Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

In case accelerator beamlines are used by different users, the user safety
manual should be available for each beamline. The user manual should contain
roles and responsibility of user and facility staff, review of experimental setup
by the local safety committee including shielding aspect, controls of beamline
equipment and components to users and facility operators, training of users
and communication modes.
Modification to the process, plant design and operating procedures, having a
bearing on safety and relevant to the consenting process, requires approval
by the AERB. Modification may also include augmentation, expansion, life
extension, etc. Relevant documents on the modification, together with
justification and safety implication, should be submitted to the AERB for
safety review and assessment.
3.3.6 Renewal of Consent for Operation
The review requirements for renewal will be as per subsection 2.4.7. In
addition, documents related to the following aspects are to be submitted for
review:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Safety performance of the plant including radiological survey reports
Significant event reports
In-service inspections reports as applicable
Violation of technical specifications
Personnel exposures
Environmental releases (if applicable)
The review requirements for renewal will be specified by AERB depending
on the type of the plant.
3.3.7 Decommissioning/Disposal
When the accelerator is to be decommissioned, the licensee should apply for
Consent for decommissioning. A detailed report on the decommissioning
aspects including procedures, management and transport of radioactive waste
and radiation exposure control should be submitted. The presence of
radioactivity by activation should be considered either for disposal as waste
or reuse after decay. If no radioactivity is present, the accelerator can be
decommissioned which may include dismantling and recycling/reuse of
materials. If residual activity still exists, then the activated material should
be safely disposed off to an authorised waste management facility. The
application format for obtaining the Authorisation for safe disposal of
radioactive waste is given in Annexure 50. The Consentee is required to
submit to the AERB on completion of decommissioning, a report on safe
disposal of radioactive waste and personnel doses received during
decommissioning operations.
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