South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations80—Employer to keep certain articles, devices and things in good working
order
(1) This regulation
applies to—
(a)
ionising radiation apparatus; and
(b)
plant, structures and facilities containing a radiation source; and
(c)
source control mechanisms and other devices containing a sealed radioactive
source; and
(d)
radiation monitoring equipment; and
(e)
radiation warning devices; and
(f)
protective clothing, fume cupboards, interlocks, signs, labels and any other
radiation protection equipment or devices,
supplied by an employer for use during the course of the employer's
profession, trade or occupation or for the use of any worker during the course
of the worker's employment with the employer.
(2) An employer must
at all times keep or cause to be kept in good working order and condition any
article, device or thing to which this regulation applies.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
Expiation fee: $500.
(3) If an employer
discovers in an article, device or thing to which this regulation applies a
fault or defect that is likely to increase the exposure to ionising radiation
of any person, the employer must—
(a)
immediately inform all persons who—
(i)
use, work with, inspect, test or handle the article,
device or thing; or
(ii)
are protected from exposure to ionising radiation by the
article, device or thing; or
(iii)
otherwise deal with the article, device or thing,
of the nature of the fault or defect; and
(b)
cause the fault or defect to be remedied as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
Expiation fee: $500.