Radiation Regulations 2007

Radiation Regulations 2007 S.R. No. 89/2007 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objectives 1 2 Authorising provision 2 3 Commencement 2 4 Definitions 2 5 Radioactive material—Prescribed activity concentration and activity level for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition 4 6 Radioactive material—Prescribed activity concentration and activity level for combinations of radionuclides 4 7 Radiation dose limits 5 8 Radiation sources 6 9 Certificates of compliance 6 10 Exemption from requirement to have a certificate of compliance 7 11 Application for use licence—fee 7 12 Application for management licence—fee 7 13 Application for a tester's approval—fee 9 14 Renewal of a use licence—fee 9 15 Renewal of a management licence—fee 9 16 Renewal of a tester's approval—fee 10 17 Refund of authority fee component if application refused or withdrawn 11 18 Transfer fees 12 19 Variation of a use licence—fees 12 20 Variation of a management licence—fees 13 21 Variation of a tester's approval—fees 13 __________________ SCHEDULES 14 SCHEDULE 1—Activity concentrations and activities of radionuclides 14 SCHEDULE 2—Radiation dose limits 28 SCHEDULE 3—Prescribed radiation sources used for human diagnostic purposes 30 SCHEDULE 4—Certificates of compliance 31 i -- 1 of 39 -- Regulation Page SCHEDULE 5—Limited exemption from requirement for certificate of compliance 32 SCHEDULE 6—Possession of radiation sources licence fees 33 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 37 ii -- 2 of 39 -- STATUTORY RULES 2007 S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Act 2005 Radiation Regulations 2007 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 28 August 2007 Responsible Minister: DANIEL ANDREWS Minister for Health RUTH LEACH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to— (a) prescribe the activity concentration and activity of material that spontaneously emits ionising radiation and the prescribed circumstances for the purposes of the definition of radioactive material; and (b) prescribe radiation dose limits; and (c) prescribe the radiation sources that require a current certificate of compliance prior to use of the source; and (d) prescribe the date of expiry for certificates of compliance issued in respect of prescribed radiation sources; and 1 -- 3 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 2 (e) exempt for a limited time certain radiation sources from the requirement to have a certificate of compliance issued in respect of them; and (f) prescribe fees; and (g) prescribe other matters required to give effect to the Act. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 139 of the Radiation Act 2005. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2007. 4 Definitions In these Regulations— effective dose means the sum of the weighted equivalent doses in all the tissues and organs of the body and is determined by the formula— E = ΣwT HT T where E is the effective dose, WT is the tissue weighting factor for tissue or organ T, and HT is the equivalent dose in tissue or organ T; 2 -- 4 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 4 equivalent dose means the absorbed dose averaged over a tissue or organ modified by the radiation weighting factor, WR and is determined by the formula— HT = ΣwR DT, R R where HT is the equivalent dose in tissue or organ T, and DT,R is the absorbed dose averaged over the tissue or organ T, due to radiation R; medical exposure means— (a) the receipt of a radiation dose by a patient during the course of, or for the purposes of, a diagnosis or treatment of an injury or illness of the patient; or (b) an exposure of a person to an emission of radiation (other than occupational exposure) knowingly incurred by that person while supporting and comforting a patient receiving a radiation dose during the course of, or for the purposes of a diagnosis or treatment of, an injury or illness of the patient; or (c) the receipt of a radiation dose by a volunteer during the course of medical research; occupational exposure means the exposure to an emission of radiation of a person using a radiation source or directly conducting a radiation practice; 3 -- 5 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 5 public exposure means the exposure of a person to an emission of radiation that is not occupational exposure or medical exposure; the Act means the Radiation Act 2005. 5 Radioactive material—Prescribed activity concentration and activity level for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of radioactive material in section 3(1) of the Act— (a) the prescribed activity concentration for a material that is a radionuclide specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the activity concentration specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that radionuclide; and (b) the prescribed activity for a material that is a radionuclide specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the activity specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite that radionuclide. 6 Radioactive material—Prescribed activity concentration and activity level for combinations of radionuclides For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of radioactive material in section 3(1) of the Act— (a) the prescribed activity concentration for a material that is a radionuclide specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the activity concentration specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that radionuclide; 4 -- 6 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 7 (b) the prescribed activity for a material that is a radionuclide specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the activity specified on column 3 of that Schedule opposite that radionuclide; and (c) the prescribed circumstance is that there are 2 or more materials that are radionuclides specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 occurring in combination and— (i) the sum of the fractions obtained by dividing the activity concentration of each radionuclide present by the activity concentration specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite each radionuclide, is equal to, or, exceeds 1; and (ii) the sum of the fractions obtained by dividing the activity of each radionuclide present by the activity specified on column 3 of that Schedule opposite each radionuclide is equal to, or, exceeds 1. 7 Radiation dose limits (1) For the purposes of section 22(1) and (2) of the Act the prescribed radiation dose limit is— (a) unless paragraph (c) applies, in the case of occupational exposure—the relevant limit specified in Table A of Schedule 2; (b) in the case of public exposure—the relevant limit specified in Table B of Schedule 2; 5 -- 7 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 8 (c) in the case of a pregnant woman using a radiation source or directly conducting a radiation practice who has notified the relevant management licence holder that she is pregnant— (i) in relation to all parts of the woman's body except her uterus—the relevant limit specified in Table A of Schedule 2; and (ii) in relation to the woman's uterus—the relevant limit specified in Table B of Schedule 2. (2) In regulation 7(1)(c) relevant management licence holder means the management licence holder who conducts a radiation practice in relation to the radiation source— (a) being used by the pregnant woman; or (b) in relation to which the pregnant woman directly conducts the radiation practice. 8 Radiation sources For the purposes of section 24 of the Act, the prescribed radiation sources are the radiation sources that are used for human diagnostic purposes specified in Schedule 3. 9 Certificates of compliance For the purposes of section 33 of the Act, the prescribed expiry date for a certificate issued in respect of a prescribed radiation source is the date specified in column 2 of Schedule 4 opposite the prescribed radiation source specified in Column 1 of that Schedule. 6 -- 8 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 10 10 Exemption from requirement to have a certificate of compliance Section 36 of the Act does not apply in respect of a radiation source specified in column 1 of Schedule 5 before the day specified in column 2 of that Schedule. 11 Application for use licence—fee For the purposes of section 38(c)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for a use licence is the sum of— (a) the application processing component of 4⋅5 fee units; and (b) if the application for a licence is for— (i) one year—5 fee units; (ii) 2 years—9⋅5 fee units; (iii) 3 years—13⋅5 fee units. 12 Application for management licence—fee (1) For the purposes of section 38(c)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for a management licence to possess one radiation source specified in column 1 of Schedule 6 is the sum of— (a) the application processing component of 9 fee units; and (b) if the application is for the possession of that radiation source for— (i) one year—the fee unit specified in column 2 of Schedule 6 opposite that source; (ii) 2 years—the fee unit specified in column 3 of Schedule 6 opposite that source; 7 -- 9 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 12 (iii) 3 years—the fee unit specified in column 4 of Schedule 6 opposite that source. (2) For the purposes of section 38(c)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for a management licence to possess more than one radiation source specified in column 1 of Schedule 6 is the sum of— (a) the application processing component of 9 fee units; and (b) if the application is for the possession of those radiation sources for— (i) one year—the sum of the fee units specified in column 2 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources; (ii) 2 years—the sum of the fee units specified in column 3 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources; (iii) 3 years—the sum of the fee units specified in column 4 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources. (3) For the purposes of section 38(c)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for a management licence to conduct a radiation practice (other than to possess a radiation source) is the sum of— (a) the application processing component of 9 fee units; and (b) if the application is for the conduct of that practice for— (i) one year—10 fee units; (ii) 2 years—19 fee units; (iii) 3 years—27 fee units. 8 -- 10 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 13 13 Application for a tester's approval—fee For the purposes of section 38(c)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for a tester's approval is the sum of— (a) the application processing component of 4⋅5 fee units; and (b) if the application is for an approval for— (i) one year—10 fee units; (ii) 2 years—19 fee units; (iii) 3 years—27 fee units. 14 Renewal of a use licence—fee For the purposes of section 51(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to renew a use licence is, if the application is for the renewal of that licence for— (a) one year—5 fee units; (b) 2 years—9⋅5 fee units; (c) 3 years—13⋅5 fee units. 15 Renewal of a management licence—fee (1) For the purposes of section 51(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to renew a management licence to possess one radiation source specified in column 1 of Schedule 6 is, if the application is for the renewal of that licence for— (a) one year—the fee unit specified in column 2 of Schedule 6 opposite that source; (b) 2 years—the fee unit specified in column 3 of Schedule 6 opposite that source; (c) 3 years—the fee unit specified in column 4 of Schedule 6 opposite that source. 9 -- 11 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 16 (2) For the purposes of section 51(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to renew a management licence to possess more than one radiation source specified in column 1 of Schedule 6 is, if the application is for the renewal of that licence for— (a) one year—the sum of the fee units specified in column 2 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources; (b) 2 years—the sum of the fee units specified in column 3 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources; (c) 3 years—the sum of the fee units specified in column 4 of Schedule 6 opposite each of those sources. (3) For the purposes of section 51(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to renew a management licence to conduct a radiation practice (other than to possess a radiation source) is, if the application is for the renewal of that licence for— (a) one year—10 fee units; (b) 2 years—19 fee units; (c) 3 years—27 fee units. 16 Renewal of a tester's approval—fee For the purposes of section 51(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for the renewal of a tester's approval is, if the application for renewal of that approval is for— (a) one year—10 fee units; (b) 2 years—19 fee units; (c) 3 years—27 fee units. 10 -- 12 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 17 17 Refund of authority fee component if application refused or withdrawn (1) The Secretary must refund the relevant authority fee component to an authority applicant if— (a) the Secretary refuses to issue or renew the authority; or (b) the authority applicant withdraws his or her application for the authority or renewal of the authority before the Secretary makes his or her decision whether to issue or renew the authority. (2) In this regulation— authority applicant means a person who applies for an authority under section 37 of the Act or a person who applies for the renewal of an authority under section 51 of the Act; relevant authority fee component means— (a) in the case of an application for a use licence—the relevant fee specified in regulation 11(b); (b) in the case of an application for a management licence to possess one radiation source—the relevant fee specified in regulation 12(1)(b); (c) in the case of an application for a management licence to possess more than one radiation source—the relevant fee specified in regulation 12(2)(b); (d) in the case of an application for a management licence to conduct a radiation practice (other than to possess a radiation source)—the relevant fee specified in regulation 12(3)(b); 11 -- 13 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 18 (e) in the case of an application for a tester's approval—the relevant fee specified in regulation 13(b); (f) in the case of an application to renew a use licence—the relevant fee specified in regulation 14; (g) in the case of an application to renew a management licence to possess one radiation source—the relevant fee specified in regulation 15(1); (h) in the case of an application to renew a management licence to possess more than one radiation source—the relevant fee specified in regulation 15(2); (i) in the case of an application to renew a management licence to conduct a radiation practice (other than to possess a radiation source)—the relevant fee specified in regulation 15(3); (j) in the case of an application to renew a tester's approval—the relevant fee specified in regulation 16. 18 Transfer fees For the purposes of section 64(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for transfer of a management licence is 4⋅5 fee units. 19 Variation of a use licence—fees For the purposes of section 66(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to vary a use licence or the conditions of a use licence is 2⋅3 fee units. 12 -- 14 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 r. 20 20 Variation of a management licence—fees For the purposes of section 66(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to vary a management licence or the conditions of a management licence is 2⋅3 fee units. 21 Variation of a tester's approval—fees For the purposes of section 66(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application to vary a tester's approval or the conditions of a tester's approval is 2⋅3 fee units. __________________ 13 -- 15 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Regulations 5, 6 ACTIVITY CONCENTRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF RADIONUCLIDES Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) H-3 (tritiated compounds, including OBT) 1 × 106 1 × 109 H-3 (elemental) 1 × 106 1 × 109 Be-7 1 × 103 1 × 107 C-11 1 × 101 1 × 106 C-14 1 × 104 1 × 107 N-13 1× 102 1 × 109 0-15 1 × 102 1 × 109 F-18 1 × 101 1 × 106 Na-22 1 × 101 1 × 106 Na-24 1 × 101 1 × 105 Mg-28 1 × 101 1 × 105 Si-31 1 × 103 1 × 106 P-32 1 × 103 1 × 105 P-33 1 × 105 1 × 108 S-35 1 × 105 1 × 108 Cl-36 1 × 104 1 × 106 Cl-38 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ar-37 1 × 106 1 × 108 Ar-41 1 × 102 1 × 109 K-40 1 × 102 1 × 106 14 -- 16 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) K-42 1 × 102 1 × 106 K-43 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ca-45 1 × 104 1 × 107 Ca-47 1 × 101 1 × 106 Sc-46 1 × 101 1 × 106 Sc-47 1 × 102 1 × 106 Sc-48 1 × 101 1 × 105 V-48 1 × 101 1 × 105 Cr-51 1 × 103 1 × 107 Mn-51 1 × 101 1 × 105 Mn-52 1 × 101 1 × 105 Mn-52m 1 × 101 1 × 105 Mn-53 1 × 104 1 × 109 Mn-54 1 × 101 1 × 106 Mn-56 1 × 101 1 × 105 Fe-52 1 × 101 1 × 106 Fe-55 1 × 104 1 × 106 Fe-59 1 × 101 1 × 106 Co-55 1 × 101 1 × 106 Co-56 1 × 101 1 × 105 Co-57 1 × 102 1 × 106 Co-58 1 × 101 1 × 106 Co-58m 1 × 104 1 × 107 Co-60 1 × 101 1 × 105 Co-60m 1 × 103 1 × 106 Co-61 1 × 102 1 × 106 Co-62m 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ni-59 1 × 104 1 × 108 15 -- 17 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch.1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Ni-63 1 × 105 1 × 108 Ni-65 1 × 101 1 × 106 Cu-64 1 × 102 1 × 106 Cu-67 1 × 102 1 × 106 Zn-65 1 × 101 1 × 106 Zn-69 1 × 104 1 × 106 Zn-69m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ga-67 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ga-72 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ge-68 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ge-71 1 × 104 1 × 108 As-73 1 × 103 1 × 107 As-74 1 × 101 1 × 106 As-76 1 × 102 1 × 105 As-77 1 × 103 1 × 106 Se-73 1 × 101 1 × 106 Se-75 1 × 102 1 × 106 Br-75 1 × 101 1 × 106 Br-76 1 × 101 1 × 105 Br-82 1 × 101 1 × 106 Kr-74 1 × 102 1 × 109 Kr-76 1 × 102 1 × 109 Kr-77 1 × 102 1 × 109 Kr-79 1 × 103 1 × 105 Kr-81 1 × 104 1 × 107 Kr-83m 1 × 105 1 × 1012 Kr-85 1 × 105 1 × 104 Kr-85m 1 × 103 1 × 1010 16 -- 18 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Kr-87 1 × 102 1 × 109 Kr-88 1 × 102 1 × 109 Rb-81 1 × 101 1 × 106 Rb-86 1 × 102 1 × 105 Sr-85 1 × 102 1 × 106 Sr-85m 1 × 102 1 × 107 Sr-87m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Sr-89 1 × 103 1 × 106 Sr-90a 1 × 102 1 × 104 Sr-91 1 × 101 1 × 105 Sr-92 1 × 101 1 × 106 Y-88 1 × 101 1 × 106 Y-90 1 × 103 1 × 105 Y-91 1 × 103 1 × 106 Y-91m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Y-92 1 × 102 1 × 105 Y-93 1 × 102 1 × 105 Zr-93a 1 × 103 1 × 107 Zr-95 1 × 101 1 × 106 Zr-97a 1 × 101 1 × 105 Nb-93m 1 × 104 1 × 107 Nb-94 1 × 101 1 × 106 Nb-95 1 × 101 1 × 106 Nb-97 1 × 101 1 × 106 Nb-98 1 × 101 1 × 105 Mo-90 1 × 101 1 × 106 Mo-93 1 × 103 1 × 108 Mo-99 1 × 102 1 × 106 17 -- 19 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Mo-101 1 × 101 1 × 106 Tc-95m 1 × 101 1 × 106 Tc-96 1 × 101 1 × 106 Tc-96m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Tc-97 1 × 103 1 × 108 Tc-97m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Tc-99 1 × 104 1 × 107 Tc-99m 1 × 102 1 × 107 Ru-97 1 × 102 1 × 107 Ru-103 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ru-105 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ru-106a 1 × 102 1 × 105 Rh-103m 1 × 104 1 × 108 Rh-105 1 × 102 1 × 107 Pd-103 1 × 103 1 × 108 Pd-109 1 × 103 1 × 106 Ag-105 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ag-108m 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ag-110m 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ag-111 1 × 103 1 × 106 Cd-109 1 × 104 1 × 106 Cd-115 1 × 102 1 × 106 Cd-115m 1 × 103 1 × 106 In-111 1 × 102 1 × 106 In-113m 1 × 102 1 × 106 In-114m 1 × 102 1 × 106 In-115m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Sn-113 1 × 103 1 × 107 18 -- 20 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Sn-117m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Sn-121 1 × 105 1 × 107 Sn-125 1 × 102 1 × 105 Sb-122 1 × 102 1 × 104 Sb-124 1 × 101 1 × 106 Sb-125 1 × 102 1 × 106 Te-123m 1 × 102 1 × 107 Te-125m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Te-127 1 × 103 1 × 106 Te-127m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Te-129 1 × 102 1 × 106 Te-129m 1 × 103 1 × 106 Te-131 1 × 102 1 × 105 Te-131m 1 × 101 1 × 106 Te-132 1 × 102 1 × 107 Te-133 1 × 101 1 × 105 Te-133m 1 × 101 1 × 105 Te-134 1 × 101 1 × 106 I-123 1 × 102 1 × 107 I-124 1 × 101 1 × 106 I-125 1 × 103 1 × 106 I-126 1 × 102 1 × 106 I-129 1 × 102 1 × 105 I-130 1 × 101 1 × 106 I-131 1 × 102 1 × 106 I-132 1 × 101 1 × 105 I-133 1 × 101 1 × 106 I-134 1 × 101 1 × 105 19 -- 21 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) I-135 1 × 101 1 × 106 Xe-131m 1 × 104 1 × 104 Xe-133 1 × 103 1 × 104 Xe-135 1 × 103 1 × 1010 Cs-129 1 × 102 1 × 105 Cs-131 1 × 103 1 × 106 Cs-132 1 × 101 1 × 105 Cs-134m 1 × 103 1 × 105 Cs-134 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cs-135 1 × 104 1 × 107 Cs-136 1 × 101 1 × 105 Cs-137a 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cs-138 1 × 101 1 × 104 Ba-131 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ba-133 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ba-140a 1 × 101 1 × 105 La-140 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ce-139 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ce-141 1 × 102 1 × 107 Ce-143 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ce-144a 1 × 102 1 × 105 Pr-142 1 × 102 1 × 105 Pr-143 1 × 104 1 × 106 Nd-147 1 × 102 1 × 106 Nd-149 1 × 102 1 × 106 Pm-147 1 × 104 1 × 107 Pm-149 1 × 103 1 × 106 Sm-147 1 × 101 1 × 104 20 -- 22 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Sm-151 1 × 104 1 × 108 Sm-153 1 × 102 1 × 106 Eu-152 1 × 101 1 × 106 Eu-152m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Eu-154 1 × 101 1 × 106 Eu-155 1 × 102 1 × 107 Gd-153 1 × 102 1 × 107 Gd-159 1 × 103 1 × 106 Tb-160 1 × 101 1 × 106 Dy-165 1 × 103 1 × 106 Dy-166 1 × 103 1 × 106 Ho-166 1 × 103 1 × 105 Ho-166m 1 × 101 1 × 106 Er-161 1 × 101 1 × 106 Er-169 1 × 104 1 × 107 Er-171 1 × 102 1 × 106 Tm-170 1 × 103 1 × 106 Tm-171 1 × 104 1 × 108 Yb-169 1 × 102 1 × 107 Yb-175 1 × 103 1 × 107 Lu-177 1 × 103 1 × 107 Hf-181 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ta-182 1 × 101 1 × 104 W-181 1 × 103 1 × 107 W-185 1 × 104 1 × 107 W-187 1 × 102 1 × 106 W-188 1 × 102 1 × 105 Re-186 1 × 103 1 × 106 21 -- 23 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Re-188 1 × 102 1 × 105 Os-185 1 × 101 1 × 106 Os-191 1 × 102 1 × 107 Os-191m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Os-193 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ir-190 1 × 101 1 × 106 Ir-192 1 × 101 1 × 104 Ir-194 1 × 102 1 × 105 Pt-191 1 × 102 1 × 106 Pt-193m 1 × 103 1 × 107 Pt-197 1 × 103 1 × 106 Pt-197m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Au-198 1 × 102 1 × 106 Au-199 1 × 102 1 × 106 Hg-195m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Hg-197 1 × 102 1 × 107 Hg-197m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Hg-203 1 × 102 1 × 105 Tl-200 1 × 101 1 × 106 Tl-201 1 × 102 1 × 106 Tl-202 1 × 102 1 × 106 Tl-204 1 × 104 1 × 104 Pb-203 1 × 102 1 × 106 Pb-210a 1 × 101 1 × 104 Pb-212a 1 × 101 1 × 105 Bi-206 1 × 101 1 × 105 Bi-207 1 × 101 1 × 106 Bi-210 1 × 103 1 × 106 22 -- 24 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Bi-212a 1 × 101 1 × 105 Bi-213 1 × 102 1 × 106 Po-203 1 × 101 1 × 106 Po-205 1 × 101 1 × 106 Po-207 1 × 101 1 × 106 Po-210 1 × 101 1 × 104 At-211 1 × 103 1 × 107 Rn-220a 1 × 104 1 × 107 Rn-222a 1 × 101 1 × 108 Ra-223a 1 × 102 1 × 105 Ra-224a 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ra-225 1 × 102 1 × 105 Ra-226a 1 × 101 1 × 104 Ra-227 1 × 102 1 × 106 Ra-228a 1 × 101 1 × 105 Ac-225 1 × 101 1 × 104 Ac-227 1 × 10-1 1 × 103 Ac-228 1 × 101 1 × 106 Th-226a 1 × 103 1 × 107 Th-227 1 × 101 1 × 104 Th-228a 1 × 100 1 × 104 Th-229a 1 × 100 1 × 103 Th-230 1 × 100 1 × 104 Th-231 1 × 103 1 × 107 Th-nat (incl. Th-232) 1 × 100 1 × 103 Th-234a 1 × 103 1 × 105 Pa-230 1 × 101 1 × 106 23 -- 25 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Pa-231 1 × 100 1 × 103 Pa-233 1 × 102 1 × 107 U-230a 1 × 101 1 × 105 U-231 1 × 102 1 × 107 U-232a 1 × 100 1 × 103 U-233 1 × 101 1 × 104 U-234 1 × 101 1 × 104 U-235a 1 × 101 1 × 104 U-236 1 × 101 1 × 104 U-237 1 × 102 1 × 106 U-238a 1 × 101 1 × 104 U-nat 1 × 100 1 × 103 U-239 1 × 102 1 × 106 U-240 1 × 103 1 × 107 U-240a 1 × 101 1 × 106 Np-237a 1 × 100 1 × 103 Np-239 1 × 102 1 × 107 Np-240 1 × 101 1 × 106 Pu-234 1 × 102 1 × 107 Pu-235 1 × 102 1 × 107 Pu-236 1 × 101 1 × 104 Pu-237 1 × 103 1 × 107 Pu-238 1 × 100 1 × 104 Pu-239 1 × 100 1 × 104 Pu-240 1 × 100 1 × 103 Pu-241 1 × 102 1 × 105 Pu-242 1 × 100 1 × 104 Pu-243 1 × 103 1 × 107 24 -- 26 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Pu-244 1 × 100 1 × 104 Am -241 1 × 100 1 × 104 Am-242 1 × 103 1 × 106 Am-242ma 1 × 100 1 × 104 Am-243a 1 × 100 1 × 103 Cm-242 1 × 102 1 × 105 Cm-243 1 × 100 1 × 104 Cm-244 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cm-245 1 × 100 1 × 103 Cm-246 1 × 100 1 × 103 Cm-247 1 × 100 1 × 104 Cm-248 1 × 100 1 × 103 Bk-249 1 × 103 1 × 106 Cf-246 1 × 103 1 × 106 Cf-248 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cf-249 1 × 100 1 × 103 Cf-250 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cf-251 1 × 100 1 × 103 Cf-252 1 × 101 1 × 104 Cf-253 1 × 102 1 × 105 Cf-254 1 × 100 1 × 103 Es-253 1 × 102 1 × 105 Es-254 1 × 101 1 × 104 Es-254m 1 × 102 1 × 106 Fm-254 1 × 104 1 × 107 Fm-255 1 × 103 1 × 106 Alpha-emitting radionuclide not mentioned in this Table 1 × 100 1 × 103 25 -- 27 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Column 1 Radionuclide Column 2 Activity Concentration (Bq/g) Column 3 Activity (Bq) Radionuclide that is not alpha-emitting and not mentioned in this Table 1 × 101 1 × 104 a The levels given in this Schedule for the following radionuclides are for the parent radionuclides, which are assumed to be in secular equilibrium with the progeny listed below— Parent Progeny Sr-80 Rb-80 Sr-90 Y-90 Zr-93 Nb-93m Zr-97 Nb-97 Ru-106 Rh-106 Ag-108m Ag-108 Cs-137 Ba-137m Ce-134 La-134 Ce-144 Pr-144 Ba-140 La-140 Bi-212 TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Bi-212 TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Pb-210 Bi-210, Po-210 Pb-212 Bi-212, TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Rn-220 Po-216 Rn-222 Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214 Ra-223 Rn-219, Po-215, Pb-211, Bi-211, TI-207 26 -- 28 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 1 Parent Progeny Ra-224 Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-12, Bi-212, TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Ra-226 Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210 Ra-228 Ac-228 Th-226 Ra-222, Rn-218, Po-214 Th-228 Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Th-229 Ra-225, Ac-225, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213, Po-213, Pb-209 Th-nat (incl. Th-232) Ra-228, Ac-228, Th-228, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) Th-234 Pa-234m U-230 Th-226, Ra-222, Rn-218, Po-214 U-232 Th-228, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, TI-208 (0⋅36), Po-212 (0⋅64) U-235 Th-231 U-238 Th-234, Pa-234m U-nat Th-234, Pa-234m, U-234, Th-230, Ra-226, Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210 U-240 Np-240m Np-237 Pa-233 Am-242m Am-242 Am-243 Np-239 __________________ 27 -- 29 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 2 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 7 RADIATION DOSE LIMITS TABLE A IONISING RADIATION DOSE LIMITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Circumstance Dose limit Receipt of ionising radiation doses in 5 consecutive calendar years Effective dose of 20 millisievert per year averaged over the 5 year period Receipt of ionising radiation doses in a consecutive 12 month period Effective dose of 50 millisievert Receipt of ionising radiation to the lens of an eye of a person in a consecutive 12 month period Equivalent dose of 150 millisievert Receipt of ionising radiation to the skin of a person in a consecutive 12 month period Equivalent dose of 500 millisievert averaged over 1cm2 of any part of the skin regardless of the total area exposed Receipt of ionising radiation to the hands and feet of a person in a consecutive 12 month period Equivalent dose of 500 millisievert 28 -- 30 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 2 TABLE B IONISING RADIATION DOSE LIMITS FOR PUBLIC EXPOSURE Circumstance Dose limit Receipt of ionising radiation doses in a consecutive 12 month period Effective dose of 1 millisievert Receipt of ionising radiation to the lens of an eye of a person in a consecutive 12 month period Equivalent dose of 15 millisievert Receipt of ionising radiation to the skin of a person in a consecutive 12 month period Equivalent dose of 50 millisievert averaged over 1cm2 of any part of the skin regardless of the total area exposed __________________ 29 -- 31 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 3 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 8 PRESCRIBED RADIATION SOURCES USED FOR HUMAN DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES Plain Film Radiographic X-ray equipment Fluoroscopic X-ray equipment Computed Tomographic Scanners Mammography X-ray equipment __________________ 30 -- 32 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 4 SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 9 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE Column 1 Radiation Source Type (used for human diagnostic purposes) Column 2 Date of expiry Plain Film Radiographic X-ray equipment 2 years after issue Fluoroscopic X-ray equipment 2 years after issue Computed Tomography Scanners 12 months after issue Mammography X-ray equipment 12 months after issue __________________ 31 -- 33 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 5 SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 10 LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE Column 1 Radiation source Column 2 Day Plain Film Radiographic X-ray Equipment 1 September 2008 Fluoroscopic X-ray equipment 1 September 2009 Computed Tomography Scanners 1 September 2009 Mammography X-ray equipment 1 September 2008 __________________ 32 -- 34 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 6 SCHEDULE 6 Regulations 12, 15 POSSESSION OF RADIATION SOURCES LICENCE FEES Column 1 Radiation source Column 2 1 year licence Column 3 2 year licence Column 4 3 year licence Possession of any of the following— • Dental X-ray unit, • Dental Panoramic X- ray unit, • Cephalometric X-ray unit, • Mobile medical plain X-ray unit, • Bone Densitometry (DEXA) unit, • Veterinary X- ray unit, • X-ray gauge, • Cabinet X-ray equipment, • Other ionising radiation apparatus not specified in this Schedule 10 fee units for each radiation source 19 fee units for each radiation source 27 fee units for each radiation source 33 -- 35 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 6 Column 1 Radiation source Column 2 1 year licence Column 3 2 year licence Column 4 3 year licence Possession of any of the following ionising radiation apparatus— • Industrial radiography X- ray unit, • Fixed medical plain X-ray unit, • Mammography X-ray unit, • X-ray analysis unit, • Chiropractic X-ray unit, • Fluoroscopic X-ray unit, • Medical therapy simulator, • X-ray therapy unit 20 fee units per apparatus 38 fee units per apparatus 54 fee units per apparatus Possession of any of the following ionising radiation apparatus— • Computer tomography unit, • Cyclotron, • Linear or Particle accelerator 40 fee units per apparatus 76 fee units per apparatus 108 fee units apparatus 34 -- 36 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 6 Column 1 Radiation source Column 2 1 year licence Column 3 2 year licence Column 4 3 year licence Possession of sealed source with activity less than or equal to 40MBq 5 fee units per source 9·5 fee units per source 13·5 fee units per source Possession of sealed source with activity greater than 40 MBq but less than or equal to 40 GBq 10 fee units per source 19 fee units per source 27 fee units per source Possession of sealed source with activity greater than 40 GBq but less than or equal to 400 GBq 20 fee units per source 38 fee units per source 54 fee units per source Possession of sealed source with activity greater than 400 GBq 40 fee units per source 76 fee units per source 108 fee units per source Possession of sealed source apparatus containing radioactive material with a total activity less than or equal to 40MBq 5 fee units per apparatus 9·5 fee units per apparatus 13·5 fee units per apparatus Possession of sealed source apparatus containing radioactive material with a total activity greater than 40 MBq but less than or equal to 40 GBq 10 fee units per apparatus 19 fee units per apparatus 27 fee units per apparatus 35 -- 37 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Sch. 6 Column 1 Radiation source Column 2 1 year licence Column 3 2 year licence Column 4 3 year licence Possession of sealed source apparatus containing radioactive material with a total activity greater than 40 GBq but less than or equal to 400 GBq 20 fee units per apparatus 38 fee units per apparatus 54 fee units per apparatus Possession of sealed source apparatus containing radioactive material with a total activity greater than 400 GBq 40 fee units per apparatus 76 fee units per apparatus 108 fee units per apparatus Possession of radioactive material with a total activity of less than or equal to 40GBq 10 fee units 19 fee units 27 fee units Possession of radioactive material with a total activity of less than or equal to 400GBq 20 fee units 38 fee units 54 fee units Possession of radioactive material with a total activity of greater than 400GBq 40 fee units 76 fee units 108 fee units ═══════════════ 36 -- 38 of 39 -- S.R. No. 89/2007 Radiation Regulations 2007 Endnotes ENDNOTES Fee Units These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit. The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2007 is $11.02. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents. The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year. 37 -- 39 of 39 --