Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

4.9.2 Assessment Process
For consideration of Authorisation for the facilities defined in subsection
2.6.1(i-v), the applicant is required to furnish generally the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
the submission of the required information covering the design of
the source, equipment and layout of the facility, wherever applicable;
proposed quality assurance (QA) programme;
availability of type approved sources and devices;
availability of trained and certified manpower such as radiological
safety officer (RSO), operators;
availability of personnel monitoring devices;
availability of radiation measuring and monitoring instruments; and
waste disposal measures
The AERB against an application complete in all respects grants Authorisation
after review. The AERB may also inspect the facility on the basis of
information provided in the application. The Authorisation, unless otherwise
specified, is valid for a period of five years and may be renewed after review
of the safety performance.
For consideration of Authorisation for the practices defined in subsection
2.6.3 (i-iii), the applicant is required to ensure the following
(i)
(ii)
availability of approved source and radioactive waste transport
containers; and
availability of trained and certified manpower such as radiological
safety officer (RSO), operators and technical manpower specified
by AERB for specific facility.
For transfer of decayed radioactive sources or radioactive waste to an
authorized waste management agency/supplier of the radioactive source, the
Authorisation is, unless otherwise specified, valid for a period of three years
and may be renewed subsequently. The Authorisation for decommissioning
of a facility is granted for a period specified by AERB as required for the
purpose of decommissioning.
4.10 Registration
4.10.1 Review Process
In general, the review for Registration for the facilities covered under
subsection 2.7.1(i-v), is only one-tier review. The AERB may inspect the
facility to verify the information provided in the application. The application
is reviewed by the Radiological Safety Division, AERB, based on the criteria
and guidelines set in the rules, standards, codes and guides.
83