Radiation guideline 2: Preparation of radiation safety manuals
Under clause 16 of the Radiation Control Regulation 2003 (the Regulation), an employer must, if required to do so by the Chief Executive, prepare or adopt a radiation safety manual relevant to the particular area of work. Clause 16(4) requires that a safety manual must conform to the guidelines outlined in the publication: Radiation Guideline 2 Preparation of radiation safety manuals.
The manual, once prepared, must be submitted to the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) for approval.
Radiation Guideline 2 provides minimum advice on what a safety manual should contain and is intended as a guide only. A safety manual may be prepared by the organisation, a consultant or an associated interstate or overseas organisation. Where 'ready made' manuals are being considered, they should first be read carefully by the employer to ensure that they conform to the requirements of the Regulation, for example, that they use the required units of measurement, such as SI units, or apply the correct system of dose limitation. It may be adequate to adopt a relevant standard or use the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) codes and standards, but it will be necessary to state whether the 'adopted' document is to be applied in whole or in part and, if the latter, which particular parts apply.
Page last updated: 10 April 2012
