Volume 2 - Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

adioactive substances and has an activity or activity concentration higher than the
level for clearance from regulatory requirements, and (b) exposure to which is not
excluded from regulatory control .
Radioactive Waste Management Facility
Facility specifically designed to handle, treat, condition, temporarily store or
permanently dispose of radioactive waste.
Radioactivity
The phenomenon whereby atoms undergo spontaneous random disintegration, usually
accompanied by the emission of radiation.
Radiography (Medical)
Technique for obtaining, recording and optionally processing, directly or after transfer,
information contained in an X-ray pattern at an image receptor area.
Radiography Source
A source sealed in one or more capsules, or an X-ray tube, or an electron accelerator
or a neutron source used for industrial radiography.
Radiography Technician/Radiography Technologist/Radiographer
A worker, who performs radiography operations employing radiography sources and
possesses a valid qualification, duly recognised by the competent authority for the
specific purpose.
Radiological Safety Officer (or Radiation Safety Officer)
Any person who is so designated by the employer and who, in the opinion of the
competent authority, is qualified to discharge the functions outlined in the Atomic
Energy(Radiation Protection )Rules, 2004.
Radiotherapy/Radiation Therapy
Medical treatment by ionising radiation.
Registration
A type of regulatory consent issued by the regulatory body for all sources, practices
and uses involving radioactive materials and radiation generating equipment.
Regulatory Body
See ‘Atomic Energy Regulatory Board’
Safety Assessment
Review of the aspects of design and operation of a source, which are relevant to the
protection of persons or the safety of the source, including the analysis of the provisions
for safety and protection established in the design and operation of the source and the
analysis of risks associated with normal conditions and accident situations.
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