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SAFETY SURVEILLANCE OF RADIATION
02 FACILITIES

Radiation sources such as radioisotopes ( Co, Cs, Ir, Se, Am, 99m Tc, Kr etc.) and radiation generating
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equipment (X-ray machines, accelerators etc.) are being used in multifarious and ingenious ways to achieve
overall societal health and prosperity. The radiation sources have a wide range of applications in the industry,
medicine, agriculture and research institutions and AERB regulates these facilities/institutions. These sources have
the radiation hazard potential ranging from very low to high. Proper design, handling and disposal methodologies
are required for ensuring safe and intended use of radiation sources.

LICENCE

AUTHORISATION

REGISTRATION

APPROVAL

The Graded approach in AERB Consenting Process based on Radiation Hazard Potential

2.1 SAFETY REVIEW MECHANISM OF AERB has a system of multi-tier review process for

RADIATION FACILITIES various consents depending on the hazard potential
involved. The requirements for issuance of various
As per the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) consents is as per AERB Safety Guide on ‘Consenting
Rules, 2004 promulgated under the Atomic Energy Act, Process for Radiation Facilities’ (AERB/RF/SG/G-3).
1962, consents issued for handling the radiation sources The transportation of radioactive material (including
are categorized as Licence, Authorisation, Registration that of nuclear material from nuclear facilities) is
and Consent/Approval categories, based on their hazard governed by regulations specified in the AERB Safety
potential. Accordingly, the statutory requirements are Code for the ‘Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials’
graded and may require multiple stages of review to and is in line with the international requirements
address the hazard, before issuance of consent to operate specified by IAEA.
the facility/ equipment. Approvals are also issued as an
interim consent towards the respective Licences. 2.2 APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION SOURCES

Type Approvals are issued to manufacturer/ supplier AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
for equipment conforming to the regulatory standards.
No Objection Certificates (NOC) are issued to the A glimpse on various applications of radiation
stakeholders to import either equipment or radioactive sources and status of licence/consent issued during
source, after which the stakeholders need to obtain the year to radiation facilities are detailed in following
either a Type Approval or the respective consent for use. paragraphs.

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