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(iii) X-ray Baggage Scanner

Scanning facilities are used for detection of contrabands and explosives.
Scanning facilities are mainly X-ray based equipment. These have extremely low
radiation hazard potential. Design (Type) approval is carried out by AERB. Only
the manufacturers /suppliers of equipment are regulated.

(iv) Facilities using Sealed and Unsealed Sources

Though sealed radioactive sources are used in various industrial and medical applications, but here sealed
source means those used in education, research and calibration purposes. Unsealed sources are also used in
various research and academic institutions such as agriculture research, veterinary science, tracer studies. The
activity range is from kBq to GBq. They are of low-to-moderate radiation hazard potential.

Following table provides the details of consents issued for Consumer Products and Research
Applications Facilities during the year.

Type of Consent Consumer Goods Container
Manufacturing / Baggage Research Facilities
Facilities Scanner (Sealed and Unsealed Sources)
No. of Facilities/
(Equipment) 25 22 (26) 262 and 186
Licence* 01 05 ---
Permission for Procurement of --- --- 357
Radioactive Sources
Type Approval (Equipment) --- 72 ---
*Licence includes Licence / Authorisation / Registration for various radiation facilities.

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