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RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 53

53—Person selling sealed radioactive source required to be registered to supply certification

        (1)         Subject to subregulation (2), a person must not sell a sealed radioactive source that is required by the Act to be registered unless at the time of such sale the person supplies with the source—

            (a)         in the case of a source built before 1 January 2012—a certificate that meets the relevant requirements of International Standard ISO 2919:1999 (E) Radiation protection – sealed radioactive sources – General requirements and classification published by the International Organisation for Standardisation, as in force from time to time; or

            (b)         in any other case—

                  (i)         a certificate that—

                        (A)         complies with the requirements of International Standard ISO 2919:2012 (E) Radiological protection – sealed radioactive sources – General requirements and classification published by the International Organisation for Standardisation, as in force from time to time; and

                        (B)         contains the following information:

        •         the radionuclide contained in the device;

        •         the activity of the radionuclide and the date on which it was measured;

        •         the chemical form of the radionuclide;

        •         the manufacturer of the device;

        •         the model of the device or details of the encapsulation;

        •         the recommended working life specified by the manufacturer; and

                  (ii)         if applicable—

                        (A)         a special form certificate; and

                        (B)         a container certificate.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

Expiation fee: $500.

        (2)         Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to person who sells a sealed radioactive source if—

            (a)         the sealed radioactive source is contained in a device in respect of which a relevant code applies; and

            (b)         the person can demonstrate compliance with the provisions of the relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions applying in relation to the device.



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