced in carrying out the practice is to be minimised. (3) For subsection (2)(a), the measures must include details of the monitoring equipment, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the contamination to be monitored, that will be used. (4) For subsection (2)(c), the measures must include the following— (a) the method to be used to minimise the activity of the radionuclide in, and volume of, the material; (b) if the material is to be stored—how the material is to be sorted for storage, having regard to— (i) its half-life, volume, and physical and chemical properties; and (ii) the concentration of the radionuclide in the material. (5) In this section— cleanable thing, at premises, means a thing that, to be cleaned, needs to be removed from the premises. s 22 23 s 22 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 22 Certain radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies to a radiation practice involving the use of an ionising radiation source to carry out a radiation practice, other than— (a) the use of an ionising radiation apparatus for— (i) a diagnostic procedure involving the irradiation of a person; or (ii) chemical analysis; or (b) the use of a sealed source apparatus for chemical analysis; or (c) the use of a cabinet radiation apparatus or enclosed radiation apparatus for its intended use. (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are measures relevant to the carrying out of the practice— (a) a requirement that the possession licensee in possession of the source, under the licence, for the practice supply radiation monitoring equipment for use by persons while involved in carrying out the practice; (b) details of how the equipment is to be used; (c) details of the equipment, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that will be used; (d) details of how the licensee will ensure the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the equipment, to be used, are maintained; (e) details of the intervals, of not more than 12 months, at which the equipment is to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; (f) if the equipment is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—a requirement that the equipment must not be used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; (g) details of the persons who will be engaged to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the s 23 24 s 23 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the persons to perform the task. (3) In this section— radiation monitoring equipment means equipment that measures the amount of radiation emitted from radioactive substances or ionising radiation apparatus during a particular period. 23 Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies to a radiation practice involving the use of a radiation source to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (the treated person). (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, the following are measures relevant to the carrying out of the practice— (a) a requirement that the possession licensee in possession of the source, under the licence, for the practice supply personal protective equipment for wearing by the treated person while undergoing the procedure; (b) a requirement that the use licensee who, under the licence, uses the source to carry out the procedure ensures that the treated person wears the equipment while undergoing the procedure; (c) details of the equipment to be supplied; (d) a requirement that the use licensee record in a register, supplied and under the control of the possession licensee, the following details about each exposure of the treated person to radiation while undergoing the procedure— (i) the date of use of the source to carry out the procedure; (ii) details of the procedure; (iii) if the treated person was injected with a radioactive substance, or a radioactive substance was s 23 25 s 23 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 administered to or implanted in the person, as part of the procedure—details of the substance; (e) if the carrying out of the procedure results in the production of radiographs or nuclear medicine images— (i) a requirement that the images produced be permanently marked with relevant information; and (ii) details of the way in which the marking is to be made. (3) In this section— permanent marking, of an image, means to mark it in a way that leaves a permanent record on the image. relevant information, for a nuclear medicine image, means the following information— (a) the name, or identifying mark, of the use licensee; (b) the name, or identifying mark, of the possession licensee; (c) the address, or identifying mark, of the premises at which the image was produced; (d) the name, gender and date of birth of the treated person; (e) the date the image was produced; (f) details of the radiopharmaceuticals administered to, or injected into, the treated person for the production of the image; (g) adequate information to enable the correct interpretation of the image. relevant information, for a radiograph with a surface area of 45cm2 or more, means the following information— (a) the name, or identifying mark, of the use licensee; (b) the name, or identifying mark, of the possession licensee; (c) the address, or identifying mark, of the premises at which the radiograph was produced; (d) the name, gender and date of birth of the treated person; s 24 26 s 26 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (e) the date the radiograph was produced; (f) adequate information to enable the correct interpretation of the radiograph. relevant information, for a radiograph with a surface area of less than 45cm2, means a marking that identifies, or helps in the identification of, the treated person. 24 Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies to a radiation practice involving the use of a radioactive substance to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person. (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, a measure relevant to the carrying out of the practice is a measure that provides guidance about the duration of the procedure. 25 Radiation practices resulting in the production of the radionuclide radon-222—Act, s 28(6) (1) This section applies to a radiation practice that results in the production of the radionuclide radon-222. (2) For section 28(6) of the Act, a measure relevant to the carrying out of the practice is a requirement that the premises in which the practice is carried out are ventilated in a way that prevents the concentration of the radionuclide being more than 200Bq a cubic metre. Division 3 Other particulars to be stated in radiation safety and protection plans 26 Radiation safety officers—Act, s 28(2)(g) (1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. s 27 27 s 28 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (2) For section 28(2)(g) of the Act, the radiation safety and protection plan for the practice must state the maximum intervals at which a radiation safety officer appointed by the licensee for the practice is to monitor or assess the source, or premises at which the practice is being carried out, to identify whether the relevant radiation safety standard for the source or premises is being complied with. Part 6 Radiation safety officers 27 Qualifications—Act, s 36(3) For section 36(3)8 of the Act, a possession licensee who is not a qualified person may appoint himself or herself as a radiation safety officer for a radiation practice stated in schedule 3, column 1 if the licensee is the holder of a qualification stated in schedule 3, column 2 shown opposite the practice. 28 Functions—Act, ss 37(2)(b)(iii) and 224(5)(b)(iii) (1) For section 37(2)(b)(iii)9 of the Act, the other persons are— (a) persons who observe the carrying out of the radiation practice, other than persons stated in section 37(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Act; and (b) if the radiation practice is a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (the treated person)—persons involved in carrying out the procedure, other than the treated person and persons stated in section 37(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Act. (2) For section 224(5)(b)(iii)10 of the Act, the other persons are— 8 Section 36 (Who may be appointed) of the Act 9 Section 37 (Functions) of the Act 10 Section 224 (Radiation safety officers) of the Act s 29 28 s 29 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) persons who observe the carrying out of the radiation practice, other than persons stated in section 224(5)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Act; and (b) if the radiation practice is a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (also the treated person)—persons involved in carrying out the procedure, other than the treated person and persons stated in section 224(5)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Act. Part 7 Radiation monitoring 29 Information in personal monitoring records—Act, s 38(4)(b) For section 38(4)(b)11 of the Act, the other information is the following— (a) the name, gender and date of birth of the monitored person; (b) the name and postal address of the licensee; (c) the date the monitored person started to be monitored for any radiation doses received in relation to the carrying out of the practice; (d) the date the monitored person ceased to be monitored for any radiation doses received in relation to the carrying out of the practice; (e) details of the basis for the monitored person being required to be provided, or wear, a personal monitoring device; (f) the type of radiation to which the monitored person has been exposed in relation to the carrying out of the practice; 11 Section 38 (Radiation monitoring—possession and use licensees) of the Act s 30 29 s 30 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (g) the period the assessment of a personal monitoring device worn by the monitored person, in relation to the carrying out of the practice, relates to; (h) the estimated total effective dose, determined as a result of the assessment, for the monitored person for the period; (i) details of the methodology used in the assessment. Part 8 Radiation dose limits Division 1 Ionising radiation 30 Radiation dose limits applying for occupational exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) (1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses an ionising radiation source for a radiation practice. (2) For sections 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i)12 of the Act, the radiation dose limits applying to the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation while involved in carrying out the practice are as follows— (a) the average of the annual total effective doses for the person, over a 5 year period, must not be more than 20mSv a year; (b) the total effective dose for the person must not be more than 50mSv a year; 12 Sections 37 (Functions), 41 (Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures), 42 (Causing radiation exposure), 127 (Inspector’s power to seize dangerous things), 132 (Receipts for seized things), 133 (Forfeiture of seized things) and 224 (Radiation safety officers) of the Act s 31 30 s 31 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (c) the equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes must not be more than 150mSv a year; (d) the equivalent dose for each of the person’s hands and feet must not be more than 500mSv a year; (e) the equivalent dose for a square centimetre of the person’s skin must not be more than 500mSv a year. (3) For sections 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) of the Act, the radiation dose limits applying to the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation emitted from the source, other than while involved in carrying out the practice, are as follows— (a) the total effective dose for the person must not be more than 1mSv a year; (b) the equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes must not be more than 15mSv a year; (c) the equivalent dose for a square centimetre of the person’s skin must not be more than 50mSv a year. 31 Radiation dose limits applying for public exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) (1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses an ionising radiation source for a radiation practice. (2) For sections 37(2)(c)(i), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) of the Act, the radiation dose limits applying to the public exposure of a person to ionising radiation while the practice is carried out are as follows— (a) the total effective dose for the person must not be more than 1mSv a year; (b) the equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes must not be more than 15mSv a year; (c) the equivalent dose for a square centimetre of the person’s skin must not be more than 50mSv a year. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person is exposed— s 32 31 s 35 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) if the practice is a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of another person—while involved in carrying out the procedure; or (b) while involved in carrying out the practice, as a voluntary participant in health-related research. 32 Radiation dose limits applying for the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) (1) This section applies if— (a) a use licensee, under the licence, is using an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (the treated person); and (b) a person, other than the treated person, involved in carrying out the procedure is exposed to ionising radiation. (2) For sections 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) of the Act, the radiation dose limit applying to the exposure is a total effective dose of 5mSv a year. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the exposure is an occupational exposure to the radiation. 34 Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(3) For section 28(3)13 of the Act, the radiation dose limit for ionising radiation is a total effective dose of 1mSv a year. 35 Pregnant women—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) (1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses an ionising radiation source for a radiation practice. 13 Section 28 (What is a radiation safety and protection plan) of the Act s 35A 32 s 35A Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (2) For sections 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) of the Act, the radiation dose limit applying to the occupational exposure of a pregnant woman to ionising radiation while involved in carrying out the practice is a total effective dose of 1mSv a year. (3) However, for section 127(1)(b) of the Act, subsection (2) only applies if the inspector is aware, or ought reasonably be aware, the woman is pregnant. (4) Also, subsection (2) does not apply if— (a) for section 41(5) of the Act—the use licensee who, under the licence, uses the source to carry out the practice is not aware, or could not reasonably be aware, the woman is pregnant; or (b) for section 42(2) of the Act—the person carrying out the practice is not aware, or could not reasonably be aware, the woman is pregnant. 35A Mineral substances that are not radioactive substances (1) This section applies to a person who possesses a mineral substance that is a radioactive material but that is not a radioactive substance. (2) The person must ensure that another person does not receive a total effective dose from ionising radiation emitted from the substance that is— (a) for public exposure of the other person—more than 1mSv a year; or (b) for occupational exposure of the other person—more than 20mSv a year. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 36 33 s 39 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Division 2 Non-ionising radiation 36 Functions of radiation safety officers—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(ii) and 224(5)(c)(ii) For sections 37(2)(c)(ii) and 224(5)(c)(ii) of the Act, the radiation dose limits for non-ionising radiation emitted by a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person are stated in tables 6 and 8 of the laser standard. 37 Carrying out diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 41(5) For section 41(5) of the Act, the radiation dose limits for non-ionising radiation emitted by a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person are stated in tables 6 and 8 of the laser standard. 38 Carrying out cosmetic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 42(2) For section 42(2) of the Act, the radiation dose limits for non-ionising radiation emitted by a laser apparatus used to carry out a cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person are stated in tables 6 and 8 of the laser standard. 39 Seizing dangerous things—Act, ss 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) For sections 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation dose limits for non-ionising radiation emitted by a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person are stated in tables 6 and 8 of the laser standard. s 39A 34 s 40 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Part 8A Authorised persons 39A Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41 For section 41(1)14 of the Act— (a) for a diagnostic procedure stated in schedule 3A, part 1, column 1, a person stated in schedule 3A, part 1, column 2 opposite the procedure is an authorised person; and (b) for a therapeutic procedure stated in schedule 3A, part 2, column 1, a person stated in schedule 3A, part 2, column 2 opposite the procedure is an authorised person. Part 9 Exemptions Division 1 Requirement for use licence 40 Prescribed radiation practices—Act, s 13(3) (1) For section 13(3)15 of the Act, the following are prescribed radiation practices— (a) industrial radiography involving the use of an ionising radiation source; (b) borehole logging involving the use of a sealed source apparatus; (c) density-gauging, or moisture-gauging, for geo-technical purposes, involving the use of a sealed source apparatus; (d) the preparation of a radioactive substance or radiation apparatus, or assembly of a sealed source apparatus, for use in carrying out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person; 14 Section 41 (Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures) of the Act 15 Section 13 (Requirement for use licence) of the Act s 41 35 s 41 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (e) the commissioning, maintenance or repair of radiation sources or sealed source apparatus; (f) the compliance testing of a radiation source by a qualified accredited person for a radiation source of that type, involving the use of the source or another radiation source; (g) the compliance testing of premises by a qualified accredited person for premises of that type, involving the use of a radiation source; (h) the undertaking of quality control procedures, in relation to— (i) a radiation source, involving the use of another radiation source; or (ii) a sealed source apparatus, involving the use of a radiation source. (2) In this section— compliance testing, of a radiation source or premises, means assessing whether the source or premises complies with the relevant radiation safety standard. qualified accredited person, for a type of radiation source or premises, means an accredited person who, under the person’s accreditation certificate, is allowed to issue a certificate of compliance for the type of radiation source or premises. 41 Training—Act, s 13(2)(b)(ii) For section 13(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, the following is training— (a) training at an educational institution, other than training involving the actual irradiation by the trainee of a person as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; (b) undertaking a course or subject stated in schedule 4. s 42 36 s 43 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Division 2 Radiation sources 42 Exemption from requirement for possession licence—Act, s 210 For section 21016 of the Act, a radioactive substance containing the radionuclide nickel-63 or hydrogen-3 is exempt from section 1217 of the Act if— (a) it is incorporated in a sealed source apparatus; and (b) the apparatus is used for gas chromatography. 43 Exemption from requirement for use licence—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act, the following radiation sources are exempt from section 13 of the Act— (a) if a sealed source apparatus, incorporating a sealed radioactive substance, is used for chemical analysis or industrial gauging—the substance; (b) a radiation apparatus used for industrial gauging; (c) a cabinet radiation apparatus used for its intended use; (d) an enclosed radiation apparatus used for its intended use; (e) an ionising radiation source designed only for irradiating things, but not including use of the source by a person who is carrying out commissioning, maintenance or repair of the source; (f) a sealed radioactive substance, having an activity of not more than 370MBq, used for— (i) calibration checks of measuring instruments; or (ii) quality control procedures undertaken for— (A) another radiation source or a sealed source apparatus; or 16 Section 210 (Limited exemption for radiation source) of the Act 17 Section 12 (Requirement for possession licence) of the Act s 44 37 s 44 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (B) if another radiation source is used to carry out a radiation practice involving the production of images—any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the other source to carry out the practice; (g) a sealed radioactive substance, having an activity of not more than 4MBq, used for transferring anatomical landmarks to images produced using a gamma camera; (h) a radioactive substance, having an activity of not more than 500kBq, used for an in vitro test; (i) a sealed radioactive substance used for static elimination; (j) a fully enclosed analytical radiation apparatus used for its intended use; (k) a laser apparatus designed only for puncturing a person’s skin to obtain capillary blood samples but not including use of the apparatus by a person who is carrying out maintenance or repair of the apparatus. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1)(e) does not apply to an ionising radiation source designed for irradiating individuals. 44 Exemption from requirement for transport licence—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act, a radioactive substance enclosed in an excepted package is exempt from sections 14 and 1518 of the Act if the package is transported in accordance with the transport code of practice. (2) Subsection (3) applies to a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source apparatus, if the apparatus is used by a use licensee under a use licence to carry out 1 of the following radiation practices— 18 Sections 14 (Requirement for transport licence—transport by road) and 15 (Requirement for transport licence—transport otherwise than by road) of the Act s 45 38 s 45 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) borehole logging; (b) density-gauging, or moisture-gauging, for geo-technical purposes; (c) industrial radiography. (3) For section 210 of the Act, the substance is exempt from sections 14 and 15 of the Act if the apparatus is transported by the licensee in accordance with the transport code of practice. (4) In this section— excepted package has the meaning given in the transport code of practice. 45 Smoke detectors—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act— (a) a radioactive substance incorporated in a domestic smoke detector is exempt from sections 12, 13 and 2619 of the Act; and (b) a radioactive substance incorporated in an ionisation chamber smoke detector that is not a domestic smoke detector is exempt from sections 12 and 13 of the Act if the detector was— (i) acquired before 1 January 2000; or (ii) manufactured in accordance with AS 1603.2-1997 (Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, Part 2: Point type smoke detectors). (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) does not apply while the detector is being manufactured or repaired. (3) In this section— domestic smoke detector means an ionisation chamber smoke detector containing the radionuclide americium-241 having an 19 Sections 12 (Requirement for possession licence), 13 (Requirement for use licence) and 26 (Disposal of radioactive material) of the Act s 46 39 s 48 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 activity of not more than 37kBq and manufactured in accordance with AS 3786-1993 (Smoke alarms), 2nd ed. 46 Certain radioactive substances, incorporated in items to produce light—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act— (a) a radioactive substance containing the radionuclide promethium-147 or hydrogen-3, incorporated in an item to produce light is exempt from sections 12, 13 and 26 of the Act; and (b) a radioactive substance containing the radionuclide radium-226, incorporated in an item to produce light is exempt from sections 12 and 13 of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the item is a gaseous tritium light device. (3) Also, to remove doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) does not apply while the item is being manufactured or repaired. 47 Gaseous tritium light devices—Act, s 210 For section 210 of the Act, a radioactive substance containing the radionuclide hydrogen-3 with an activity of less than 74GBq, incorporated in a gaseous tritium light device, is exempt from sections 12 and 13 of the Act if the device— (a) is being used as a safety, or warning, sign; and (b) complies with sections 2, 4 and 5 of the document entitled ‘Appendix XXXIX—Recommendations for exemptions from licensing of gaseous tritium light devices’ prepared by NHMRC. 48 Depleted uranium—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act, depleted uranium is exempt from sections 12, 14 and 15 of the Act if it is— (a) being used as ballast in an aircraft or ship; and (b) totally encased in a metallic sheath; and (c) in solid massive form. s 49 40 s 50 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (2) In this section— depleted uranium means uranium containing less than 0.72% of the radionuclide uranium-235. 49 Sealed radioactive substances used in teaching—Act, s 210 (1) This section applies to a sealed radioactive substance containing a radionuclide mentioned in column 1 of the following table if the activity of the radionuclide is not more than the activity mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite the radionuclide— Table (2) For section 210 of the Act, the substance is exempt from section 13 of the Act if it is being used for teaching the characteristics and properties of radiation or radiation sources. 50 Minerals—Act, s 210 (1) This section applies to a mineral that is a radioactive substance. (2) For section 210 of the Act, the mineral is exempt from section 12 of the Act if— (a) it emits radiation at a level not more than 5 micrograys an hour, measured at a distance of 10cm from its surface; and Column 1 Column 2 Radionuclide Activity (kBq) cobalt-60 200 strontium-90 80 caesium-137 200 radium-226 20 americium-241 20 s 51 41 s 51 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (b) it is being used— (i) as a sample in teaching; or (ii) for display as a geological specimen. 51 Abrasive blasting material containing radionuclides—Act, s 210 (1) This section applies to abrasive blasting material, containing radionuclides, if it is being used in abrasive blasting. (2) Subsection (3) applies if— (a) the material is a radioactive substance; and (b) the material contains thorium or uranium radionuclides. (3) For section 210 of the Act, the material is exempt from section 12 of the Act if the amount worked out, using the following formula, in relation to the material is not more than 1— (0.1 x U) + (0.2 x Th) where— Th means the total concentration, stated in Bq a gram, of any thorium radionuclides and their progeny contained in the material. U means the total concentration, stated in Bq a gram, of any uranium radionuclides and their progeny contained in the material. (4) Further, material that is, under subsection (3), exempt from section 12 of the Act is also exempt from section 26 of the Act if the gross alpha and gross beta concentrations in the leachate, determined as a result of carrying out the TCLP in relation to the material, are not each more than the amount worked out by multiplying the relevant concentration stated in the document entitled ‘Australian Drinking Water Guidelines’, jointly prepared by NHMRC and ARMCANZ, by 10. s 52 42 s 52 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 52 Mineral substances—Act, s 210 (1) Subsection (2) applies to a mineral substance being disposed of, other than into the air, water or sewerage system. (2) The substance is exempt from section 26 of the Act if— (a) the gross alpha and gross beta concentrations in the leachate, determined as a result of carrying out the TCLP in relation to the substance, are not each more than the amount worked out by multiplying the relevant concentration stated in the document entitled ‘Australian Drinking Water Guidelines’, jointly prepared by NHMRC and ARMCANZ, by 10; and (b) for a substance that contains— (i) only 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, column 1—the concentration of the radionuclide is less than the amount worked out by multiplying the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide by 10; or (ii) more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, column 1—the substance’s disposal factor is not more than 1. (3) In this section— disposal factor, for a mineral substance containing more than 1 of the radionuclides stated in schedule 1, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out by applying the following formula to each of the radionuclides— where— C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq a gram. MC, for a radionuclide, means the amount worked out by multiplying the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 shown opposite the radionuclide by 10. C MC s 53 43 s 53A Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 53 Persons who have been injected with a radioactive substance etc. as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 210 (1) This section applies if— (a) a person has been injected with a radioactive substance, or a radioactive substance has been administered to or implanted in a person, as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; and (b) the person disposes of the substance’s radionuclide as part of his or her bodily waste. (2) For section 210 of the Act, the waste is exempt from section 26 of the Act. 53AA Radionuclide krypton-85, incorporated in a cold cathode gas discharge tube—Act, s 210 (1) For section 210 of the Act, a radioactive substance containing the radionuclide krypton-85, incorporated in a cold cathode gas discharge tube, is exempt from sections 12, 13 and 26 of the Act. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) does not apply while the tube is being manufactured or repaired. Part 9A Registers 53A Register of licensees—Act, s 207 For section 207(2)20 of the Act, the register the chief executive must keep about licensees must contain the following information about a licensee— (a) the licensee’s name; (b) the licence number; (c) the licence type; 20 Section 207 (Register to be kept) of the Act s 53B 44 s 53B Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (d) the expiry date of the licence; (e) any conditions on the licence; (f) if the licensee is a possession licensee— (i) particulars of the radiation source the licensee is allowed to possess; and (ii) the radiation practice for which the licensee is allowed to possess the source; (g) if the licensee is a use licensee— (i) particulars of the radiation source the licensee is allowed to use; and (ii) the radiation practice the licensee is allowed to carry out using the source; (h) if the licensee is a transport licensee— (i) particulars of the radioactive substance the licensee is allowed to transport; and (ii) how the substance is to be transported; and (iii) the amount of the substance the licensee is allowed to transport at a time. 53B Register of accredited persons—Act, s 207 For section 207(2) of the Act, the register the chief executive must keep about accredited persons must contain the following information about an accredited person— (a) the accredited person’s name; (b) the accreditation certificate number; (c) the expiry date of the accreditation certificate; (d) any conditions on the accreditation certificate; (e) the type of radiation source or premises for which the accredited person may issue a certificate; (f) the accredited person’s contact details. Examples of contact details— address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address s 53C 45 s 53E Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 53C Register of qualified persons—Act, s 207 For section 207(2) of the Act, the register the chief executive must keep about qualified persons must contain the following information about a qualified person— (a) the qualified person’s name; (b) the radiation safety officer certificate number; (c) the expiry date of the radiation safety officer certificate; (d) any conditions on the radiation safety officer certificate; (e) the radiation practice for which the qualified person may perform the functions of a radiation safety officer. 53D Register of inspectors—Act, s 207 For section 207(2) of the Act, the register the chief executive must keep about inspectors must contain the following information about an inspector— (a) the inspector’s name; (b) if the inspector is appointed for a term—the term of the appointment; (c) any conditions of the inspector’s appointment. 53E Register of State radiation analysts—Act, s 207 For section 207(2) of the Act, the register the chief executive must keep about State radiation analysts must contain the following information about a State radiation analyst— (a) the State radiation analyst’s name; (b) if the State radiation analyst is appointed for a term—the term of the appointment; (c) any conditions of the State radiation analyst’s appointment. s 53F 46 s 55 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Part 9B Disclosure of protected information 53F Disclosure of protected information For section 209(4)21 of the Act, the purposes for which protected information may be disclosed by the chief executive are as follows— (a) for the development of a plan to avoid or limit the impact of an emergency situation upon persons, property or the environment; (b) to enable persons dealing with an emergency situation to know the hazards, or possible hazards, the persons may face in dealing with the emergency situation. Part 10 Fees 54 Fees—general The fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 5. 55 Fees—Act, s 51(1)(c)(i) (1) Subsection (2) applies to an application for a possession licence for the possession of a radioactive substance for a radiation practice. (2) For section 51(1)(c)(i)22 of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) an application fee; (b) a licence fee consisting of— (i) a base fee; and 21 Section 209 (Confidentiality of information) of the Act 22 Section 51 (Procedural requirements for applications) of the Act s 55 47 s 55 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (ii) a fee calculated having regard to the number of sealed radioactive substances, or types of unsealed radioactive substances, the subject of the application. (3) Subsection (4) applies to an application for a possession licence for the possession of a radiation apparatus for a radiation practice. (4) For section 51(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) an application fee; (b) a licence fee consisting of— (i) a base fee; and (ii) a fee calculated having regard to the number of radiation apparatus the subject of the application. (5) Subsection (6) applies to an application for a use or transport licence. (6) For section 51(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) an application fee; (b) a licence fee. (7) Subsection (8) applies to an application for an accreditation certificate. (8) For section 51(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) an application fee; (b) an accreditation certificate fee. (9) Subsection (10) applies to an application for a radiation safety officer certificate. (10) For section 51(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) an application fee; (b) a radiation safety officer certificate fee. s 56 48 s 57 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 56 Fees—Act, s 79(2)(b)(i) (1) Subsection (2) applies to an application for the renewal of a possession licence for the possession of a radioactive substance for a radiation practice. (2) For section 79(2)(b)(i)23 of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) a base fee; (b) a fee calculated having regard to the number of sealed radioactive substances, or types of unsealed radioactive substances, the subject of the application. (3) Subsection (4) applies to an application for the renewal of a possession licence for the possession of a radiation apparatus for a radiation practice. (4) For section 79(2)(b)(i) of the Act, the fee is the total of the following— (a) a base fee; (b) a fee calculated having regard to the number of radiation apparatus the subject of the application. (5) Subsection (6) applies to an application for the renewal of a use or transport licence. (6) For section 79(2)(b)(i) of the Act, the fee is a licence fee. (7) Subsection (8) applies to an application for the renewal of an accreditation certificate. (8) For section 79(2)(b)(i) of the Act, the fee is an accreditation certificate fee. (9) Subsection (10) applies to an application for the renewal of a radiation safety officer certificate. (10) For section 79(2)(b)(i) of the Act, the fee is a radiation safety officer certificate fee. 57 Waiver of fees—general (1) Subsection (2) applies if— 23 Section 79 (Applications for renewal) of the Act s 57 49 s 57 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) under section 22024 of the Act, a person is taken to be the holder of a column 2 licence; and (b) before the expiry of the licence, the person applies for the same type of licence. (2) The application fee, payable under this regulation, for the licence is not payable by the person. (3) Subsection (4) applies if a person— (a) is required to use a radiation source in the course of the person’s study or training at an educational institution; and (b) under the Act, the person needs a use licence allowing the use of the source. (4) The application fee and licence fee, payable under this regulation, for the licence are not payable by the person. (5) Subsection (6) applies if— (a) under section 224(3)25 of the Act, a person is taken to be a radiation safety officer for a radiation practice; and (b) while continuing as a radiation safety officer for the practice, the person applies for a radiation safety officer certificate. (6) The application fee, payable under this regulation, for the certificate is not payable by the person. (7) Subsection (8) applies to a use licensee who, under the licence, is allowed to use a radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person. (8) If the licensee applies for another use licence to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person, the application fee, payable under this regulation, for the licence is not payable by the licensee. (9) The following fees are not payable by the State— 24 Section 220 (Existing licences) of the Act 25 Section 224 (Radiation safety officers) of the Act s 57A 50 s 58 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (a) the fees stated in schedule 5, parts 1 and 4; (b) the fee for an approval to dispose. 57A Waiver of fees—undergraduates’ professional development year (1) This section applies to a graduate practitioner who, after 31 December 1999— (a) undertakes his or her professional development year; and (b) applies for a use licence to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of another person during the person’s professional development year. (2) The application fee payable under this regulation for the licence is not payable by the graduate practitioner. (3) In this section— accrediting body means the Australian Institute of Radiography or the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine. graduate practitioner means a person who— (a) is a graduate from an undergraduate medical radiation science degree course accredited by an accrediting body, regardless of the title of the course; or (b) is assessed by an accrediting body to be the equivalent of a person mentioned in paragraph (a). professional development year means the period, the equivalent of 48 weeks full-time work, during which a graduate practitioner must work under the guidance of another practitioner before the graduate practitioner is recognised as an accredited practitioner by an accrediting body. 58 Refund of fees The chief executive must as soon as practicable refund the fees, other than the application fee, paid on an application for s 58 51 s 58 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 the grant or renewal of an accreditation certificate, licence or radiation safety officer certificate if— (a) the chief executive refuses to grant the application; or (b) the applicant withdraws the application before it is decided. 52 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 1 Radionuclide concentrations and activities sections 4, 5, 12 and 52 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) 1 Actinium-225 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 2 Actinium-227 1 x 10-1 1 x 10+3 3 Actinium-228 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 4 Americium-241 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 5 Americium-242 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 6 Americium-242m1 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 7 Americium-2431 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 8 Antimony-122 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+4 9 Antimony-124 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 10 Antimony-125 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 11 Argon-37 1 x 10+6 1 x 10+8 12 Argon-41 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 13 Arsenic-73 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 14 Arsenic-74 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 15 Arsenic-76 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 16 Arsenic-77 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 17 Astatine-211 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 18 Barium-131 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 19 Barium-133 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 20 Barium-1401 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 21 Berkelium-249 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 22 Beryllium-7 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 23 Bismuth-206 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 24 Bismuth-207 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 25 Bismuth-210 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 Schedule 1 (continued) 53 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 26 Bismuth-2121 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 27 Bismuth-213 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 28 Bromine-75 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 29 Bromine-76 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 30 Bromine-82 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 31 Cadmium-109 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+6 32 Cadmium-115 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 33 Cadmium-115m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 34 Caesium-129 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 35 Caesium-131 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 36 Caesium-132 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 37 Caesium-134 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 38 Caesium-134m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 39 Caesium-135 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 40 Caesium-136 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 41 Caesium-1371 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 42 Caesium-138 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 43 Calcium-47 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 44 Calcium-45 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 45 Californium-246 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 46 Californium-248 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 47 Californium-249 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 48 Californium-250 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 49 Californium-251 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 50 Californium-252 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 51 Californium-253 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 52 Californium-254 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 53 Carbon-14 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 54 Carbon-11 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 54 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 55 Cerium-139 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 56 Cerium-141 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 57 Cerium-143 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 58 Cerium-1441 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 59 Chlorine-36 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+6 60 Chlorine-38 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 61 Chromium-51 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 62 Cobalt-57 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 63 Cobalt-56 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 64 Cobalt-55 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 65 Cobalt-62m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 66 Cobalt-60m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 67 Cobalt-60 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 68 Cobalt-58 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 69 Cobalt-61 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 70 Cobalt-58m 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 71 Copper-64 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 72 Copper-67 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 73 Curium-242 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 74 Curium-243 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 75 Curium-244 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 76 Curium-245 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 77 Curium-246 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 78 Curium-247 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 79 Curium-248 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 80 Dysprosium-165 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 81 Dysprosium-166 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 82 Einsteinium-253 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 83 Einsteinium-254 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 55 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 84 Einsteinium-254m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 85 Erbium-161 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 86 Erbium-169 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 87 Erbium-171 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 88 Europium-152 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 89 Europium-152m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 90 Europium-154 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 91 Europium-155 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 92 Fermium-254 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 93 Fermium-255 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 94 Fluorine-18 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 95 Gadolinium-153 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 96 Gadolinium-159 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 97 Gallium-67 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 98 Gallium-72 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 99 Germanium-71 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+8 100 Germanium-68 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 101 Gold-198 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 102 Gold-199 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 103 Hafnium-181 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 104 Holmium-166 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 105 Holmium-166m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 106 Hydrogen-3 1 x 10+6 1 x 10+9 107 Indium-111 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 108 Indium-113m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 109 Indium-114m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 110 Indium-115m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 111 Iodine-123 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 112 Iodine-124 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 56 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 113 Iodine-125 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 114 Iodine-126 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 115 Iodine-129 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 116 Iodine-130 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 117 Iodine-131 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 118 Iodine-132 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 119 Iodine-133 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 120 Iodine-134 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 121 Iodine-135 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 122 Iridium-190 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 123 Iridium-192 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 124 Iridium-194 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 125 Iron-52 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 126 Iron-55 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+6 127 Iron-59 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 128 Krypton-74 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 129 Krypton-76 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 130 Krypton-77 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 131 Krypton-79 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 132 Krypton-81 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 133 Krypton-83m 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+12 134 Krypton-85 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+4 135 Krypton-85m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+10 136 Krypton-87 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 137 Krypton-88 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 138 Lanthanum-140 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 139 Lead-203 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 140 Lead-2101 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 141 Lead-2121 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 57 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 142 Lutetium-177 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 143 Magnesium-28 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 144 Manganese-51 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 145 Manganese-53 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+9 146 Manganese-52m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 147 Manganese-52 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 148 Manganese-56 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 149 Manganese-54 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 150 Mercury-195m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 151 Mercury-197 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 152 Mercury-197m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 153 Mercury-203 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 154 Molybdenum-101 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 155 Molybdenum-90 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 156 Molybdenum-93 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+8 157 Molybdenum-99 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 158 Neodymium-147 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 159 Neodymium-149 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 160 Neptunium-2371 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 161 Neptunium-239 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 162 Neptunium-240 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 163 Nickel-63 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+8 164 Nickel-59 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+8 165 Nickel-65 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 166 Niobium-93m 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 167 Niobium-94 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 168 Niobium-95 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 169 Niobium-97 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 170 Niobium-98 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 58 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 171 Nitrogen-13 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 172 Osmium-185 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 173 Osmium-191 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 174 Osmium-191m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 175 Osmium-193 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 176 Oxygen-15 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+9 177 Palladium-103 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+8 178 Palladium-109 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 179 Phosphorus-32 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 180 Phosphorus-33 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+8 181 Platinum-191 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 182 Platinum-193m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 183 Platinum-197 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 184 Platinum-197m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 185 Plutonium-234 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 186 Plutonium-235 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 187 Plutonium-236 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 188 Plutonium-237 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 189 Plutonium-238 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 190 Plutonium-239 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 191 Plutonium-240 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 192 Plutonium-241 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 193 Plutonium-242 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 194 Plutonium-243 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 195 Plutonium-244 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 196 Polonium-203 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 197 Polonium-205 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 198 Polonium-207 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 199 Polonium-210 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 59 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 200 Potassium-43 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 201 Potassium-42 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 202 Potassium-40 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 203 Praseodymium-142 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 204 Praseodymium-143 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+6 205 Promethium-147 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 206 Promethium-149 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 207 Protactinium-230 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 208 Protactinium-231 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 209 Protactinium-233 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 210 Radium-2231 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 211 Radium-2241 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 212 Radium-225 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 213 Radium-2261 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 214 Radium-227 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 215 Radium-2281 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 216 Radon-2201 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 217 Radon-2221 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+8 218 Rhenium-186 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 219 Rhenium-188 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 220 Rhodium-103m 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+8 221 Rhodium-105 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 222 Rubidium-81 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 223 Rubidium-86 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 224 Ruthenium-103 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 225 Ruthenium-105 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 226 Ruthenium-1061 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 227 Ruthenium-97 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 228 Samarium-147 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 60 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 229 Samarium-151 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+8 230 Samarium-153 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 231 Scandium-44 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 232 Scandium-48 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 233 Scandium-46 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 234 Scandium-47 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 235 Selenium-72 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 236 Selenium-73 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 237 Selenium-75 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 238 Silicon-31 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 239 Silicon-32 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 240 Silver-105 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 241 Silver-108m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 242 Silver-110m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 243 Silver-111 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 244 Sodium-22 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 245 Sodium-24 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 246 Strontium-82 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 247 Strontium-85 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 248 Strontium-85m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 249 Strontium-87m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 250 Strontium-89 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 251 Strontium-90l 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+4 252 Strontium-91 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 253 Strontium-92 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 254 Sulphur-35 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+8 255 Tantalum-182 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 256 Technetium-95m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 257 Technetium-96 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 61 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 258 Technetium-96m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 259 Technetium-97 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+8 260 Technetium-97m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 261 Technetium-99 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 262 Technetium-99m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 263 Tellurium-123m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 264 Tellurium-125m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 265 Tellurium-127 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 266 Tellurium-127m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 267 Tellurium-129 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 268 Tellurium-129m 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 269 Tellurium-131 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 270 Tellurium-131m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 271 Tellurium-132 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 272 Tellurium-133 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 273 Tellurium-133m 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 274 Tellurium-134 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 275 Terbium-160 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 276 Thallium-200 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 277 Thallium-201 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 278 Thallium-202 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 279 Thallium-204 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+4 280 Thorium-2261 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 281 Thorium-227 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 282 Thorium-2281 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 283 Thorium-2291 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 284 Thorium-230 1 x 100 1 x 10+4 285 Thorium-231 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 286 Thorium-2341 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 62 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 287 Thorium-nat including thorium-232 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 288 Thulium-170 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 289 Thulium-171 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+8 290 Tin-113 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 291 Tin-117m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 292 Tin-121 1 x 10+5 1 x 10+7 293 Tin-125 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 294 Tungsten-181 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 295 Tungsten-185 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+7 296 Tungsten-187 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 297 Tungsten-188 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 298 Uranium-2401 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 299 Uranium-2301 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 300 Uranium-231 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 301 Uranium-2321 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 302 Uranium-233 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 303 Uranium-234 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 304 Uranium-2351 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 305 Uranium-236 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 306 Uranium-237 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 307 Uranium-2381 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 308 Uranium-239 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 309 Uranium-240 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 310 Uranium-nat 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 311 Vanadium-48 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 312 Xenon-131m 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+4 313 Xenon-133 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+4 314 Xenon-135 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+10 315 Ytterbium-169 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+7 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) Schedule 1 (continued) 63 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 The superscript ‘1’ immediately following an item in column 1 indicates that the item’s concentration and activity are the concentration and activity of the parent radionuclide and its progeny when in secular equilibrium. 316 Ytterbium-175 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 317 Yttrium-88 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 318 Yttrium-90 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+5 319 Yttrium-91 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+6 320 Yttrium-91m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 321 Yttrium-92 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 322 Yttrium-93 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+5 323 Zinc-69m 1 x 10+2 1 x 10+6 324 Zinc-65 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 325 Zinc-69 1 x 10+4 1 x 10+6 326 Zirconium-931 1 x 10+3 1 x 10+7 327 Zirconium-95 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+6 328 Zirconium-971 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+5 329 alpha-emitting radionuclide not mentioned in another item 1 x 100 1 x 10+3 330 radionuclide that is not alpha-emitting and not mentioned in another item 1 x 10+1 1 x 10+4 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Radionuclide Concentration (Bq/g) Activity (Bq) 64 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 2 Disposal of radioactive material—radionuclide concentrations sections 10 and 11 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) 1 Actinium-225 3.77 x 10-3 2.85 x 10+4 5.71 x 10+4 2 Actinium-227 4.73 x 10-5 6.23 x 10+2 1.25 x 10+3 3 Actinium-228 1.03 x 100 1.59 x 10+6 3.19 x 10+6 4 Americium-241 7.64 x 10-4 3.42 x 10+3 6.85 x 10+3 5 Americium-242 1.86 x 100 2.28 x 10+6 4.57 x 10+6 6 Americium-242m1 8.51 x 10-4 3.60 x 10+3 7.21 x 10+3 7 Americium-2431 7.64 x 10-4 3.42 x 10+3 6.85 x 10+3 8 Antimony-122 2.48 x 10+1 4.03 x 10+5 8.06 x 10+5 9 Antimony-124 4.88 x 100 2.74 x 10+5 5.48 x 10+5 10 Antimony-125 6.62 x 100 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 11 Argon-37 3.34 x 10+8 - 12 Argon-41 2.58 x 10+2 - 13 Arsenic-73 3.20 x 10+1 2.63 x 10+6 5.27 x 10+6 14 Arsenic-74 1.42 x 10+1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 15 Arsenic-76 3.24 x 10+1 4.28 x 10+5 8.56 x 10+5 16 Arsenic-77 7.09 x 10+1 1.71 x 10+6 3.42 x 10+6 17 Astatine-211 2.71 x 10-1 6.23 x 10+4 1.25 x 10+5 18 Barium-131 8.51 x 10+1 1.52 x 10+6 3.04 x 10+6 19 Barium-133 1.65 x 10+1 6.85 x 10+5 1.37 x 10+6 20 Barium-1401 1.86 x 10+1 2.74 x 10+5 5.48 x 10+5 21 Berkelium-249 1.99 x 10-1 7.06 x 10+5 1.41 x 10+6 22 Beryllium-7 5.73 x 10+2 2.45 x 10+7 4.89 x 10+7 Schedule 2 (continued) 65 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 23 Bismuth-206 1.42 x 10+1 3.60 x 10+5 7.21 x 10+5 24 Bismuth-207 5.73 x 100 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 25 Bismuth-210 3.55 x 10-1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 26 Bismuth-2121 7.64 x 10-1 2.63 x 10+6 5.27 x 10+6 27 Bismuth-213 7.26 x 10-1 3.42 x 10+6 6.85 x 10+6 28 Bromine-75 3.50 x 10+2 8.67 x 10+6 1.73 x 10+7 29 Bromine-76 5.13 x 10+1 1.49 x 10+6 2.98 x 10+6 30 Bromine-82 3.38 x 10+1 1.27 x 10+6 2.54 x 10+6 31 Cadmium-109 3.10 x 100 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 32 Cadmium-115 2.29 x 10+1 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 33 Cadmium-115m 4.08 x 100 2.08 x 10+5 4.15 x 10+5 34 Caesium-129 3.68 x 10+2 1.14 x 10+7 2.28 x 10+7 35 Caesium-131 6.62 x 10+2 1.18 x 10+7 2.36 x 10+7 36 Caesium-132 7.84 x 10+1 1.37 x 10+6 2.74 x 10+6 37 Caesium-134 3.10 x 100 3.60 x 10+4 7.21 x 10+4 38 Caesium-134m 1.15 x 10+3 3.42 x 10+7 6.85 x 10+7 39 Caesium-135 3.01 x 10+1 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 40 Caesium-136 1.57 x 10+1 2.28 x 10+5 4.57 x 10+5 41 Caesium-1371 4.44 x 100 5.27 x 10+4 1.05 x 10+5 42 Caesium-138 6.47 x 10+2 7.44 x 10+6 1.49 x 10+7 43 Calcium-45 1.10 x 10+1 9.01 x 10+5 1.80 x 10+6 44 Calcium-47 1.42 x 10+1 4.28 x 10+5 8.56 x 10+5 45 Californium-246 7.09 x 10-2 2.08 x 10+5 4.15 x 10+5 46 Californium-248 3.63 x 10-3 2.45 x 10+4 4.89 x 10+4 47 Californium-249 4.51 x 10-4 1.96 x 10+3 3.91 x 10+3 48 Californium-250 9.31 x 10-4 4.28 x 10+3 8.56 x 10+3 49 Californium-251 4.44 x 10-4 1.90 x 10+3 3.81 x 10+3 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 66 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 50 Californium-252 1.65 x 10-3 7.61 x 10+3 1.52 x 10+4 51 Californium-253 2.48 x 10-2 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 52 Californium-254 8.05 x 10-4 1.71 x 10+3 3.42 x 10+3 53 Carbon-11 9.31 x 10+3 2.85 x 10+7 5.71 x 10+7 54 Carbon-14 5.13 x 10+1 1.18 x 10+6 2.36 x 10+6 55 Cerium-139 1.65 x 10+1 2.63 x 10+6 5.27 x 10+6 56 Cerium-141 8.27 x 100 9.65 x 10+5 1.93 x 10+6 57 Cerium-143 2.98 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 58 Cerium-1441 6.08 x 10-1 1.32 x 10+5 2.63 x 10+5 59 Chlorine-36 4.32 x 100 7.36 x 10+5 1.47 x 10+6 60 Chlorine-38 4.08 x 10+2 5.71 x 10+6 1.14 x 10+7 61 Chromium-51 8.27 x 10+2 1.80 x 10+7 3.60 x 10+7 62 Cobalt-55 3.59 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 63 Cobalt-5 4.73 x 100 2.74 x 10+5 5.48 x 10+5 64 Cobalt-57 3.17 x 10+1 3.26 x 10+6 6.52 x 10+6 65 Cobalt-58 1.49 x 10+1 9.26 x 10+5 1.85 x 10+6 66 Cobalt-58m 1.75 x 10+3 2.85 x 10+7 5.71 x 10+7 67 Cobalt-60 1.03 x 100 2.01 x 10+5 4.03 x 10+5 68 Cobalt-60m 2.29 x 10+4 4.03 x 10+8 8.06 x 10+8 69 Cobalt-61 3.97 x 10+2 9.26 x 10+6 1.85 x 10+7 70 Cobalt-62m 8.05 x 10+2 1.46 x 10+7 2.91 x 10+7 71 Copper-64 1.99 x 10+2 5.71 x 10+6 1.14 x 10+7 72 Copper-67 5.13 x 10+1 2.01 x 10+6 4.03 x 10+6 73 Curium-242 6.20 x 10-3 5.71 x 10+4 1.14 x 10+5 74 Curium-243 1.03 x 10-3 4.57 x 10+3 9.13 x 10+3 75 Curium-244 1.19 x 10-3 5.71 x 10+3 1.14 x 10+4 76 Curium-245 7.44 x 10-4 3.26 x 10+3 6.52 x 10+3 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 67 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 77 Curium-246 7.44 x 10-4 3.26 x 10+3 6.52 x 10+3 78 Curium-247 8.27 x 10-4 3.60 x 10+3 7.21 x 10+3 79 Curium-248 2.13 x 10-4 8.90 x10+2 1.78 x 10+3 80 Dysprosium-165 3.42 x 10+2 6.23 x 10+6 1.25 x 10+7 81 Dysprosium-166 1.65 x 10+1 4.28 x 10+5 8.56 x 10+5 82 Einsteinium-253 1.19 x 10-2 1.12 x 10+5 2.25 x 10+5 83 Einsteinium-254 3.72 x 10-3 2.45 x 10+4 4.89 x 10+4 84 Einsteinium-254m 6.77 x 10-2 1.63 x 10+5 3.26 x 10+5 85 Erbium-161 3.50 x 10+2 8.56 x 10+6 1.71 x 10+7 86 Erbium-169 3.04 x 10+1 1.85 x 10+6 3.70 x 10+6 87 Erbium-171 9.93 x 10+1 1.90 x 10+6 3.81 x 10+6 88 Europium-152 7.64 x 10-1 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 89 Europium-152m 9.31 x 10+1 1.37 x 10+6 2.74 x 10+6 90 Europium-154 5.96 x 10-1 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 91 Europium-155 4.58 x 100 2.14 x 10+6 4.28 x 10+6 92 Fermium-254 3.87 x 10-1 1.56 x 10+6 3.11 x 10+6 93 Fermium-255 1.15 x 10-1 2.74 x 10+5 5.48 x 10+5 94 Fluorine-18 3.20 x 10+2 1.4 x 10+7 2.8 x 10+7 95 Gadolinium-153 1.19 x 10+1 2.54 x 10+6 5.07 x 10+6 96 Gadolinium-159 7.64 x 10+1 1.40 x 10+6 2.80 x 10+6 97 Gallium-67 1.06 x 10+2 3.60 x 10+6 7.21 x 10+6 98 Gallium-72 3.55 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 99 Germanium-68 2.29 x 100 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 100 Germanium-71 2.71 x 10+3 5.71 x 10+7 1.14 x 10+8 101 Gold-198 2.71 x 10+1 6.85 x 10+5 1.37 x 10+6 102 Gold-199 3.92 x 10+1 1.56 x 10+6 3.11 x 10+6 103 Hafnium-181 6.34 x 100 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 68 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 104 Holmium-166 3.59 x 10+1 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 105 Holmium-166m 2.71 x 10-1 3.42 x 10+5 6.84 x 10+5 106 Hydrogen-3 1.65 x 10+7 3.81 x 10+7 7.61 x 10+7 107 Indium-111 9.61 x 10+1 2.36 x 10+6 4.72 x 10+6 108 Indium-113m 9.31 x 10+2 2.45 x 10+7 4.89 x 10+7 109 Indium-114m 2.71 x 100 1.67 x 10+5 3.34 x 10+5 110 Indium-115m 3.42 x 10+2 7.96 x 10+6 1.59 x 10+7 111 Iodine-123 2.71 x 10+2 3.26 x 10+6 6.52 x 10+6 112 Iodine-124 4.73 x 100 5.27 x 10+4 1.05 x 10+5 113 Iodine-125 4.08 x 100 4.57 x 10+4 9.13 x 10+4 114 Iodine-126 2.13 x 100 2.36 x 10+4 4.72 x 10+4 115 Iodine-129 5.84 x 10-1 6.23 x 10+3 1.25 x 10+4 116 Iodine-130 3.10 x 10+1 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 117 Iodine-131 2.71 x 100 3.11 x 10+4 6.23 x 10+4 118 Iodine-132 1.49 x 10+2 2.36 x 10+6 4.72 x 10+6 119 Iodine-133 1.42 x 10+1 1.59 x 10+5 3.19 x 10+5 120 Iodine-134 3.77 x 10+2 6.23 x 10+6 1.25 x 10+7 121 Iodine-135 6.47 x 10+1 7.36 x 10+5 1.47 x 10+6 122 Iridium-190 1.19 x 10+1 5.71 x 10+5 1.14 x 10+6 123 Iridium-192 4.80 x 100 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 124 Iridium-194 3.97 x 10+1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 125 Iron-52 3.13 x 10+1 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 126 Iron-55 3.24 x 10+1 2.08 x 10+6 4.15 x 10+6 127 Iron-59 8.51 x 100 3.81 x 10+5 7.61 x 10+5 128 Krypton-74 - - 129 Krypton-76 8.56 x 10+2 - 130 Krypton-77 3.51 x 10+2 - Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 69 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 131 Krypton-79 1.41 x 10+3 - 132 Krypton-81 6.52 x 10+4 - 133 Krypton-83m 6.52 x 10+6 - 134 Krypton-85 6.23 x 10+4 - 135 Krypton-85m 2.32 x 10+3 - 136 Krypton-87 4.03 x 10+2 - 137 Krypton-88 1.63 x 10+2 - 138 Lanthanum-140 1.99 x 10+1 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 139 Lead-203 1.86 x 10+2 2.85 x 10+6 5.71 x 10+6 140 Lead-2101 2.71 x 10-2 1.01 x 10+3 2.01 x 10+3 141 Lead-2121 9.02 x 10-1 1.16 x 10+5 2.32 x 10+5 142 Lutetium-177 2.71 x 10+1 1.29 x 10+6 2.58 x 10+6 143 Magnesium-28 1.75 x 10+1 3.11 x 10+5 6.23 x 10+5 144 Manganese-51 4.38 x 10+2 7.36 x 10+6 1.47 x 10+7 145 Manganese-52 1.65 x 10+1 3.81 x 10+5 7.61 x 10+5 146 Manganese-52m 5.96 x 10+2 9.93 x 10+6 1.99 x 10+7 147 Manganese-53 5.73 x 10+2 2.28 x 10+7 4.57 x 10+7 148 Manganese-54 1.99 x 10+1 9.65 x 10+5 1.93 x 10+6 149 Manganese-56 1.49 x 10+2 2.74 x 10+6 5.48 x 10+6 150 Mercury-195m 4.58 x 10+1 1.22 x 10+6 2.45 x 10+6 151 Mercury-197 1.03 x 10+2 2.98 x 10+6 5.96 x 10+6 152 Mercury-197m 4.51 x 10+1 1.46 x 10+6 2.91 x 10+6 153 Mercury-203 1.29 x 10+1 3.60 x 10+5 7.21 x 10+5 154 Molybdenum-101 6.62 x 10+2 1.63 x 10+7 3.26 x 10+7 155 Molybdenum-90 5.32 x 10+1 1.10 x 10+6 2.21 x 10+6 156 Molybdenum-93 1.35 x 10+1 2.63 x 10+5 5.27 x 10+5 157 Molybdenum-99 2.71 x 10+1 5.71 x 10+5 1.14 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 70 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 158 Neodymium-147 1.29 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 159 Neodymium-149 2.29 x 10+2 5.71 x 10+6 1.14 x 10+7 160 Neptunium-2371 1.42 x 10-3 6.23 x 10+3 1.25 x 10+4 161 Neptunium-239 2.71 x 10+1 8.56 x 10+5 1.71 x 10+6 162 Neptunium-240 2.29 x 10+2 8.35 x 10+6 1.67 x 10+7 163 Nickel-59 1.35 x 10+2 1.09 x 10+7 2.17 x 10+7 164 Nickel-63 5.73 x 10+1 4.57 x 10+6 9.13 x 10+6 165 Nickel-65 2.29 x 10+2 3.81 x 10+6 7.61 x 10+6 166 Niobium-93m 3.46 x 10+1 5.71 x 10+6 1.14 x 10+7 167 Niobium-94 6.62 x 10-1 4.03 x 10+5 8.06 x 10+5 168 Niobium-95 1.86 x 10+1 1.18 x 10+6 2.36 x 10+6 169 Niobium-97 4.14 x 10+2 1.01 x 10+7 2.01 x 10+7 170 Niobium-98 3.01 x 10+2 6.23 x 10+6 1.25 x 10+7 171 Nitrogen-131 - - 172 Osmium-185 1.99 x 10+1 1.34 x 10+6 2.69 x 10+6 173 Osmium-191 1.65 x 10+1 1.20 x 10+6 2.40 x 10+6 174 Osmium-191m 1.99 x 10+2 7.13 x 10+6 1.43 x 10+7 175 Osmium-193 4.38 x 10+1 8.46 x 10+5 1.69 x 10+6 176 Oxygen-15 - - 177 Palladium-103 7.44 x 10+1 3.60 x 10+6 7.21 x 10+6 178 Palladium-109 5.96 x 10+1 1.25 x 10+6 2.49 x 10+6 179 Phosphorus-32 9.31 x 100 2.85 x 10+5 5.71 x 10+5 180 Phosphorus-33 2.13 x 10+1 2.85 x 10+6 5.71 x 10+6 181 Platinum-191 1.57 x 10+2 2.01 x 10+6 4.03 x 10+6 182 Platinum-193m 1.42 x 10+2 1.52 x 10+6 3.04 x 10+6 183 Platinum-197 1.86 x 10+2 1.71 x 10+6 3.42 x 10+6 184 Platinum-197m 6.93 x 10+2 8.15 x 10+6 1.63 x 10+7 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 71 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 185 Plutonium-234 1.35 x 100 4.28 x 10+6 8.56 x 10+6 186 Plutonium-235 1.15 x 10+4 3.26 x 10+8 6.52 x 10+8 187 Plutonium-236 1.65 x 10-3 7.96 x 10+3 1.59 x 10+4 188 Plutonium-237 8.27 x 10+1 6.85 x 10+6 1.37 x 10+7 189 Plutonium-238 6.93 x 10-4 2.98 x 10+3 5.96 x 10+3 190 Plutonium-239 6.34 x 10-4 2.74 x 10+3 5.48 x 10+3 191 Plutonium-240 6.34 x 10-4 2.74 x 10+3 5.48 x 10+3 192 Plutonium-241 3.50 x 10-2 1.46 x 10+5 2.91 x 10+5 193 Plutonium-242 6.77 x 10-4 2.85 x 10+3 5.71 x 10+3 194 Plutonium-243 2.71 x 10+2 8.06 x 10+6 1.61 x 10+7 195 Plutonium-244 6.77 x 10-4 2.85 x 10+3 5.71 x 10+3 196 Polonium-203 4.88 x 10+2 1.32 x 10+7 2.63 x 10+7 197 Polonium-205 3.35 x 10+2 1.16 x 10+7 2.32 x 10+7 198 Polonium-207 1.99 x 10+2 4.89 x 10+6 9.78 x 10+6 199 Polonium-210 9.93 x 10-3 2.85 x 10+3 5.71 x 10+3 200 Potassium-40 9.93 x 100 1.10 x 10+5 2.21 x 10+5 201 Potassium-42 1.49 x 10+2 1.59 x 10+6 3.19 x 10+6 202 Potassium-43 1.15 x 10+2 2.74 x 10+6 5.48 x 10+6 203 Praseodymium-142 4.02 x 10+1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 204 Praseodymium-143 1.29 x 10+1 5.71 x 10+5 1.14 x 10+6 205 Promethium-147 6.34 x 100 2.63 x 10+6 5.27 x 10+6 206 Promethium-149 3.63 x 10+1 6.92 x 10+5 1.38 x 10+6 207 Protactinium-230 4.19 x 10-2 7.44 x 10+5 1.49 x 10+6 208 Protactinium-231 2.29 x 10-4 9.65 x 10+2 1.93 x 10+3 209 Protactinium-233 8.05 x 100 7.87 x 10+5 1.87 x 10+6 210 Radium-2231 4.32 x 10-3 6.85 x 10+3 1.37 x 10+4 211 Radium-2241 1.03 x 10-2 1.05 x 10+4 2.11 x 10+4 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 72 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 212 Radium-225 5.13 x 10-3 7.21 x 10+3 1.44 x 10+4 213 Radium-2261 1.86 x 10-3 2.45 x 10+3 4.89 x 10+3 214 Radium-227 1.06 x 10+2 8.15 x 10+6 1.63 x 10+7 215 Radium-2281 1.15 x 10-2 1.02 x 10+3 2.04 x 10+3 216 Radon-2201 2.25 x 10+1 - 217 Radon-2221 1.12 x 10+2 - 218 Rhenium-186 2.48 x 10+1 4.57 x 10+5 9.13 x 10+5 219 Rhenium-188 4.02 x 10+1 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 220 Rhodium-103m 1.19 x 10+4 1.80 x 10+8 3.60 x 10+8 221 Rhodium-105 6.77 x 10+1 1.85 x 10+6 3.70 x 10+6 222 Rubidium-81 4.38 x 10+2 1.27 x 10+7 2.54 x 10+7 223 Rubidium-86 2.29 x 10+1 2.45 x 10+5 4.89 x 10+5 224 Ruthenium-10 1.06 x 10+1 9.38 x 10+5 1.88 x 10+6 225 Ruthenium-105 1.19 x 10+2 2.63 x 10+6 5.27 x 10+6 226 Ruthenium-1061 4.80 x 10-1 9.78 x 10+4 1.96 x 10+5 227 Ruthenium-97 1.86 x 10+2 4.57 x 10+6 9.13 x 10+6 228 Samarium-147 3.35 x 10-3 1.40 x 10+4 2.80 x 10+4 229 Samarium-151 8.05 x 100 6.99 x 10+6 1.40 x 10+7 230 Samarium-153 4.38 x 10+1 9.26 x 10+5 1.85 x 10+6 231 Scandium-44 9.93 x 10+1 1.96 x 10+6 3.91 x 10+6 232 Scandium-46 4.65 x 100 4.57 x 10+5 9.13 x 10+5 233 Scandium-47 4.08 x 10+1 1.27 x 10+6 2.54 x 10+6 234 Scandium-48 1.86 x 10+1 4.03 x 10+5 8.06 x 10+5 235 Selenium-73 1.24 x 10+2 1.76 x 10+6 3.51 x 10+6 236 Selenium-75 1.75 x 10+1 2.63 x 10+5 5.27 x 10+5 237 Silicon-31 2.71 x 10+2 4.28 x 10+6 8.56 x 10+6 238 Silicon-32 2.71 x 10-1 1.22 x 10+6 2.45 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 73 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 239 Silver-105 3.72 x 10+1 1.46 x 10+6 2.91 x 10+6 240 Silver-108m 8.51 x 10-1 2.98 x 10+5 5.96 x 10+5 241 Silver-110m 2.48 x 100 2.45 x 10+5 4.89 x 10+5 242 Silver-111 1.75 x 10+1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 243 Sodium-22 1.49 x 10+1 2.14 x 10+5 4.28 x 10+5 244 Sodium-24 5.62 x 10+1 1.59 x 10+6 3.19 x 10+6 245 Strontium-82 2.98 x 100 1.12 x 10+5 2.25 x 10+5 246 Strontium-85 3.87 x 10+1 1.22 x 10+6 2.45 x 10+6 247 Strontium-85m 4.02 x 10+3 1.12 x 10+8 2.25 x 10+8 248 Strontium-87m 8.51 x 10+2 2.08 x 10+7 4.15 x 10+7 249 Strontium-89 3.97 x 100 2.63 x 10+5 5.27 x 10+5 250 Strontium-901 1.99 x 10-1 2.45 x 10+4 4.89 x 10+4 251 Strontium-91 5.22 x 10+1 9.01 x 10+5 1.80 x 10+6 252 Strontium-92 8.76 x 10+1 1.40 x 10+6 2.80 x 10+6 253 Sulphur-35 2.29 x 10+2 8.90 x 10+5 1.78 x 10+6 254 Tantalum-182 3.07 x 100 4.57 x 10+5 9.13 x 10+5 255 Technetium-95m 3.42 x 10+1 1.10 x 10+6 2.21 x 10+6 256 Technetium-96 2.98 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 257 Technetium-96m 2.71 x 10+3 5.27 x 10+7 1.05 x 10+8 258 Technetium-97 1.42 x 10+2 8.25 x 10+6 1.65 x 10+7 259 Technetium-97m 9.61 x 100 1.04 x 10+6 2.08 x 10+6 260 Technetium-99 7.64 x 100 8.78 x 10+5 1.76 x 10+6 261 Technetium-99m 1.03 x 10+3 3.11 x 10+7 6.23 x 10+7 262 Tellurium-123m 7.64 x 100 4.89 x 10+5 9.78 x 10+5 263 Tellurium-125m 9.02 x 100 7.87 x 10+5 1.57 x 10+6 264 Tellurium-127 1.65 x 10+2 4.03 x 10+6 8.06 x 10+6 265 Tellurium-127m 4.14 x 100 2.98 x 10+5 5.96 x 10+5 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 74 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 266 Tellurium-129 5.22 x 10+2 1.09 x 10+7 2.17 x 10+7 267 Tellurium-129m 4.73 x 100 2.28 x 10+5 4.57 x 10+5 268 Tellurium-131 4.88 x 10+2 7.87 x 10+6 1.57 x 10+7 269 Tellurium-131m 1.86 x 10+1 3.60 x 10+5 7.21 x 10+5 270 Tellurium-132 9.93 x 100 1.85 x 10+5 3.70 x 10+5 271 Tellurium-133 6.77 x 10+2 9.51 x 10+6 1.90 x 10+7 272 Tellurium-133m 1.57 x 10+2 2.45 x 10+6 4.89 x 10+6 273 Tellurium-134 2.71 x 10+2 6.23 x 10+6 1.25 x 10+7 274 Terbium-160 4.51 x 100 4.28 x 10+5 8.56 x 10+5 275 Thallium-200 1.19 x 10+2 3.42 x 10+6 6.85 x 10+6 276 Thallium-201 3.92 x 10+2 7.21 x 10+6 1.44 x 10+7 277 Thallium-202 9.61 x 10+1 1.52 x 10+6 3.04 x 10+6 278 Thallium-204 4.80 x 10+1 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 279 Thorium-2261 3.82 x 10-1 1.90 x 10+6 3.81 x 10+6 280 Thorium-227 3.10 x 10-3 7.70 x 10+4 1.54 x 10+5 281 Thorium-2281 7.64 x 10-4 9.78 x 10+3 1.96 x 10+4 282 Thorium-2291 3.01 x 10-4 1.43 x 10+3 2.85 x 10+3 283 Thorium-230 7.44 x 10-4 3.26 x 10+3 6.52 x 10+3 284 Thorium-231 7.44 x 10+1 2.01 x 10+6 4.03 x 10+6 285 Thorium-2341 4.08 x 100 2.01 x 10+5 4.03 x 10+5 286 Thorium-nat including thorium-232 7.09 x 10-4 3.11 x 10+3 6.23 x 10+3 287 Thulium-170 4.51 x 100 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 288 Thulium-171 2.29 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+6 1.25 x 10+7 289 Tin-113 1.19 x 10+1 9.38 x 10+5 1.88 x 10+6 290 Tin-117m 1.29 x 10+1 9.65 x 10+5 1.93 x 10+6 291 Tin-12 1.06 x 10+2 2.98 x 10+6 5.96 x 10+6 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 75 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 292 Tin-125 9.93 x 100 2.21 x 10+5 4.42 x 10+5 293 Tungsten-181 6.93 x 10+2 8.35 x 10+6 1.67 x 10+7 294 Tungsten-185 1.35 x 10+2 1.37 x 10+6 2.74 x 10+6 295 Tungsten-187 9.02 x 10+1 9.65 x 10+5 1.93 x 10+6 296 Tungsten-188 3.55 x 10+1 2.98 x 10+5 5.96 x 10+5 297 Uranium-2301 1.99 x 10-3 1.25 x 10+4 2.49 x 10+4 298 Uranium-231 7.44 x 10+1 2.45 x 10+6 4.89 x 10+6 299 Uranium-2321 8.51 x 10-4 2.08 x 10+3 4.15 x 10+3 300 Uranium-233 3.42 x 10-3 1.37 x 10+4 2.74 x 10+4 301 Uranium-234 3.50 x 10-3 1.40 x 10+4 2.80 x 10+4 302 Uranium-2351 3.87 x 10-3 1.49 x 10+4 2.98 x 10+4 303 Uranium-236 3.77 x 10-3 1.49 x 10+4 2.98 x 10+4 304 Uranium-237 1.65 x 10+1 8.90 x 10+5 1.78 x 10+6 305 Uranium-238 4.08 x 10-3 1.56 x 10+4 3.11 x 10+4 306 Uranium-239 8.51 x 10+2 2.45 x 10+7 4.89 x 10+7 307 Uranium-240 3.55 x 10+1 6.23 x 10+5 1.25 x 10+6 308 Uranium-nat 4.08 x 10-3 1.56 x 10+4 3.11 x 10+4 309 Vanadium-48 1.10 x 10+1 3.42 x 10+5 6.85 x 10+5 310 Xenon-131m 4.28 x 10+4 - 311 Xenon-133 1.14 x 10+4 - 312 Xenon-135 1.43 x 10+3 - 313 Ytterbium-169 1.06 x 10+1 9.65 x 10+5 1.93 x 10+6 314 Ytterbium-175 4.25 x 10+1 1.56 x 10+6 3.11 x 10+6 315 Yttrium-88 7.26 x 100 5.27 x 10+5 1.05 x 10+6 316 Yttrium-90 1.75 x 10+1 2.54 x 10+5 5.07 x 10+5 317 Yttrium-91 3.55 x 100 2.85 x 10+5 5.71 x 10+5 318 Yttrium-91m 1.99 x 10+3 6.23 x 10+7 1.25 x 10+8 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) Schedule 2 (continued) 76 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 The superscript ‘1’ immediately following an item in column 1 indicates that the item’s concentration is the concentration of the parent radionuclide and its progeny when in secular equilibrium. 319 Yttrium-92 1.06 x 10+2 1.40 x 10+6 2.80 x 10+6 320 Yttrium-93 4.96 x 10+1 5.71 x 10+5 1.14 x 10+6 321 Zinc-65 1.03 x 10+1 1.76 x 10+5 3.51 x 10+5 322 Zinc-69 6.93 x 10+2 2.21 x 10+7 4.42 x 10+7 323 Zinc-69m 9.02 x 10+1 2.08 x 10+6 4.15 x 10+6 324 Zirconium-931 1.03 x 100 2.45 x 10+6 4.89 x 10+6 325 Zirconium-95 5.41 x 100 7.78 x 10+5 1.56 x 10+6 326 Zirconium-971 2.13 x 10+1 3.26 x 10+5 6.52 x 10+5 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Radionuclide Release to air concentration (Bq/m3) Release to water concentration (Bq/m3) Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3) 77 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3 Qualifications section 27 Column 1 Column 2 Radiation practice Qualification plain-film diagnostic radiography of a person registration under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 intra-oral, or extra-oral, dental diagnostic radiography of a person registration under the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001 plain-film diagnostic radiography of the spine, pelvis or extremities of a person registration under the Chiropractors Registration Act 2001 plain-film diagnostic radiography of an animal registration under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 78 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A Authorised persons section 39A Part 1 Diagnostic procedures Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 1 intra-oral and extra-oral dental diagnostic radiography of the teeth and facial bones a person registered under the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001, other than a person registered as a dental auxiliary registrant 2 intra-oral bitewing dental diagnostic radiography a dental auxiliary registrant in the category of dental therapy under the Dental Practitioners Registration Regulation 2001, if the intra-oral bitewing dental radiography is to be performed under a protocol for intra-oral bitewing dental radiography approved by the chief executive 79 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 3 plain film diagnostic radiography a person who is— (a) a medical practitioner; or (b) a registered nurse under the Nursing Act 1992 and is authorised to practise as a nurse practitioner by the Queensland Nursing Council, if the person requests the plain film diagnostic radiography under the diagnostic radiography protocol; or (c) a registered nurse under the Nursing Act 1992, if the person— (i) has successfully completed a training course approved by the chief executive; and (ii) has successfully passed an assessment of practical competence approved by the chief executive; and (iii) requests the plain film diagnostic radiography under the diagnostic radiography protocol 4 plain film diagnostic radiography of the hand and wrist or lateral plain film diagnostic radiography projections of the cervical spine a person registered under the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001, other than a person registered as a dental auxiliary registrant 5 plain film diagnostic radiography of the foot and ankle a person registered under the Podiatrists Registration Act 2001 Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 80 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 7 plain film diagnostic radiography of the neuromusculoskeletal system a person registered under the Chiropractors Registration Act 2001 8 plain film diagnostic radiography of the chest the chief executive, for screening for tuberculosis, under a protocol for tuberculosis screening approved by the chief executive, of a person who presents at a public sector health service facility which undertakes screening procedures for tuberculosis 9 mammography the chief executive, for mammography, under a protocol for breast cancer screening approved by the chief executive, of a woman who— (a) presents at a BreastScreen Queensland Service for the purpose of breast cancer screening; and (b) is eligible to participate in the Queensland Health BreastScreen Queensland Program; and (c) signs the “BreastScreen Queensland Consent for Screening Mammogram” form 10 computed tomography, and mammography a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of diagnostic radiology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of diagnostic radiology Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 81 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 11 computed tomography, mammography and bone mineral densitometry if the procedure to be carried out by the treating practitioner is part of a radiation oncology procedure—a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of radiation oncology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of radiation oncology 12 fluoroscopy a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in a speciality under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 82 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 13 bone mineral densitometry a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine or endocrinology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine or endocrinology; or (c) the holder of a written approval from the chief executive, stating the person is competent to carry out the procedure and who is, under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001— (i) registered as a specialist registrant in a specialty other than a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in a specialty other than a specialty mentioned in paragraph (b) 14 diagnostic nuclear medicine a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of nuclear medicine under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of nuclear medicine Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 83 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 15 in vivo tests for pathology involving the use of unsealed radioactive substances a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of pathology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of pathology 16 diagnostic procedures involving the use of laser apparatus a person who is— (a) a medical practitioner; or (b) registered under the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001, other than a person registered as a dental auxiliary registrant Diagnostic procedure Authorised person 84 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) Part 2 Therapeutic procedures Therapeutic procedure Authorised person 17 treatment of malignant and benign conditions involving the use of radiation sources a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of radiation oncology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of radiation oncology 18 treatment of benign conditions involving the use of unsealed radioactive substances a person who holds a written approval from the chief executive, stating the person is competent to carry out the procedure and who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of nuclear medicine under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of nuclear medicine 85 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 19 treatment of malignant conditions involving the use of unsealed radioactive substances a person— (a) who holds a written approval from the chief executive, stating the person is competent to carry out the procedure; and (b) who is— (i) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of nuclear medicine under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (ii) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of nuclear medicine; and (c) whose decision to prescribe the procedure is in accordance with a decision, about the desired outcome of the treatment, made by the person and a person registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of radiation oncology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 Therapeutic procedure Authorised person 86 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 20 treatment of skin lesions involving the use of sealed radioactive substances a person— (a) who is— (i) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of dermatology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (ii) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of dermatology; and (b) whose decision to prescribe the procedure is in accordance with a decision, about the desired outcome of the treatment, made by the person and a person registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of radiation oncology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 21 treatment of eye lesions involving the use of sealed radioactive substances a person who is— (a) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of ophthalmology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (b) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of ophthalmology Therapeutic procedure Authorised person 87 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 3A (continued) 22 treatment of vascular stenosis a person— (a) who is— (i) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of cardiology, vascular surgery or diagnostic radiology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001; or (ii) a medical practitioner and undergoing a period of training in the specialty of cardiology, vascular surgery or diagnostic radiology; and (b) whose decision to prescribe the procedure is in accordance with a decision about the desired outcome of the treatment, made by the person and another person who is— (i) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of nuclear medicine under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 and holds a written approval from the chief executive stating the person is competent to carry out the procedure; or (ii) registered as a specialist registrant in the specialty of radiation oncology under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 23 therapeutic procedures involving the use of laser apparatus a person who is— (a) a medical practitioner; or (b) registered under the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001, other than a person registered as a dental auxiliary registrant Therapeutic procedure Authorised person 88 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 4 Training section 41 1 course entitled ‘Compliance testing of diagnostic imaging equipment training course’ conducted by the department 2 course entitled ‘Laser concepts in health care’ conducted by the Australian Centre for Medical Laser Technology 89 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 5 Fees section 54 Part 1 Possession licences Division 1 Radiation practices carried out with radioactive substances $ 1 Application fee for a possession licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.50 2 Possession licence— (a) 1 year or less— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.50 (ii) for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.80 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309.00 (ii) for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.60 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463.50 (ii) for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.40 90 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 5 (continued) Division 2 Radiation practices carried out with ionising radiation apparatus Division 3 Radiation practices carried out with non-ionising radiation apparatus $ 3 Application fee for a possession licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.50 4 Possession licence— (a) 1 year or less— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.50 (ii) for each ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . . . . . 25.00 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309.00 (ii) for each ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . . . . . 50.00 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463.50 (ii) for each ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . . . . . 75.00 $ 5 Application fee for a possession licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.50 6 Possession licence— (a) 1 year or less— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.50 (ii) for each non-ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . 11.80 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309.00 (ii) for each non-ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . 23.60 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years— (i) base fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463.50 (ii) for each non-ionising radiation apparatus . . . . . 35.40 91 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 5 (continued) Part 2 Use and transport licences Part 3 Other Act instruments $ 7 Application fee for a use or transport licence . . . . . . . . . . 63.50 8 Use or transport licence— (a) 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.50 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years. . . . . . . . 87.00 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 130.50 $ 9 Approval to dispose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.50 10 Application fee for an accreditation certificate . . . . . . . . . 127.50 11 Accreditation certificate— (a) 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.50 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years. . . . . . . . 127.00 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 190.50 12 Application fee for a radiation safety officer certificate . . 43.50 13 Radiation safety officer certificate— (a) 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.50 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years. . . . . . . . 87.00 (c) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 130.50 92 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 5 (continued) Part 4 Other fees $ 14 Application by the holder of a conditional Act instrument to change the conditions of the instrument imposed by the chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.50 15 Application by a possession licensee to change the licensee’s approved radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.50 16 Issue of another Act instrument to replace a lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged Act instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.80 17 Copy of the register or a part of it (for each page) . . . . . . 1.00 93 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 Dictionary section 3 abrasive blasting material means material that could reasonably be used for abrasive blasting. ancillary imaging equipment, used in connection with the use of a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice involving the production of images, means equipment, other than the source, used in the production and viewing of the images. ARMCANZ means the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand. ARPANSA means the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. AS/NZS means an Australian/New Zealand Standard jointly published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand. Bq means a becquerel. cabinet radiation apparatus means an ionising radiation apparatus— (a) contained in a cabinet that is shielded in a way that minimises the transmission of ionising radiation through the shielding; and (b) used for the radiographic, or fluoroscopic, imaging of— (i) things for security, or quality control, purposes; or (ii) excised tissue for pathology purposes. commissioning means the tasks involved in installing a radiation source, including tasks to ensure the source is operating in the way it is designed to operate. contamination, of a person, premises or thing, means the lodgment, attachment or incorporation of radioactive material on, to or in the person, premises or thing. diagnostic radiography protocol means a document certified by the chief executive and published by the department stating 94 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 (continued) the circumstances in which, and the conditions under which, a person who may act under the protocol may request plain film diagnostic radiography. educational institution means a school, university, training institution or professional college that— (a) educates persons about radiation sources; or (b) uses radiation sources in the course of its education of persons. enclosed radiation apparatus means an ionising radiation apparatus— (a) contained in a cabinet that is shielded in a way that minimises the transmission of ionising radiation through the shielding; and (b) used for monitoring industrial processes or industrial gauging. equivalent dose, for a person’s organ or tissue that is exposed to radiation, means the equivalent dose for the organ or tissue, calculated in accordance with the document entitled ‘Recommendations for limiting exposure to ionizing radiation (1995) (Guidance note [NOHSC:3022(1995)])’ published by ARPANSA.26 external effective dose, received by a person, means the total of the weighted equivalent doses for all organs and tissues of the person as a result of exposure of the organs and tissues to radiation emitted from ionising radiation sources external to the person’s body. fully enclosed analytical radiation apparatus means an ionising radiation apparatus, used for physical or chemical analysis, in which— (a) the radiation source, the sample for analysis and equipment irradiated in the analytical process are 26 Copies of the document are available on the internet at <www.arpansa.gov.au> or may be purchased from ARPANSA, 619 Lower Plenty Road, Yallambie, Victoria 3085. 95 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 (continued) enclosed in a chamber, or coupled chambers, designed to prevent any person being exposed to the primary x-ray beam of the source during normal operation of the apparatus; and (b) the sample for analysis is transferred from a sample port to the chamber in which it is irradiated by a mechanism that prevents any person gaining access to the chamber during normal operation of the apparatus. gaseous tritium light device means equipment or an instrument, article or subassembly, other than equipment or an instrument, article or subassembly that is a timepiece, incorporating a sealed glass container— (a) filled with the radionuclide hydrogen-3 in a gaseous form; and (b) coated internally with a phosphor. GBq means a gigabecquerel. gigabecquerel means 1000000000 becquerels. health-related exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to the radiation while undergoing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of the person. ICRP means the International Commission on Radiological Protection. internal effective dose, received by a person, means the effective dose from a radionuclide inhaled, ingested or introduced into the person’s body, calculated in accordance with the document entitled ‘Dose Coefficients for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 68’, prepared by ICRP.27 kBq means a kilobecquerel. kilobecquerel means 1000 becquerels. 27 The document may be purchased from Elsevier Science, Level 12, 475 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, New South Wales, 2067. 96 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 (continued) laser apparatus means a laser that is a radiation apparatus under section 7. laser standard means AS/NZS 2211.1-2004 (Safety of laser products, Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide). MBq means a megabecquerel. megabecquerel means 1000000 becquerels. microgray means 1/1000000 part of a gray. millisievert means 1/1000 part of a sievert. mineral see the Mineral Resources Act 1989, schedule. mineral substances see section 5(1). mSv means a millisievert. natural background exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to ionising radiation occurring naturally in the environment, other than exposure to ionising radiation directly attributable to the carrying out of a radiation practice. NHMRC means the National Health and Medical Research Council. nuclear medicine image means an image produced as a result of the detection of the radiation emitted by a radionuclide in a person, after the person has been administered, or injected with, a radiopharmaceutical. occupational exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to the radiation in the course of the person’s work, other than natural background exposure to ionising radiation. personal protective equipment means equipment that, when worn by a person while involved in carrying out a radiation practice, reduces the exposure of the person to radiation attributable to the carrying out of the practice. plain film diagnostic radiography includes a digital equivalent of plain film diagnostic radiography. 97 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 (continued) public exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to the radiation, other than health-related exposure, natural background exposure or occupational exposure to ionising radiation. public sector health service has the meaning in the Health Services Act 1991, section 2.28 quality control procedures, for ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice involving the production of images, means preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the equipment for the practice. quality control procedures, for a radiation source used in carrying out a radiation practice, means— (a) if the source is a radiation apparatus—preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the apparatus for the practice; or (b) if the source is a radioactive substance—routine checking procedures undertaken to verify the suitability of the substance for the practice. quality control procedures, for a sealed source apparatus used in carrying out a radiation practice, means preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the apparatus for the practice. safety device means a device that, when used by a person while involved in carrying out a radiation practice, reduces the exposure of the person to radiation attributable to the carrying out of the practice, but does not include personal protective equipment. SI means the International System of Units. sievert, for a total effective or equivalent dose, means the SI unit for the dose. 28 Health Services Act 1991, section 2 (Definitions) 98 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Schedule 6 (continued) TCLP means the toxicity characteristics leaching procedure stated in AS 4439.2-1997 (Wastes, sediments and contaminated soils, Part 2: Preparation of leachates—Zero headspace procedure). total effective dose, for a person for a period, means the total of the external, and internal, effective doses received by the person during the period. transport code of practice means the Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2001)29 published by ARPANSA. veterinary surgeon see the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936, schedule.30 weighted equivalent dose, for a person’s organ or tissue that is exposed to radiation, means the product of— (a) the tissue weighting factor for the organ or tissue stated in table 2 of the document entitled ‘Recommendations for limiting exposure to ionizing radiation (1995) (Guidance note [NOHSC:3022(1995)])’ published by ARPANSA; and (b) the equivalent dose for the organ or tissue. 29 The Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2001) is available on the internet at <www.arpansa.gov.au> or may be purchased from ARPANSA, 619 Lower Plenty Road, Yallambie, Victoria 3085. 30 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936, schedule (Dictionary) 99 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Endnotes 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 4 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 5 Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 6 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 7 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 1 July 2008. Future amendments of the Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. 100 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 3 Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations 4 Table of reprints Reprints are issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most up-to-date table of reprints, see the reprint with the latest effective date. If a reprint number includes a letter of the alphabet, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only. Key Explanation Key Explanation AIA = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (prev) = previously amd = amended proc = proclamation amdt = amendment prov = provision ch = chapter pt = part def = definition pubd = published div = division R[X] = Reprint No. [X] exp = expires/expired RA = Reprints Act 1992 gaz = gazette reloc = relocated hdg = heading renum = renumbered ins = inserted rep = repealed lap = lapsed (retro) = retrospectively notfd = notified rv = revised edition num = numbered s = section o in c = order in council sch = schedule om = omitted sdiv = subdivision orig = original SIA = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 p = page SIR = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002 para = paragraph SL = subordinate legislation prec = preceding sub = substituted pres = present unnum = unnumbered prev = previous Reprint No. Amendments to Effective Reprint date 1 none 1 January 2000 1 February 2000 1A 2000 SL No. 69 20 April 2000 5 May 2000 1B rv 2001 SL No. 264 1 January 2002 15 January 2002 1C rv 2002 SL No. 20 15 February 2002 22 February 2002 1D rv 2002 SL No. 31 1 March 2002 7 March 2002 1E rv 2002 SL No. 80 1 May 2002 15 May 2002 1F rv 2002 SL No. 156 28 June 2002 28 June 2002 Reprint No. Amendments included Effective Notes 1G rv 2002 SL No. 156 1 July 2002 1H rv 2002 SL No. 322 6 December 2002 1I rv 2002 SL No. 322 1 March 2003 R1I rv withdrawn, see R2 rv 2 rv — 1 March 2003 Revision notice issued for R2 101 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 5 Tables in earlier reprints 6 List of legislation Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 SL No. 330 made by the Governor in Council on 16 December 1999 notfd gaz 17 December 1999 pp 1586–9 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2000 (see s 2) exp 1 September 2010 (see SIA s 54) Notes—(1) The expiry date may have changed since this reprint was published. See the latest reprint of the SIR for any change. (2) A regulatory impact statement and explanatory note were prepared amending legislation— Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2000 SL No. 69 notfd gaz 20 April 2000 pp 1533–6 s 11 commenced 1 January 2000 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Reprint No. Amendments included Effective Notes 2A rv 2003 SL No. 130 1 July 2003 2B rv 2003 SL No. 172 25 July 2003 2C 2004 SL No. 34 8 April 2004 2D 2004 SL No. 27 1 July 2004 2E 2rv 2004 SL No. 143 30 July 2004 2F rv 2004 SL No. 154 18 August 2004 2G rv 2005 SL No. 5 11 February 2005 2H rv 2005 SL No. 46 1 April 2005 R2H rv withdrawn, see R3 rv 3 rv — 1 April 2005 Revision notice issued for R3 3A rv 2005 SL No. 222 9 September 2005 3B rv 2005 SL No. 170 1 October 2005 3C rv 2005 SL No. 247 7 October 2005 3D 2005 SL No. 282 25 November 2005 3E 2006 SL No. 148 1 July 2006 3F 2006 SL No. 190 1 August 2006 3G 2007 SL No. 54 13 April 2007 3H 2007 SL No. 129 1 July 2007 R3H withdrawn, see R4 4 — 1 July 2007 4A 2008 SL No. 185 1 July 2008 Name of table Reprint No. Corrected minor errors 2, 4 102 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Dental Practitioners Registration Regulation 2001 SL No. 264 ss 1–2, 17 sch 5 notfd gaz 14 December 2001 pp 1351–4 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2002 (see s 2) Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 20 pts 1, 6 notfd gaz 15 February 2002 pp 618–19 commenced on date of notification Medical Practitioners Registration Regulation 2002 SL No. 31 ss 1–2, 16 sch 4 notfd gaz 1 March 2002 pp 850–2 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2002 (see s 2) Chiropractors Registration Regulation 2002 SL No. 79 ss 1–2, 11 sch 4 notfd gaz 26 April 2002 pp 1540–3 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 May 2002 (see s 2) Podiatrists Registration Regulation 2002 SL No. 80 ss 1–2, 10 sch 3 notfd gaz 26 April 2002 pp 1540–3 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 May 2002 (see s 2) Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2002 SL No. 156 pts 1, 6 notfd gaz 28 June 2002 pp 876–83 s 26 commenced 1 July 2002 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 322 notfd gaz 6 December 2002 pp 1162–6 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification s 9(1)–(2) (to the extent it ins the def “transport code of practice”) commenced 1 March 2003 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 SL No. 130 pts 1, 7 notfd gaz 27 June 2003 pp 749–56 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (see s 2) Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 SL No. 172 notfd gaz 25 July 2003 pp 1100–2 commenced on date of notification Dental Practitioners Registration and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 27 ss 1–2, 3(2) sch notfd gaz 2 April 2004 pp 1315–16 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2004 (see s 2) Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 34 pts 1, 15 notfd gaz 8 April 2004 pp 1391–3 commenced on date of notification 103 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 143 notfd gaz 30 July 2004 pp 1009–10 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2004 SL No. 154 ss 1–2(1), pt 7 notfd gaz 13 August 2004 pp 1165–7 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 18 August 2004 (see s 2(1)) Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 SL No. 5 notfd gaz 11 February 2005 pp 515–16 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 SL No. 46 pts 1, 7 notfd gaz 1 April 2005 pp 1066–9 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2005 SL No. 170 ss 1, 2(2), pt 8 notfd gaz 29 July 2005 pp 1146–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 October 2005 (see s 2(2)) Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 5) 2005 SL No. 222 pts 1, 6 notfd gaz 9 September 2005 pp 147–8 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 6) 2005 SL No. 247 pts 1, 6 notfd gaz 7 October 2005 pp 507–9 commenced on date of notification Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2005 SL No. 282 notfd gaz 25 November 2005 pp 1132–3 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 5) 2006 SL No. 148 pts 1, 3 notfd gaz 23 June 2006 pp 898–902 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2006 (see s 2) Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 6) 2006 SL No. 190 ss 1, 2(1), pt 10 notfd gaz 28 July 2006 pp 1480–2 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 August 2006 (see s 2(1)) Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 SL No. 54 notfd gaz 13 April 2007 pp 1685–6 commenced on date of notification Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2007 SL No. 129 ss 1, 2(1), pt 7 notfd gaz 22 June 2007 pp 1018–20 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2007 (see s 2(1)) 104 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Health Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2008 SL No. 185 ss 1–2(1), pt 9 notfd gaz 27 June 2008 pp 1268–78 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2008 (see s 2(1)) 7 List of annotations PART 3—ACT INSTRUMENTS pt hdg sub 2000 SL No. 69 s 4 Notification of change of circumstances—Act, s 92(2) s 8A ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 4 Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52 s 8B ins 2007 SL No. 54 s 3 Certain possession, use or transport licences—Act, s 75(3) and (4) prov hdg amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 3(1) s 9 amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 3(2)–(3); 2005 SL No. 247 s 14; 2006 SL No. 148 s 7 Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6) s 23 amd 2000 SL No. 69 s 5 Radiation dose limits applying for persons voluntarily participating in health-related research—Act, ss 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) s 33 om 2005 SL No. 247 s 15 Pregnant women—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i) s 35 amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 4 Mineral substances that are not radioactive substances s 35A ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 6 Functions of radiation safety officers—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(ii) and 224(5)(c)(ii) s 36 amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 5; 2005 SL No. 282 s 3 Carrying out diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 41(5) s 37 amd 2005 SL No. 282 s 3 Carrying out cosmetic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 42(2) s 38 amd 2005 SL No. 282 s 3 Seizing dangerous things—Act, ss 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) s 39 amd 2005 SL No. 282 s 3 PART 8A—AUTHORISED PERSONS pt hdg ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 7 Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41 s 39A ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 7 amd 2005 SL No. 282 s 4 105 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 Prescribed radiation practices—Act, s 13(3) s 40 amd 2002 SL No. 322 s 4 Exemption from requirement for use licence—Act, s 210 s 43 amd 2000 SL No. 69 s 8; 2002 SL No. 322 s 5; 2004 SL No. 143 s 3 Smoke detectors—Act, s 210 s 45 sub 2002 SL No. 322 s 6 Certain radioactive substances, incorporated in items to produce light—Act, s 210 s 46 amd 2004 SL No. 143 s 4 Depleted uranium—Act, s 210 s 48 amd 2004 SL No. 143 s 5 Abrasive blasting material containing radionuclides—Act, s 210 s 51 amd 2000 SL No. 69 s 9; 2002 SL No. 322 s 7 Radionuclide krypton-85, incorporated in a cold cathode gas discharge tube—Act, s 210 s 53AA ins 2003 SL No. 172 s 3 PART 9A—REGISTERS pt 9A (ss 53A–53E) ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 10 PART 9B—DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED INFORMATION pt 9B (s 53F) ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 10 Waiver of fees—general s 57 prov hdg sub 2000 SL No. 69 s 11 Waiver of fees—undergraduates’ professional development year s 57A ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 12 PART 11—CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT pt 11 (s 59) om R1 (see RA ss 7(1)(k) and 40) SCHEDULE 1—RADIONUCLIDE CONCENTRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES amd 2004 SL No. 34 s 57; 2005 SL No. 282 s 5 SCHEDULE 2—DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL—RADIONUCLIDE CONCENTRATIONS amd 2004 SL No. 34 s 58; 2005 SL No. 282 s 6 SCHEDULE 3—QUALIFICATIONS amd 2001 SL No. 264 s 17 sch 5; 2002 SL No. 31 s 16 sch 4; 2002 SL No. 79 s 11 sch 4 SCHEDULE 3A—AUTHORISED PERSONS ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 13 amd 2001 SL No. 264 s 17 sch 5; 2002 SL No. 31 s 16 sch 4; 2002 SL No. 79 s 11 sch 4; 2002 SL No. 80 s 10 sch 3; 2002 SL No. 322 s 8; 2004 SL No. 27 s 3(2) sch; 2005 SL No. 222 s 11; 2006 SL No. 148 s 8 106 Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 SCHEDULE 5—FEES sub 2002 SL No. 20 s 15; 2002 SL No. 156 s 26; 2003 SL No. 130 s 16; 2004 SL No. 154 s 19; 2005 SL No. 170 s 17; 2006 SL No. 190 s 23; 2007 SL No. 129 s 15; 2008 SL No. 185 s 19 SCHEDULE 6—DICTIONARY def “ARPANSA” ins 2005 SL No. 5 s 6(2) def “AS” om 2002 SL No. 156 s 27 def “cabinet radiation apparatus” amd 2000 SL No. 69 s 14(2) def “commissioning” ins 2002 SL No. 322 s 9(2) def “diagnostic radiography protocol” ins 2006 SL No. 148 s 9 def “equivalent dose” amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 6(3) def “fully enclosed analytical radiation apparatus” ins 2002 SL No. 322 s 9(2) def “gaseous tritium light device” amd 2002 SL No. 322 s 9(3) def “laser standard” amd 2005 SL No. 46 s 14 def “mineral” amd 2003 SL No. 130 s 17(1) def “plain film diagnostic radiography” ins 2005 SL No. 222 s 12 def “public sector health service” ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 14(1) def “transport code of practice” sub 2002 SL No. 322 s 9(1)–(2); 2005 SL No. 5 s 6(1)–(2) def “veterinary surgeon” ins 2000 SL No. 69 s 14(1) amd 2003 SL No. 130 s 17(2) def “weighted equivalent dose” amd 2005 SL No. 5 s 6(4) © State of Queensland 2008