Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

2 Equipment includes industrial processing accelerators, medical and research accelerators,
CT scans and diagnostic X-rays units including therapy simulator and X-ray baggage inspection
systems.
3 Two tier review process applicable for Telegamma therapy units, NDT accelerators, CT scans,
diagnostic X-rays units including therapy simulator and X-ray baggage inspection systems.
4 Lead time for submission applicable for Telegamma therapy units, NDT accelerators, CT
scans diagnostic X-rays units including therapy simulator and X-ray baggage inspection
systems.
5 Devices include telegamma therapy units, gamma irradiation chambers, nucleonic gauge,
brachytherapy units and radiography devices
6 Package includes usual transport containers, gamma irradiation chamber designed
indigenously.
2.9 Exemption
The use of the following consumer products is exempted from the regulatory
control. However, the manufacturing and distribution of the products in bulk
require Consent in the form of authorisation from AERB. The consumer
products containing radioactivity above the exempt limits have to be assessed
for safety and shall be type approved by AERB, as per section 3.
• ionisation chamber smoke detectors (ICSD);
• gaseous tritium luminescence sources (GTLS);
• gaseous tritium luminescence devices (GTLD);
• gas mantles;
• luminescent timepieces and watches;
• fluorescent lamp starters; or
• any other source, or device specified by AERB.
2.10 Renewal of Consent
The application for renewal of regulatory consent for operation of radiation
facilities is processed on the basis of the review of the periodic safety status
reports and report on any unusual occurrence in the facility. Prior to renewal,
inspection of the facility is carried out, if necessary based on the review of
the safety status reports, to ensure that the operation of the facility is in
conformity to its intended manner. The application formats for renewal of
regulatory consent for operation of radiation facility or type approval of
devices, equipment etc. are same as the application format used for obtaining
first respective regulatory consent, as mentioned in section 3.
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